Padrão dos Descobrimentos Audio Guide
Explore Padrão dos Descobrimentos with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
The Padrão dos Descobrimentos is a monument located on the northern bank of the Tagus River in Lisbon, Portugal. It celebrates the Portuguese Age of Discovery, depicting explorers, monarchs, and other figures important to the era.
What you will hear
Henry the Navigator at the Prow
Highlight the central figure of the monument, Prince Henry, who leads the procession into the Tagus River.
Henry the Navigator
Meet the lead figure of the monument, the royal patron who turned Portugal into a global maritime powerhouse.
The Western Profile: Poets and Intellectuals
Examine the left side, which honors the 'brains' of the era—scientists, mathematicians, and the only woman on the monument.
Luís de Camões the Poet
The figure of Portugal’s national poet reminds us that the written word was as essential as the voyages themselves.
Queen Philippa of Lancaster
Meet the only woman featured on this massive tribute: an English queen who shaped the future of the Portuguese monarchy.
The Sword of Avis
Look at the northern facade to see the symbolic sword of the royal dynasty that sponsored these voyages.
The Sword of Avis
A massive vertical sword on the landward side marks the entry to the monument's interior spaces.
Navigational Legacy
Conclude the tour by the riverside, looking back at the symbols of Portuguese maritime science.
The Armillary Sphere
This ancient navigation tool, found at the base, remains a core symbol of the Portuguese nation today.
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