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Rose Compass

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😐 I walk past here on the way the the garden section with many landmarks. It was hard not to notice it given how many tourists was looking at the ground. I also saw a tour guide giving it all in his story telling! My thoughts are that it wasn't particularly interesting as it was just a typically worl... People often mention world, Monument, Portuguese, monument, Discoveries, compass, Beautiful, rose, Portugal, discoveries,


Address

1400-038 Lisbon, Portugal

Website

www.padraodosdescobrimentos.pt

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4.70 (254 reviews)

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  • Sunday: Open 24 hours
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  • 3/5 Andrew H. 4 years ago on Google
    I walk past here on the way the the garden section with many landmarks. It was hard not to notice it given how many tourists was looking at the ground. I also saw a tour guide giving it all in his story telling! My thoughts are that it wasn't particularly interesting as it was just a typically world map. Although it was one drawn as in the 1500 so it was impressive in that regard as they were able to do it's in spite of the technology at the time. Other than that I just quickly walked by after taking some photos. It's not exactly something you come especially to see, but you may as well if you're already passing this area after looking at the monument.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 RGSOUNDF 4 years ago on Google • 453 reviews
    The Rosa-dos-Ventos is located in front of the Padrão dos Descobrimentos (Monument to the Age of Discoveries), next to Tagus riverbank. It consists of a wind rose and the elaborate mosaics-laid map of the Portuguese world discoveries, with their most important overseas possessions marked and bearing the date of the respective discovery. Even though the Rosa-dos-Ventos was not a part of the original monument, and was inaugurated 20 years later following the latter's opening, it looks and feels - thematically and aesthetically - as an inherent component and continuation of the Monument to the Age of Discoveries. Most often than not the attraction gets pretty crowded with visitors of the countries pictured on the map trying to get their pictures taken standing on their native country's spot. Noteworthy is the fact that the wind-rose and the map were donated by the South African government in 1960. At the time, both Portugal and South Africa were considered political pariahs, due to their dictatorship and apartheid governments, which instilled a certain degree of affinity between the countries.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Zlatko L. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Magnificent space. (Original) Veličanstven prostor.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 BradJill 5 years ago on Google • 4323 reviews
    The monument of the discoveries is one of the highlight attractions in Belem, situated directly in front of a most brilliant Wind Rose Square. This square was built in 1960 and is a beautiful sight to see. At centre is a 14 meter wide map of the world during the Golden Age of Portuguese Discovery. The map makes use of black and red lioz limestone and details Portuguese colonial and trading outposts as well as their discovery dates. The map is then surrounded by a 50 meter wide Compass Rose design which is then bordered by traditional calçada portuguesa, beige and black cobblestones that make up a wave pattern. You can see the Wind Rose Square quite well from ground level, taking in close up views of the square. However, for best views, you really need to take the lift up to the top of the Monument of the Discoveries. From here you can view the entire square and capture everything in your camera

  • 5/5 Michael T. 1 month ago on Google • 198 reviews New
    Very impressive surroundings, recommended
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Luiz C. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Here is the Monument to the Discoveries (Monument to the Navigators). Required tourist spot on the Lisbon itinerary! It still yields a moment of relaxation next to the Tagus River. (Original) Aqui se encontra o Padrão dos Descobrimentos (Monumento aos Navegantes). Ponto turístico obrigatório no roteiro de Lisboa! Ainda rende um momento de relaxamento ao lado do rio Tejo.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sonia D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Mahnifica work of art on the sidewalk and the statue 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (Original) Mahnifica obra de arte na calçada e na estátua 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Hidenori T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is a classic sightseeing spot. The world map and the Christian era of each country pioneered by Portugal are compiled. There are relatively few people early in the morning. (Original) 定番の観光スポットです。世界地図とポルトガルが開拓した各国の西暦がまとめられています。朝早くであれば比較的人が少ないです。
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 jesus p. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A very large compass rose, if you visit the monument next door it is worth stopping to contemplate it and continue with the visit (Original) Una rosa de los vientos muy grande, si se visita el monumento de al lado merece la pena parar a contemplarlo y seguir con la visita
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Michael Wu P. 2 months ago on Google • 1031 reviews New
    This compass shows a very accurate historic map of the world. It even shows my country, Taiwan! But the best way to see the entire compass is from the top of the Discovery Monument.

