Vasco da Gama's Tomb at Jerónimos Monastery/Monument to the Discoveries - Lisbon, Portugal

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In this video, you will see the final resting place of famed Explorer, Vasco da Gama. Located at the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Jerónimos Monastery. Which first opened its doors hundreds of years ago in the 15th Century, during the Age of Discovery. Directly across the street, you will also see the Monument to the Discoveries (Padrão dos Descobrimentos). A tribute to the important role Portugal played in mapping the world. At the time, Portugal and Spain were the two super powers. They knew the first to explore uncharted territory would literally make their mark in world history. It became a contest of conquest...

Vasco da Gama was the first European explorer to sail to India by way of the Atlantic Ocean. He died during his third voyage to the land that made him famous (12/24/1524). He was first buried at St Francis Church, in the City of Kochi, in Kerala, India. Officially, his body was exhumed and reburied in his homeland. However, some believe that his remains never left India..

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