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Oceanário de LisboaLisbon OceanariumFrom: Lisbon, Portugal
ABOVE: Visitors get face time with fish on the lower level of the Oceanário's huge central tank.
The Oceanário de Lisboa, or
Lisbon Oceanarium, is is the second-largest
aquarium of its kind in the world (and the largest in Europe).
Other sections of the Oceanarium, some of which connect to the main tank,
feature sea birds (such as penguins and puffins) and sea otters. It's the kind
of place where you can easily spend a couple of hours, even without taking part
in special activities such as "Backstage Tours" or "Sleeping with the Sharks" (an overnight slumber party for
children or families).
ABOVE: The Oceanário de Lisboa's exhibit
building is surrounded by water. Its design resembles "a docked ship, ready to
cast off." Location: The Oceanário de
Lisboa is in the Parque das Nacões, a modern district on the eastern edge of
Lisbon. Once you reach the park, head for the Tejo (Tagus) riverfront, where
you'll find the exhibit building at the south end of the Doca dos Olivais. (See
photo at top of page.) The ticket office, gift shop, and cafeteria are in a
separate building on land, with an enclosed pedestrian bridge crossing the water
to the exhibit halls.
From the station, walk toward the river. The oceanarium is a
short distance west of the Pavilhão Atlántico arena and concert hall. Accessibility: The Oceanário is easy to navigate with a
walker or in a wheelchair (as is the entire Parque das Nacões, which is the only
fully accessible district of Lisbon). Current hours and ticket prices:
See the English-language
Oceanário de
Lisboa Web site.
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