Lisbon - Discoverers Land

Many of the new world discoveries had Lisbon as their starting point.
Vasco da Gama started his journey in Lisbon and discovered the maritime route to India in 1498.
 In 1499, Pedro Alvares Cabral left Lisbon to discover Brazil.
The Portuguese discovered new commercial routes beyond the Mediterranean, developed safer ships to cross the Atlantic Sea and contributed to a significant progress in the sailing technology, nautical science, astronomy and cartography.