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Parque Tejo
Parque Tejo was created following the International Exhibition of 1998 is Lisbon, based on the idea of re-establishing the environmental quality of the Tagus riverfront. In 2023, it was renovated under the supervision of the architect António Maria Braga and renamed "Campo da Graça" during World Youth Day 2023. ''Birdwatching'' The Parque do Tejo area is a prime spot for waterfowl watching in the city of Lisbon.Pardela magazine no. 50 (1/2015), p. 19 It is possible to observe: * squeaks, dark-winged and yellow-legged gulls, pairs of mallards and teals, millerangs and tailorbills; * Dozens of cormorants, herons, spoonbills, egrets, fusiliers, sandpipers and gray plovers can often be seen on the bridge pillars. References {{coord missing, Portugal Parks in Portugal Parks in Lisbon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parque Das Nações
The Parque das Nações (; ''Park of the Nations''), colloquially known as Expo (as the site of the 1998 Lisbon World Exposition), is a (civil parish) and typical Quarter (urban subdivision), quarter of Lisbon, the capital city of Portugal. Located in eastern Lisbon, Parque das Nações is to the east of Olivais, Lisbon, Olivais, northeast of Marvila, Lisbon, Marvila, and directly south of Lisbon's border with Loures. The population in 2021 was 22,382. History Parque das Nações was the designation given to the neighborhood that emerged within the former Intervention Zone of Expo, encompassing the site where the 1998 World Expo was held as well as all areas that were under the administration of ParqueExpo, S.A. This area has since become a hub of cultural activities and a new district of the city, hosting various cultural and sporting institutions of its own. The contemporary architecture of Parque das Nações, along with its social spaces and the entire urbanization and urb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lisbon
Lisbon ( ; ) is the capital and largest city of Portugal, with an estimated population of 567,131, as of 2023, within its administrative limits and 3,028,000 within the Lisbon Metropolitan Area, metropolis, as of 2025. Lisbon is mainland Europe's westernmost capital city (second overall after Reykjavík, Reykjavik), and the only one along the Atlantic coast, the others (Reykjavik and Dublin) being on islands. The city lies in the western portion of the Iberian Peninsula, on the northern shore of the River Tagus. The western portion of its metro area, the Portuguese Riviera, hosts the westernmost point of Continental Europe, culminating at Cabo da Roca. Lisbon is one of the List of oldest continuously inhabited cities, oldest cities in the world and the second-oldest European capital city (after Athens), predating other modern European capitals by centuries. Settled by pre-Celtic tribes and later founded and civilized by the Phoenicians, Julius Caesar made it a municipium ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Expo'98
Expo '98 (1998 Lisbon Specialised Expo) was an official specialised World's Fair held in Lisbon, Portugal from Friday, 22 May to Wednesday, 30 September 1998. The theme of the fair was "The Oceans, a Heritage for the Future", chosen in part to commemorate 500 years of Portuguese discoveries. The Expo received over 10 million visitors in 132 days, while 143 countries and many organizations were represented. Before The idea to organize a World's Fair in Portugal originated in 1989 between two Portuguese, António Taurino Mega Ferreira and Vasco Graça Moura, who were in charge of organizing the commemoration of the 500th anniversary of Vasco da Gama's arrival in India in 1498. Once government support was obtained, Ferreira led the bid at the Bureau International des Expositions, which in 1992 declared Lisbon the winner, against the other contender Toronto, Canada. The state-owned company ''Parque Expo'' was formed to make the Fair a self-sustaining event, with revenue coming f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
António Maria Braga
António Maria Braga is a Portuguese architect, who specializes in traditional Portuguese architecture. Together with the architect Alberto Castro Nunes, he was the 8th winner of the Rafael Manzano Prize for New Traditional Architecture, awarded in 2019. Education António Braga graduated in Architecture in 1980 from the Escola Superior de Belas-Artes of Lisbon (ESBAL), today the Faculty of Architecture of the University of Lisbon, which at the time offered an exclusively Modernist curriculum. António Braga thus developed his mastery of traditional architecture outside his academic years. Major projects File:Mesquita Central de Lisboa Joao Paulo Conceiçao 2 (cropped).jpg, Central Mosque of Lisbon (1985), together with João Paulo Conceição. File:Museu Arqueológico Odrinhas.jpg, Museum of São Miguel de Odrinhas (1999), together with Alberto Castro Nunes and Léon Krier. File:Antigo_Castelo_e_Biblioteca_Municipal_de_Odemira.jpg, José Saramago José de Sousa Sara ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Youth Day 2023
World Youth Day 2023 () was the 2023 installment of World Youth Day, a recurring Catholic festival. The 2023 event was held in Lisbon, Portugal, which was announced at World Youth Day 2019 in Panama City, Panama. About 354,000 pilgrims from more than 200 countries were registered, including 688 bishops, and the event was aided by 25,000 volunteers. The closing Vigil and Mass had an estimated 1.5 million attendees. This was Pope Francis's last World Youth Day as he would pass away on April 21, 2025. Host city The host city for a 2022 event, was announced by Pope Francis and Bishop Kevin Farrell at the end of the closing Mass of the World Youth Day 2019 event in Panama City. in the presence of thousands of young people from all over the world, including 300 Portuguese young people. Also present were the Patriarch of Lisbon, Manuel Clemente, the president of the Portuguese Republic, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa, the secretary of state for Youth and Sports, João Paulo Rebelo, represe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Parks In Portugal
A park is an area of natural, semi-natural or planted space set aside for human enjoyment and recreation or for the protection of wildlife or natural habitats. Urban parks are green spaces set aside for recreation inside towns and cities. National parks and country parks are green spaces used for recreation in the countryside. State parks and provincial parks are administered by sub-national government states and agencies. Parks may consist of grassy areas, rocks, soil and trees, but may also contain buildings and other artifacts such as monuments, fountains or playground structures. Many parks have fields for playing sports such as baseball and football, and paved areas for games such as basketball. Many parks have trails for walking, biking and other activities. Some parks are built adjacent to bodies of water or watercourses and may comprise a beach or boat dock area. Urban parks often have benches for sitting and may contain picnic tables and barbecue grills. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
