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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...

Panoramic view At the behest of the people in charge of Expo’98, the Vasco da Gama tower was erected as a counterpoint to the iconic …

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...

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 …

From Lisbon to Porto During Expo’98 the Water Pavilion, run by the Exposition sponsor Unicer, captivated the public with an interactive exhibition...

Daring and innovation Designed by the distinguished architect Álvaro Siza Vieira, this was one of the most admired buildings of Expo’98. The large...

It was like child’s play, but in fact both adults and children would visit the different pavilions of the Lisbon Exposition passport in hand: everyone...

Just before midnight, sirens would sound around the Expo’98 precinct. And everyone would start to hurry: Acqua Matrix was about to start. This multimedia...