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Sea and Sun Augusto Tavares Dias, the then creative director of an advertising agency, came up with the Expo’98 logo. 1,300 bids were submitted, and...

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THE MASCOT

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Gil   The mascot of the Expo’98 was created by the painter António Modesto, and by the sculptor Artur Moreira. Selected from 309 proposals, was...

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CABLE CARS

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Across the skies at Expo The best way to explore Expo’98 was, of course, on foot. But in order to have a panoramic view of […]

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Water volcanoes

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Refreshing breaks Colourful, noisy and loads of fun. The water volcanoes located the length of the Alameda dos Oceanos were very much in demand during...

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VASCO DA GAMA TOWER

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VASCO DA GAMA BRIDGE

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Elegance across the river 29th March 1998, two months before the opening of Expo ’98, saw the inauguration of what was then Europe’s longest...

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Pavilhão dos Oceanos

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Journey to the bottom of the sea When it was built it was the largest aquarium in Europe; even today it is still ranks amongst […]

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WATER PAVILION

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From Lisbon to Porto During Expo’98 the Water Pavilion, run by the Exposition sponsor Unicer, captivated the public with an interactive exhibition...

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PORTUGUESE PAVILION

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Daring and innovation Designed by the distinguished architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, this was one of the most admired buildings of Expo’98. The large...

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UTOPIA PAVILION

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