Expo '98

When

22 May 1998 – 30 Sep 1998

Kind

Event

Coordinates

38.77° N, 9.10° W

Placed at the coordinates of the event it links, Expo '98.

Lisbon hosts Expo '98, the first international fair ever held in Portugal, with the theme of "The Oceans: A Heritage for the Future". Approximately 11 million people visit over the course of the event, which sees the opening of the Lisbon Oceanarium, the largest of its kind in Europe, the Pavilhão Atlântico indoor arena, and the Gare do Oriente train station. The conclusion of the event also sees the establishment of a new commercial area, the Parque das Nações, on a brownfield site in the east of the capital.

1998 World's Fair in Lisbon, Portugal

Expo '98 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.

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