Visiting Lisbon is a must to see the Maritime Monument, which stands next to Empire Square and is one of Lisbon's new landmarks. The monument was built to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the death of "Prince of Navigation" Tang Alfonso Henry. Looking from afar, the solid foundation of the monument looks like a white stone sailboat sailing on the sea, which is imaginative. The monument is carved with the statues of Henry, Da & 183, Gama and 80 other sailors, alongside some sailors accompanying them, as well as famous generals, missionaries and scientists in Portuguese history. Behind the monument is a large cross symbolizing religious beliefs.