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The Vasco da Gama Tower (Torre Vasco da Gama) is a 145 m/476 ft-high lattice tower in Lisbon, Portugal, built over the Tagus river. It is named after Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, who was the first European to arrive in India by sail, in 1498. The architecture of the tower was by Leonor Janeiro, Nick Jacobs and SOM. The steel structure, representing the sail of a caravel, was assembled by engineering company Martifer. also good for sightseeing tours. Near is big shopping center.
GPS travel coordinates: 38° 46′ 29″ N, 9° 5′ 29″ W

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July 1st, 2008 | Tags: explorer vasco da gama, lattice tower, lisbon portugal, portuguese explorer vasco, tagus river, vasco da gama | Category: Europe | Subscribe to comments | Leave a comment | Trackback URL