The Antarctic tank holds wildlife suited to the rough weather of the region, including the leopard catshark, the rockhopper penguin and a variety of fish, while the Temperate Pacific tank holds Alaskan sea otters, spiny starfish and giant red sea urchin. The main tank represents the 'Global Ocean', while the other four represent the world's major oceans and hold wildlife from each one. Located in the Parque das Nações (Park of the Nations), the Oceanarium holds more than 450 different types of species. At the epicentre of the Expo98, the Lisbon Oceanrio was designed by the.
Inside the building, set out on a pier in the middle of a small river harbour, is a massive, 1,000-square-metre central tank surrounded on all sides by four smaller tanks, the configuration of which is meant to convey the idea that all of the world's oceans are connected. View of Lisbon Oceanarium, the second largest oceanarium in the world and the. The Lisbon Oceanarium was built for the World Expo in 1998 and houses an impressive assortment of flora and wildlife from all of the world's major oceans. All tourists going to the Oceanarium and other famous attractions around. The Expo received around 11 million visitors in 132 days, while 143 countries and many organizations were represented. The district was renovated for Expo 1998 World Exhibition, as Lisbon was chosen. The theme of the fair was 'The Oceans, a Heritage for the Future', chosen in part to commemorate 500 years of Portuguese discoveries. There are at the oceanarium 15. Opened in 1998, the Oceanrio was the centerpiece of the XXth Century's last World Fair, themed The Oceans, a Heritage for the Future, and eternally binds Lisbon to the Oceans. Expo '98 was an official specialised World's Fair held in Lisbon, Portugal from Friday, 22 May to Wednesday, 30 September 1998. The Oceanarium of Lisbon was inagurated in 1998 during the last world exposition of the 20th century, its theme wasThe Oceans. The Lisbon Oceanarium was built for Expo 98, and is the largest indoor aquarium in Europe.
Word to the wise: Head straight to the main tank, which boasts the largest number of sharks, rays and chimaeras in the Oceanarium. Descargar esta imagen: Outside view of Lisbons Oceanarium building March 18, 2004. The tower was built in 1998 for the Expo 98 Worlds Fair.
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