Skip to main content

WFBThe World Factbook

Countries
Maps
References
About

Portugal

Photos

23 Photos

23 Photos

Filter Categories

All

Filters

All

The Monument to the Restorers in Lisbon was erected in 1886 to celebrate the restoration of Portuguese independence from Spain in 1640.

The Monument to the Restorers in Lisbon was erected in 1886 to celebrate the restoration of Portuguese independence from Spain in 1640.

The tomb of Vasco de Gama in the Jeronimos Monastery in Belem, a parish (district) in southwestern Lisbon.

The tomb of Vasco de Gama in the Jeronimos Monastery in Belem, a parish (district) in southwestern Lisbon.

The Torre de Belem (Belem Tower) was built in the early 16th century to commemorate Vasco de Gama's voyages of discovery to India (1497-1524).

The Torre de Belem (Belem Tower) was built in the early 16th century to commemorate Vasco de Gama's voyages of discovery to India (1497-1524).

Decorative tiles commemorating Portuguese explorers and navigators in Lisbon.

Decorative tiles commemorating Portuguese explorers and navigators in Lisbon.

A mosaic at the base of the Monument to the Discoveries in Lisbon shows a world map with routes of the various Portuguese explorers.

A mosaic at the base of the Monument to the Discoveries in Lisbon shows a world map with routes of the various Portuguese explorers.

Closeup of the figures on the west side of the Padrao dos descobrimentos (Monument to the Discoveries) in Lisbon, which honors monarchs, explorers, navigators, cartographers, scientists, and missionaries from the Age of Discovery (15th and 16th centuries). The main statue of Henry the Navigator (1394-1460), holding a model of a carrack, leads a procession of 32 figures (16 on either side ramp) on the monument.

Closeup of the figures on the west side of the Padrao dos descobrimentos (Monument to the Discoveries) in Lisbon, which honors monarchs, explorers, navigators, cartographers, scientists, and missionaries from the Age of Discovery (15th and 16th centuries). The main statue of Henry the Navigator (1394-1460), holding a model of a carrack, leads a procession of 32 figures (16 on either side ramp) on the monument.

A detail from the Padrao dos descobrimentos (Monument to the Discoveries) in Lisbon, which celebrates the contributions of the Portuguese in the Age of Discovery during the 15th and 16th centuries. The main statue of Henry the Navigator (1394-1460), holding a model of a carrack, leads a procession of 32 figures (16 on either side ramp) on the monument. This view is of the west side.

A detail from the Padrao dos descobrimentos (Monument to the Discoveries) in Lisbon, which celebrates the contributions of the Portuguese in the Age of Discovery during the 15th and 16th centuries. The main statue of Henry the Navigator (1394-1460), holding a model of a carrack, leads a procession of 32 figures (16 on either side ramp) on the monument. This view is of the west side.

The Padrao dos descobrimentos (Monument to the Discoveries) in Lisbon honors monarchs, explorers, navigators, cartographers, scientists, and missionaries from the Age of Discovery (15th and 16th centuries). The main statue of Henry the Navigator (1394-1460), holding a model of a carrack, leads a procession of 32 figures (16 on either side ramp) on the monument. This view is of the east side.

The Padrao dos descobrimentos (Monument to the Discoveries) in Lisbon honors monarchs, explorers, navigators, cartographers, scientists, and missionaries from the Age of Discovery (15th and 16th centuries). The main statue of Henry the Navigator (1394-1460), holding a model of a carrack, leads a procession of 32 figures (16 on either side ramp) on the monument. This view is of the east side.

View of Lisbon, Portugal's largest city and capital, which often goes by the moniker of the “White City.”

View of Lisbon, Portugal's largest city and capital, which often goes by the moniker of the “White City.”

Page 01 of 03

Usage

Factbook photos — obtained from a variety of sources — are in the public domain and are copyright free.

View Copyright Notice

Agency

About CIA
Organization
Director of the CIA
CIA Museum
News & Stories

Careers

Working at CIA
How We Hire
Student Programs
Browse CIA Jobs

Resources

Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Center for the Study of Intelligence (CSI)
The World Factbook
Spy Kids

Connect with CIA

Instagram Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Youtube Flickr

Search CIA.gov Site Policies Privacy No FEAR Act Inspector General USA.gov Sitemap