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- Entre as paragens obrigatórias para quem visita Lisboa, Among the must-see (obligatory) stops for those who visit Lisbon,
- está o imponente Padrão dos Descobrimentos. is the imposing Monument of the Discoveries.
- Localizado na margem norte do rio Tejo, Located on the north bank of the Tagus River,
- o monumento em forma de caravela foi construído como homenagem às figuras que viveram a aventura dos Descobrimentos portugueses, the caravel-shaped monument was built as a tribute to the figures who experienced (lived) the adventure of the Portuguese Discoveries,
- com o Infante D. Henrique a liderar um grupo de 32 personalidades históricas. with Infante D. Henrique leading a group of 32 historical personalities.
- A primeira versão do Padrão dos Descobrimentos, The first version of the Monument of the Discoveries,
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Vocabulary
o betãoconcrete a caravela portuguesaan ancient type of sailing ship, developed by the Portuguese entrebetween, among a exposiçãoexhibition homenagemhomage, tribute, honour a margembank, edge, shore, margin o padrãopattern, standard, stone monument a pedrastone reconstruirto rebuild rosa dos ventoscompass rose, wind rose a vistasight, view
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