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Logo
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...
THE MASCOT
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...
CABLE CARS
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 […]
Water volcanoes
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...
VASCO DA GAMA BRIDGE
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...
Pavilhão dos Oceanos
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 […]
WATER PAVILION
From Lisbon to Porto During Expo’98 the Water Pavilion, run by the Exposition sponsor Unicer, captivated the public with an interactive exhibition...
PORTUGUESE PAVILION
Daring and innovation Designed by the distinguished architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, this was one of the most admired buildings of Expo’98. The large...