Lisbon day 3 - Swimming in the Ocean(arium)
On the last day we took the subway to the east and got off at Oriente station, one of the main stations in Lisbon. Here we found a big fancy mall, called Centro Vasco da Gama. We took a walk on the seafront heading to Ponte Vasco da Gama. This bridge has the status of the longest bridge in Europe, with a length of 17km. It is one of the two bridges, next to Ponte 25 de Abril, which crosses the Tagus River in Lisbon. It was built to filter traffic on Ponte 25 de Abril and to connect the north with the south of the country, avoiding the center of the capital. The construction of the bridge was completed in 1998 and celebrated 500 years since the discovery by Vasco da Gama of the sea route from Europe to India. On the way to the bridge, we also stop for a while to admire Torre Vasco da Gama. This skyscraper tower is 145m high and served as the European Union Pavilion during Expo ’98 World’s Fair and later as a ...