Camões: The Portuguese Who Became Larger Than Portugal

Close-up of the Adamastor statue at Miradouro de Santa Catarina in Lisbon.
The Adamastor at Miradouro de Santa Catarina, one of the most powerful symbols created by Camões.

Five centuries after his birth, Luís de Camões remains one of Portugal’s most fascinating figures. Discover the poet, soldier, traveller and creator of Adamastor through the streets, monuments and viewpoints of Lisbon.


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