This monument, titled Monument to the Discoveries (Padrão dos Descobrimentos) is in Belem, near Lisbon, Portugal. The sculpture represents explorers and discoverers aboard a ship, all looking forward to what they might find during their explorations, with hope in their eyes.
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Excellent entry!
Thank you Marion
What a great portrayal of hope Georgia!
Thanks Lesley
Amazing. Thanks. I really enjoyed this one.
Thanks for saying that Isobel
Great photo, and a great choice for the theme.
Thank you Naomi
Hope and wide horizons, Georgia. This is a great photo of the Discobrimentos.
Thanks Jo, I’m sure you can pronounce the name much better than I can
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What a great contribution my friend , Hoping is a very strong feeling to find something lost or missing this monument photograph are great Thanks for sharing my friend 🙂
Thanks for hosting Jake
A perfect entry I think 🙂
Thanks very much Colline
it fits perfectly Georgia…
Thanks Jo
What a great photo, with really lovely lighting, and perfect for the theme!
Thanks Naomi, a hot summer day really helps with the natural light 😉
I love this photo for the challenge. Well done, Georgia.
That is one cool sculpture. What a heritage of exploration that country has.
So true. Thanks for visiting
Gorgeous shot!
Thank you Patricia
I so wanted to see this and photograph it when I visited Lisbon. Unfortunately I broke my foot right before I went and couldn’t leave the tour bus. 😦 Your photo is wonderful!
Oh no Ruth, what bad timing. Thanks for visiting and leaving a lovely comment.