PORTUGAL PAVILION
A gravity-defying structure
The Portugal Pavilion is a striking building designed by Portugal's
Pritzker Award-winning architect Alvaro Siza Vieira.
Its remarkable sagging
concrete roof weighing 1,400 tonnes and measuring 50 by 67 meters (167 by
223 ft) is an instant attention-grabber, undulating like a sailcloth,
keeping the maritime theme of most of the district's architecture. The
building is currently empty but there have been plans to turn it into an
architecture museum.
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How to Visit
Where: Doca dos Olivais, Parque das Nações
How: Metro - Oriente Station
Sights Nearby
Oceanarium - An odyssey of sea creatures in a state-of-the-art building.
Oriente
Station - A stunning modern station.
Atlantic
Pavillion - A UFO-like arena.
Interactive
Science Museum - Scientific exhibits with cutting-edge technology.
Vasco
da Gama Tower - The city's tallest building with a panoramic viewing platform.
Vasco
da Gama Bridge - One of the world's longest bridges.
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