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Possibly used by Henry the Navigator  
   

Possibly used by Henry the Navigator

They are unsure what this large circle was used for. One theory is that Henry used it as a teaching tool.
Discovering Portugal

May 6th 2014
WOW what a day. We saw some incredible sights today. Some of the best scenery of the Algarve area. We made a loop and went up into the mountains then over to the west coast then back along the south coast. A long day covering over 160 kilometers. The highlights f the day: 1. The walled city of Silves--the wall dates back to the 9th century 2. Monchique--the highest point in the Algarve regi ... read more
Europe » Portugal » Algarve » Sagres

Portuguese Flag Following its heyday as a world power during the 15th and 16th centuries, Portugal lost much of its wealth and status with the destruction of Lisbon in a 1755 earthquake, occupation during the Napoleonic Wars, and the independence in 1822 of Brazil a... ... read more
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