DAY 8 : PORTUGAL : LISBON

Weather : sunny, cool : 17o

Out early - washing on line -

definitely a Portuguese artform.

 

When were in Spain someone recommended

that we go to the Oceanarium if we ever went

to Lisbon. So we did!

www.oceanario.pt

 

The Oceanarium is the largest indoor aquarium in Europe. It is situated in the Parque das Nacoes, which was developed in 1996 for a huge expo to celebrate Vasco da Gama's 500th anniversary of his discovery of India. The precinct has a very similar feel to Homebush Bay. At the Oceanarium there is a temporary exhibition of turtles, rescued and brought  for rehabilitation prior to release. The permanent exhibit is marine life in 4 biospheres - Atlantic, Pacific (Alaska), Tropical (Indian Ocean) and Antarctic. We were there for 3 hours and were mesmerised the whole time.



 



 

Clown fish

 

 

Huge tanks with authentic environments

Massive gropers

 

Intriguing creatures

 

At last we meet some puffins..we've been waiting

to see such wildlife since our walk in England.

 

We were promised otters in

northern England as well -

what characters they are!

 

Up close and personal with a rescued turtle

 



  

 A bit of shopping at Corte Ingles - the biggest

department store in Spain and Portugal.

 

 

Walking home we came across an orderly

demonstration outside the Assembleia da

 Republica with police spaced evenly up and

 down the main stairs.

 

 Washing drying in the afternoon

sun.

 

 

 M&M
22/11/12
Our email : mm_smith@bigpond.net.au