Oceanário de Lisboa – Europe’s Largest Oceanarium

Oceanário Lisboa by Nol Aders

Oceanário de Lisboa - A State-of-the-Art Lisbon Oceanarium: The Lisbon Oceanarium or 'Oceanário de Lisboa' was built as part of the development for Expo '98.  Situated in the Parque das Nações, it was in fact the centrepiece of the Lisbon World Fair and is also the largest oceanarium in Europe. Anyone coming to the Parque das Nações will not want to miss the Oceanário Lisboa. It houses 16,000 plants and marine-life encompassing 450 different species. The aquarium comprises a … [Read more...]

Parque das Nações – Lisbon’s Park of the Nations

Parque das Nações - Photo by Barao78

Parque das Nações - A Leisure, Commercial and Residential Area in Lisbon: On the eastern side of Lisbon sits Parque das Nações (Park of the Nations), a waterfront area whose modern structures contrast spectacularly to the city's old quarters.  Seeing Parque das Nações today, one would not suspect that this area was once an eyesore.  Parque das Nações An oil refinery, a seaplane terminal and other downtrodden structures dotted the wharf.  But with the selection of the area … [Read more...]