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The Lisbon Oceanarium is actually the largest in Europe and the second largest in the world and I can say that it is really amazing. It was probably Expo 98's main attraction and during the Exhibition, lines were extremely long and waiting times were up to 4 hours!
The actual building is composed of a large central tank - the open ocean- and four small tanks each representing the coastal habitat of the Indian, Pacific, North Atlantic and Antarctic Oceans. There are over 300 species of animals and plants to be seen. It cost over 60 million Euros to Build.
One of the main attractions is the pair of sea otters, named Amalia and Eusebio after Portugals most famous singer and football player. When we were there they treated us to a mating ritual that re-started every 10 minutes, it was amazing! We were told that they had lost a "baby" a few weeks earlier and the female had just overcome her depression and that they were trying to procriate again. In any case, it was a unique experience.
Check out the travelogues for some pictures of you might see:
- Lisbon Oceanarium - Sea Otters
- Lisbon Oceanarium - Open Ocean
- Lisbon Oceanarium - Other
You might want to plan you visit to coincide with the feeding of the animals, which can be quite interesting to see:
Monday - Open Ocean day
10.30 Sharks
11.15 Rays and Sunfish
15.30 Manta-Rays
Tuesday - Penguin day
15.30 Penguins and Inca-terns
Wednesday - Atlantic Day
11.30 Fish, Sharks and Anemones
Thursday - Sea Otter day
10.30/13.00/15.30 Sea Otters
Friday - Open Ocean day
10.30 Sharks
11.15 Rays and Sunfish
15.30 Manta-Rays
Entrance is 10 Eur and there are reduced fees for children (5 Eur), over 66 and Groups.
Open daily from 10.00-20.00 (in the Summer) and 10.00-19.00 (in the Winter), please note that the ticket office closes one hour before. Leave a Comment
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During Expo 98 it was where official ceremonies took place.
Currently it is an official government building. Leave a Comment
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 Detail of the water on the
roof by rsilva
You will find all the usual shops and there is also a movie theater (that shows 10 films in original language) for a rainy day.
It is also a nice building, the roofs are made of glass and a nice detail is the water that runs down over it in order to keep it cool (take a look at the picture). Leave a Comment
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 View from the Cable Car by rsilva
When Lisbon was chosen for Expo 98, this formerly almost abandoned and decadent area was completely transformed into a very modern and stylish (in my opinion) "Park". The project for the "urban upgrade" of this neighbourhood started in 1993 and lasted until after the Expo 98. Just a few months before the opening, and by the look of things, almost no one believed it would be finished in time and, amazingly enough, work progressed 24 hours a day and the Expo opened almost as planned (there were still some piles of building materials scattered all over the place).
The expo itself was quite successful with record official presence of 160 countries and international organizations and over 10 million visitors.
When the expo ended, the area was transformed into a modern business, residential and entertainment area. As a visitor, you can find many interesting features like the "Oceanário" aquarium and "Pavilhão da Utopia" concert/sports hall, the Vasco da Gama shopping center, etc. There are also quite a few restaurants and nightclubs that are particularly active in the Summer.
Many of the buildings/structures inside the Park received awards and commendations for their outstanding architectural features.
Although it is located outside the center of Lisbon, it can be easily reached by metro (Estação do Oriente - Red line) and is a very enjoyable place to spend some time. It is also a good place to visit if you have children as there are quite a few attractions (many in the form of outdoor decoration, like the "volcanoes" or the "waterfall"). Leave a Comment
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The "Ponte 25 Abril" (25th of April Bridge), was originally named "Ponte Salazar" after the dictator that ordered its construction, but was renamed after the 1974 revolution (obviously it happened on the 25th of April). It took 4 years to complete and was inaugurated in 1966.
Modelled after the more famous Golden Gate bridge in San Francisco (and if I am not mistaken, built or at least designed by the same American company) the similarities between the two are obvious. The setting is not as beautiful as the one in the US, but the bridge is equally nice.
You pay toll only in one direction (coming back to Lisbon), so you can expect some traffic jams, specially at the end of the day and weekends when the weather is nice.
Recently (1999), a train track was added under the bridge. The bridge is NOT pedestrian nor does it have a bike lane, so car or train are the only options.
On the other side, you will find many beaches, particularly the area known as "Costa da Caparica" which is very popular for its endless sand beaches. Leave a Comment Directions: It connects Alcântara to Almada
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 Pavilhão da Utopia as seen
from the cable car by rsilva
It features Europe’s largest glue laminated timber roof, with ribs resembling the hull of an upturned boat, which makes it quite unusual. The usable area is about 30000 m2 and it can seat up to 17500 people. During the Expo 98 it was used for a multimedia show about the history of mankind imagination and the Oceans Utopias. Leave a Comment
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 Oriente gare by Calatrava -
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 Arco da Victoria - view
into Rua Agusta by Bwana_Brown
After we had finished with the hilltop castle in the Alfama district, we descended to the level of the Tejo River and wandered through the amazing pedestrian friendly streets of the Baixo into the 'Commercial Square' on the river front. This impressive arch is what formal visitors to Lisbon would pass beneath after they disembarked from their ship on the waterfront. Leave a Comment Directions: Baixa waterfront
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 one of Lisbon's grand
structures by arasnosliwLeave a Comment Directions: Rua Santa Justa (in Baixa) Largo do Carmo (in the upper city)
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