Jerónimos Monastery – Sept. 13, 2022

  • Day 3: Lisbon
  • Weather: 65-80 degrees / blue skies with clouds, windy

The Jerónimos Monastery was built to commemorate Vasco da Gama. He was the first European to sail around Africa to India. Vasco da Gama died in India during his third voyage. His body, albeit well salted, was brought back to be buried at Jerónimos Monastery.

Jerónimos Monastery
Tomb of Vasco da Gama
Cloister of Jerónimos Monastery
Tower and Cloister of Cloister of Jerónimos Monastery
The Portugués Cavalry parades when a foreign dignitary is being presented at Jerónimos Monastery.
What luck to be at the right spot at the right time for this unscheduled event.
Splendid.

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