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Jeronimos Monastery

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The Jeronimos Monastery is the most impressive symbol of Portugal's power and wealth during the Age of Discovery. King Manuel I built it in 1502 on the site of a hermitage founded by Prince Henry the Navigator, where Vasco da Gama and his crew spent their last night in Portugal in prayer before leaving for India. It was built to commemorate Vasco Da Gama's voyage and to give thanks to the Virgin Mary for its success. Vasco da Gama's tomb was placed inside by the entrance, as was the tomb of poet Luis de Camões, author of the epic The Lusiads in which he glorifies the triumphs of Da Gama and his compatriots. Other great figures in Portuguese history are also entombed here, like King Manuel and King Sebastião, and poets Fernando Pessoa and Alexandre Herculano.
Image size
3400x2720px 4.77 MB
Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D90
Shutter Speed
1/160 second
Aperture
F/8.0
Focal Length
29 mm
ISO Speed
250
Date Taken
Jul 6, 2012, 9:50:32 AM
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BklynGirl's avatar
Love the photo, Jack. I really enjoyed reading the info as well.