Padrão dos Descobrimentos
Raised at the time of the Exposição do Mundo Português, the pompous Padrão, designed by Leopoldo de Almeida, it is set on a wind rose and its caravel shaped drawing is creative. Inside the monument, a lift goes up to the sixth floor, where you find the access to a terrace from which you have a great view over the river and Belém. The attics lodge temporary exhibitions.
- 3.00€
- Difficult external parking
- Visitable (no guide)
Characteristics
- monday: 10:00-19:00
- tuesday: 10:00-19:00
- thursday: 10:00-18:00
- wednesday: 10:00-19:00
- friday: 10:00-18:00
- saturday: 10:00-18:00
- sunday: 10:00-19:00
- holiday: 10:00-18:00
- tuesday: 10:00-18:00
- thursday: 10:00-19:00
- wednesday: 10:00-18:00
- friday: 10:00-19:00
- saturday: 10:00-19:00
- sunday: 10:00-18:00
- holiday: 10:00-19:00
opening hours
Verão
Inverno
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