Prince Henry the Navigator: visionary, explorer, patron of discoveries. He instigated a good deal of venturing out by sea, conquering parts of Morocco and weakening the Muslim hold. A quiet, thinking man working behind the scenes to further Portugal’s territory as a soldier-monk, looking to spread the Christian Kingdom beyond the Sea of Darkness.
We stayed beachside in quaint Salema and did some exploring ourselves, visiting what once was thought to be the end of the world.