  • 4/5 Paulo N. 1 month ago on Google • 512 reviews New
    A beautiful representation of Portuguese achievements around the world, with indications on the world map so that we have a real idea of ​​the grandeur of the achievements of these great explorers and navigators.

  • 5/5 1girl 1. 6 months ago on Google • 465 reviews
    The compass rose shows the map of the world and the most important routes, as well as the respective years in which the Portuguese made their discoveries during the 15th and 16th centuries. Beautiful world map along the waterside, only a few minute walk to Belém Tower. Very popular area. The story of these discoveries will forever be a part of Portugal’s culture. Tip: The best place to get a general view of the compass rose is from the Discoveries Monument’s lookout, in addition to delighting yourself with a magnificent panoramic view of the Tejo River embracing Lisbon and the Belém district. The view from the top changes as the day progresses, seeing as the statues’ shadows appear on the map as the sun changes position, without forgetting the range of colors that illuminates all the rest.

  • 5/5 Nuno C. 1 year ago on Google • 433 reviews
    What a beautiful site and tribute to Portugal's age of discovery. The giant limestone Rose Compass can be clearly seen from ground level, where one can admire the details on the 14m wide map that documents the Voyages of Discovery by the brave Portuguese navigators. But to really appreciate it's majesty and beauty, I recommend going up to the top of the Monument where in one frame, you are able to capture the mosaic design as well as the Mosteiro de Jeronimos, Centro Cultural de Belem, and the surrounding gardens. Must visit when in Lisbon.

  • 4/5 snarkyguy 1 month ago on Google • 227 reviews New
    Blink and you just missed it. If you’re on the way to the tower or coming along the sea-side, it’s easy to look up inside of down; which is why a lot of people miss the compass.

  • 5/5 Hidayet �. 2 months ago on Google • 224 reviews New
    Floor pavement shaped with a mosaic showing the explorers and the discovered places, located right next to the Explorers Monument.

  • 3/5 Nargiz A. 1 year ago on Google • 195 reviews
    I loved the blue Tagus river and 25 April Bridge views more than Rose Compass 🧭

  • 5/5 Virgile B. 5 months ago on Google • 175 reviews
    Didn’t even know this place existed. Simply happens to be on the way to Belem Tower and it turned out to be pleasant « Discovery » 😜

  • 5/5 Stefan B. 2 weeks ago on Google • 93 reviews New
    Enormous!

  • 5/5 David P. 4 years ago on Google • 83 reviews
    Great monument to the explorers of the 1400s. They are the ones who helped connect the world.

  • 4/5 R E. 1 month ago on Google • 58 reviews New
    Large, worth seeing place. Good place to relax for a moment and take in everything.

  • 4/5 Heinz Peterschofsky (. 4 years ago on Google • 51 reviews
    Huge compass rose, which is best viewed from above, i.e. from the monument to the explorers. But from up there you can't see all the years embedded in the pavement. I assume they show when certain areas of the world were "discovered" by Europeans.

  • 5/5 Ilda P. 2 months ago on Google • 35 reviews New
    Beautiful!!!

  • 5/5 Oliver W. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Portugal and its painted tiles have always inspired me again. Here is the compass with the world map in front of the discovery monument on the shore of the broad Tejo. (Original) Portugal und seine bemalten Kacheln haben mich jedesmal aufs neue begeistert. Hier der Kompass mit der Weltkarte vor dem Entdeckerdenkmal am Ufer des breiten Tejos.

