This beautiful monument in Lisbon, Portugal is called the Monument to the Discoveries by those of us on this side of the Atlantic, but the locals know it as Padrão dos Descobrimentos.

The monument sits on estuary of the Tagus river and celebrates the Age of Discovery (also called the Age of Exploration) between the 15th and 16th centuries.

This is actually the second version of the monument as the first, developed for the 1940 Portuguese World Fair, was demolished. In 1960 this newer version was unveiled. Visitors are able to access the top where there is an observation deck.

This post is part of the UpTake Monday Museums, Monuments and Memorials Series.

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This sculpture is one of many similar pieces of art that can be found in our mystery town. I’ll give you a hint. It’s not located in the United States, so you may need to phone a friend.

The artist is Steinunn Thorarinsdóttir, and her work is featured throughout the world, but a lot of it stays right where she is (the city, not the room).

It’s also where they film LazyTown.

The entire country is known for its beauty and scenic nature, wildlife and travel-disrupting volcanoes.

Also, it’s not nearly as cold as you would think (not that it is balmy). Answer below!

If you guessed Reykjavik, Iceland then you know your travel-disrupting volcanoes! Congratulations.

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Give up? It’s art!

Now for the hard part. Where is said art? Clues below:

If you are familiar with Mark di Suvero then you probably recognized this as his work. The guy likes his salvaged steel (who doesn’t?).  This piece is called “Are Years What?” and it is dedicated to American poet Marianne Moore.

The city that features “Are Years What?” is home to LOTS of art. Lots. Some pieces can be found in museums and some are  monumental. Others can be found on a plate.

The city is also well-know for what currently passes as politics.

If you guessed Washington, D.C., then you are a master of trivia and art. Or you just looked at the tags. Either way, you’re a winner and don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.

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Despite reports to the contrary, people still believe in liberty, and the lovely lady above knows it. She hasn’t taken a day off since her makeover (When was that? I’m guessing longer ago than I think.). She also did some backpacking around France.

The Statue of Liberty is a neoclassical sculpture on Liberty Island in New York Harbor outside of New York City. She represents Libertas, who was the Roman goddess of freedom. The statue was a gift from France upon America’s independence from England.

She’s pretty big, but don’t worry, you can buy pocket-sized versions anywhere within a 20 mile radius.

This post is part of the UpTake Monday Museums, Monuments and Memorials Series.

Photo: tyger_lyllie