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Water Museum (Museu da Água) in Lisbon

P. Simão — Mon, 25 Jan 2016 11:28:55 +0000

The Water Museum is but one of four facilities, operated by the EPAL water utility company, and open to visitors. The museum maintains an exhibition detailing the evolution of the water supply to Lisbon, from the time of the Romans to the present. Other facilities around the city also open to curious visitors: ■ Águas Livres Aqueduct – The largest hydraulic engineering project of the eighteenth century. ■ Mother of Amoreiras Water Reservoir – Also known as the House of […]

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Monument to the Discoveries (Padrão dos Descobrimentos)

P. Simão — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 11:36:13 +0000

The Monument to the Discoveries (also known as Monument to Mariners) sits prominently on the right bank of the Tagus River. Erected in 1940 during for the Portuguese World Exhibition, the monument honors those involved the great period of sea navigation (14th and 15th centuries) known as the Portuguese Discoveries. Surrounding the monument are 33 statues of important figures from the Age of Discoveries. Henry the Navigator stands proudly holding a carrack (sailing ship). He is accompanied by Afonso V […]

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Belém Tower (Torre de Belém) in Lisbon

P. Simão — Fri, 22 Jan 2016 11:08:30 +0000

Belem Tower is one of many important monuments around Lisbon. It was built between 1514 and 1520 on the northern bank of the Tagus, as part of the Tagus estuary defense system. Two distinct military architectural styles are found in the tower: the mediaeval keep; and the modern bulwark, which has two levels allowing for long-distance cannon firing as well as ricochet shots over the water. Besides the beautiful example of Manuelian architecture on the outside, visitors to the tower […]

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