Vasco da Gama Bridge the south bank of Tagus, near Montijo. As of 2016, taxes range from €2.70 (passenger cars) to €11.70 (trucks). Vasco da Gama Bridge The Vasco da Gama Bridge (; ) is a cable-stayed bridge flanked by viaducts and rangeviews that spans the Tagus River in Parque das Nações in Lisbon, the capital of Portugal. It is the second longest bridge in Europe after the Crimean Bridge with a total length of , including for the main bridge and in viaducts. The Bridge is served by of dedicated access roads. It was built to alleviate the congestion on Lisbon's 25 de
Vasco da Gama a few meters away from the tombs of the kings Manuel I and John III, whom da Gama had served. Vasco da Gama and his wife, Catarina de Ataíde, had six sons and one daughter: His male line issue became extinct in 1747, though the title went through female line. Over his numerous years serving the Portuguese crown, da Gama was rewarded with many different titles, distinctions, and offices: Vasco da Gama is one of the most famous and celebrated explorers from the Age of Discovery. As much as anyone after Henry the Navigator, he was responsible for Portugal's success