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Parque das Nações (Nations Park), Lisbon
Come to discover the newest residential, commercial and financial area of Lisbon.
Vasco da Gama
© Celestino Manuel
Parque das Nações, Lisboa
© Turismo de Lisboa
The Parque das Nações (Nations Park) constitutes a residential, cultural and commercial borough built on the Oriental part of Lisbon using the infrastructures built for the worldwide known Expo 98 Exhibition.
On this area different, modern and creative forms of architecture and design are highlighted such as the arched roof of Oriental Gare, train station, designed by Santiago Calatrava and the famous roof of the Portugal Pavilion designed by Siza Vieira.
It also has several gardens, as the Garcia da Orta gardens, Museums, as the Oceanarium and the Knowledge Pavilion, a marina, a wide conventions centre (Lisbon’s International Fair), a Concerts’ Pavillion - Atlantic Pavillion and much more.
To better understand all you might do and visit at the Parque das Nações we suggest that you should start by going on a ride in the cableway.
What to see in the Parque das Nações:
Lisbon Oceanarium
Bring your family and friends to visit one of the most amusing aquariums on the world.
Knowledge Pavillion
Get lost in this fun, educational and interactive museum that explores the most recent technological developments as well as the scientific fundament to the natural misteries.
Parque das Nações Gardens
In an urban environment several gardens where included with worlwide inspiration which will make your 5 senses blossom.
Vasco da Gama Bridge
Discover this modern bridge which links the Oriental region of Lisbon to Montijo, one of the biggest bridges in the world.
Recommended Excursions:
Mapa Interactivo:
Lisbon
What to see:
- Monuments
- Parks and Gardens
- Museums
- Viewpoints
- Baixa Pombalina / Rossio:
- Commerce Square
- Rossio Train Station
- Santa Justa Lift
- D. Maria II National Theatre
- Chiado:
- Carmo’s Archaeological Museum
- Chiado Museum
- Bairro Alto:
- São Pedro de Alcântara Viewpoint
- São Roque Museum
- National Museum of Natural History
- Alfama:
- São Jorge Castle
- Lisbon’s Cathedral
- National Pantheon
- Santa Luzia Viewpoint
- Fado Museum
- The Roman Theatre Museum (Museu do Teatro Romano)
- Saint Anthony Museum (Museu Antoniano)
- Nozzles House (Casa dos Bicos)
- Water Museum
- Azulejo (Tile) National Museum
- Museu Escola de Artes Decorativas Portuguesas
- Belém:
- Jerónimos Monastery
- Belem Tower
- Discoveries Pattern
- Carriages National Museum (Museu Nacional dos Coches)
- Calouste Gulbenkian Planetarium
- Berardo Collection Museum
- Belem Cultural Centre
- 25th April Bridge
- Afonso Albuquerque Garden
- Marine Museum
- National Archaeology Museum
- National Ethnology Museum
- National Palace of Ajuda (Palácio Nacional da Ajuda)
- Ajuda Botanic Garden (Jardim Botânico da Ajuda)
- Belém National Palace
- Electricity Museum
- Nations Park (Parque das Nações):
- Lisbon Oceanarium
- Knowledge Pavillion (Pavilhão do Conhecimento)
- Parque das Nações Gardens
- Vasco da Gama Bridge
- other places:
- Lisbon Zoological Garden
- Penha de França Viewpoint
- Bordalo Pinheiro Museum
- Olivais Pedagogical Farm
- Alto da Serafina Recreational Park
- Marquês de Pombal Square
- Palace of São Bento / Parliament
- Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation Building
- Arpad Szenes - Vieira da Silva Foundation
- City Museum (Museu da Cidade)
- Museum of the Scientific and Cultural Center of Macau
- Oriente Museum
- Music Museum
- Amália Rodrigues Garden
- Cold Greenhouse (Estufa Fria)
- Estrela Basilica
- Estrela Garden (Jardim da Estrela)
- Costumes National Museum (Museu Nacional do Traje)
- Cinema Museum (Cinemateca)
- Ancient Art National Museum (Museu Nacional de Arte Antiga)
- Eduardo VII Park
- Mirador da Graça
- Graça Viewpoint
- Senhora do Monte Viewpoint
- Free Waters Aqueduct
- Campo Pequeno Bullfight Arena
- Dom Afonso Henriques Avenue
- Restauradores Obelisk
- National Theatre Museum
What to do:
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