  • 5/5 Furkan K. 1 year ago on Google
    Great atmosphere 😎

  • 5/5 Quinton C. 5 years ago on Google
    Was great seeing this and showing our kids

  • 5/5 Joni O. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The Barcelona colon of the Atlantic (Original) El colon barcelones del atlantico

  • 5/5 Rosalba F. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Spectacular, both from the low crowd allowing and above all from the terrace of the monument to the discoverer. (Original) Spettacolare, sia dal basso folla permettendo e soprattutto dal terrazzo del monumento allo scopritore.

  • 5/5 Ziyad K. 3 months ago on Google • 29 reviews New
    Beautiful place in Belem. Lots of free space and beautiful shore. Visit and enjoy for a full day

  • 5/5 Dario M. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Stone work at floor level: the compass has a diameter of 50 meters and a width of 14 meters. It was built in 1960 by South Africa on a project by the architect Cristino da Silva to celebrate the discoveries of Portuguese explorers from the 15th and 16th centuries. You can walk on it, you can admire it from the side or from above, climbing the Monument to the Discoveries. (Original) Opera in pietra a livello del pavimento: la bussola ha un diametro di 50 metri e una larghezza di 14 metri. Fu realizzato nel 1960 dal Sudafrica su progetto dell'architetto Cristino da Silva per celebrare le scoperte degli esploratori portoghesi del XV e del XVI secolo. Ci si può camminare sopra, la si può ammirare di lato o dall'alto, salendo sul Monumento alle Scoperte.

  • 5/5 Thomas G. 2 years ago on Google
    Excellent work of marble shows the map of the Portuguese travels.

  • 5/5 Tim R. 11 months ago on Google
    Beautiful place with a huge wind rose

  • 5/5 Nadine F. 1 year ago on Google
    Make sure not to miss it

  • 5/5 Miklós N. 2 years ago on Google
    Beautiful work of art, historical look back. A real jewel of the city.

  • 5/5 Tom P. 1 year ago on Google
    Simple but cool. Big compass and world map by the waterfront in Lisbon.

  • 5/5 Brian Y. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing

  • 5/5 Jorge G. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Magnificent. Splendorous. Safety pin (Original) Magnífico. Esplendoroso. Imperdible

  • 1/5 WhoDat! 1 year ago on Google
    I must have walked over it because I was there, but until I saw it in google maps I didn’t realize it was something noteworthy. Totally under the radar and unimpressive. Now, since you read this you know it is there. Try and be impressed. Prove me wrong.

  • 5/5 Gaston C. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Safety pin! The best thing is to be able to see it completely from the top of the Tower of Discoveries! (Original) Imperdible! Lo mejor es poder contemplarla al completo desde la parte superior De la Torre de lo descubrimientos!

  • 4/5 Sahil S. 4 years ago on Google
    Beautiful mosaic depicting the map of the world from the 1500s which is quite impressive !!

  • 4/5 Faraz 4 years ago on Google
    Nice! Big map with history of discoveries.

  • 4/5 Renaat 7 years ago on Google
    Modern monument that honers the Portuguese explorers. Too bad its being renovated at the moment

  • 5/5 V C. 5 years ago on Google
    An impressive rose stone design with a large world map and famous dates in world exploration. This was apparently donated by South Africa to Portugal. I think there would be a great view from the top of the nearby monument but we didn't go up it.

  • 5/5 Stephen G. 4 years ago on Google
    Fascinating explains Portugal s role in the age of exploration.

  • 5/5 Madalena F. 4 years ago on Google
    Incredible! If you are in the area check it out.

  • 5/5 Joanna K. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Impressive mosaic. The wind rose, 50 meters in diameter, has a world map inscribed with the journeys of Portuguese explorers - best visible from the observation deck at the top of the Monument to the Discoveries. The mosaic was donated to Portugal by South Africa. (Original) Imponująca mozaika. Róża wiatrów o średnicy 50 metrów ma wpisaną mapę świata z zaznaczonymi podróżami portugalskich odkrywców - najlepiej widoczna z tarasu widokowego znajdującego się na szczycie Pomnika Odkrywców. Mozaika została podarowana Portugalii przez RPA.

