During the Age of Discovery, the Portuguese were famed for their
unparalleled navigation skills, and many of the greatest explorers
set sail right from Lisbon, the last major port between Continental
Europe and the new world, including Vasco de Gama, Pedro Cabral and
Henry the Navigator. Today monuments stand at the city’s
waterfront commemorating these deeds, and a walk around Lisbon is a
discovery in itself for modern day tourists, charme...
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