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| Sights*
Bairro Alto
* Baixa and Rossio * Castelo de São Jorge y Olisipónia * Mosteiro dos Jerónimos * Museu Calouste Gulbenkian * Museu da Marinha * Museu Nacional do Azulejo * Padrão dos Descobrimentos * Parque das Nações * Praça do Comércio * Sé * Torre de Belém |
Parque das Nações
The Parque das Nações (Park of the Nations) is used for trade fairs and exhibitions. Striking buildings, moorings, landscaped
gardens, street cafés and restaurants front the Tagus. From the water rises Oceanário (Oceanarium), a state of-the-art aquarium.
Europe's largest aquarium features a vast central tank, surrounded by four others representing the main oceans. Marine mammals
and seabirds thrive, as well as fish, underwater creatures and vegetation, making this one of Lisbon's most impressive new
attractions.
Address:
Parque das Nações
Phone: 21 891 9333 Hours: Park: Sun.-Thu. 9:30 a.m.-1 a.m., Fri.-Sat. 9:30 a.m.-3 a.m. Oceanarium: Daily 10-8, May-Sep.; 10-7, rest of year Bus: 28, 81 Metro: Oriente Admission: Park free; Oceanarium more than €4 |
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