  • 5/5 Piotr S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A wonderfully made map of the geographical discoveries that the Portuguese made in their heyday. We admired it for a long time. It would be nice to have a long boom and take a picture from above. Maybe a selfie stick would help, but we didn't. (Original) Wspaniale zrealizowana mapa odkryć geograficznych, których dokonali portugalczycy w latach swojej świetności. Podziwialiśmy ją długo. Fajnie by było mieć jakiś długi wysięgnik i zrobić zdjęcie z góry. Może selfie stick by pomógł, ale nie mieliśmy.

  • 5/5 Besheff 9. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) A huge mosaic depicting a compass and a map of the world. It depicts the Great Geographical Discoveries and Portuguese voyages, as well as the overseas colonies and significant battles of Portugal. It is located on the square in front of the Discovery Monument. (Original) Огромна мозайка, изобразяваща компас и карта на света. Изобразени са Великите географски открития и португалските пътешествия, също и отвъдморските колонии и значими битки на Португалия. Намира се на площада пред паметника на Откритията.

  • 4/5 Familia Medina S. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Nice seen from the top of the Monumeto to the Discoverers (Original) Bonito visto desde arriba del Monumeto a los Descubridores

  • 5/5 Reis Q. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful mosaic, located just behind the Monument to the Discoveries. (Original) Belíssimo mosaico, localizado mesmo por trás do Padrão dos Descobrimentos.

  • 5/5 Lucas B. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful (Original) Bonita

  • 5/5 Andreia M. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) To visit together with the monuments of Belém (Original) A visitar juntamente com os monumentos de Belém

  • 4/5 정호원 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It's good to air on an electric kickboard. (Original) 전동 킥보드타고 바람 쐬기 좋아요

  • 5/5 Jooyeob K. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It was great for the free guide to kindly explain this in English. (Original) 무료 가이드 분께서 영어로 이곳에 관해 친절히 설명해주셔서 좋았습니다

  • 5/5 Krzysztof M. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) If anyone wants to see what floating Portuguese have discovered - I invite you to this map next to the Monument to the Discoveries. (Original) Jak ktoś chce zobaczyć co odkryli pływający Portugalczycy - zapraszam do tej mapki obok Pominka Odkrywców.

  • 5/5 Giulia 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful map with the places and dates in which they were discovered (Original) Bellissima la mappa con i luoghi e le date in cui sono stati scoperti

  • 5/5 Dusan Beredi B. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) From below, it does not show good but details of Portuguese surveys can be seen (Original) Od dole se ne vidi dobra ali se vide detalji Portugalskih istrazivanja

  • 5/5 Olena T. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is especially good to look at the wind rose from the viewing platform of the monument to the discoverers. (Original) Особливо гарно роздивлятися розу вітрів згори з оглядового майданчика пам'ятника першовідкривачам.

  • 5/5 Félix D. 4 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Beautiful monument in tribute to moise who opens the waters in front of Jesus (Original) Très beau monument en l’hommage de moise qui ouvre les eaux en face de jesus

  • 4/5 Haroldo Mota Filho em f. 4 years ago on Google
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  • 5/5 이지호 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) It is perfect to take a walk to the nearby Eggert house and see the Bell Tower (?). (Original) 근처 에그타르트집 들렸다가 산책하기 딱이고 벨링탑(?)보고오면 코스 딱이에요~

  • 5/5 Paulo P. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Historic art available to all visitors to lisbon. Sensational!! (Original) Arte histórica disponível a todos os visitantes de lisboa. Sensacional!!

  • 4/5 Jorge C. 5 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Monument to visit in the Belém area. You can go up paying to the viewpoint and from there enjoy the views. (Original) Monumento para visitar en la zona de Belém. Se puede subir pagando al mirador y desde allí disfrutar de las vistas.


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