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  2. Edward VII Park - Wikipedia

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    The park occupies an area of 26 hectares (64 acres) to the north of Avenida da Liberdade and Marquis of Pombal Square in Lisbon's city center. The park is named for King Edward VII of the United Kingdom, who visited Portugal in 1903 to strengthen relations between the two countries and reaffirm the Anglo-Portuguese Alliance.

  3. Parque das Nações - Wikipedia

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    Casino Lisboa (left) and Vodafone Portugal HQ (right) from the Tagus The Vasco da Gama Bridge, the longest bridge in both the European Union and Europe. Parque das Nações was the designation given to the neighborhood that emerged within the former Intervention Zone of Expo, encompassing the site where the 1998 World Expo was held as well as all areas that were under the administration of ...

  4. Monsanto Forest Park - Wikipedia

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    Monsanto Forest Park (Portuguese: Parque Florestal de Monsanto) is a municipal protected forest in Lisbon, Portugal, the largest green patch in the city, with almost 1000 ha (10 km 2). [ citation needed ] It offers a well diversified tree-covered area to the Portuguese capital.

  5. Olivais, Lisbon - Wikipedia

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    Bedeteca Municipal de Lisboa. It covered an area of approximately 223 square kilometers and had a population of 25,495 inhabitants in 1864, which increased to 29,491 inhabitants by 1878. The headquarters of the Olivais Municipal Council were situated at Largo do Leão in São Jorge de Arroios. This building still stands today, currently housing ...

  6. Parque Mayer, Lisbon - Wikipedia

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    Parque Mayer is a theatrical and entertainment district in the Portuguese capital of Lisbon.Originally created as a summer amusement park, it at one time had four theatres, although one was demolished in 2015 and another has not been used since 1992.

  7. Campo Pequeno Bullring - Wikipedia

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    After those years, the building should then be delivered back to the institution without any charges. The cost of the arena was 161 200$000 réis, paid by a group of Portuguese shareholders, who kept the property rights and the right to organise races for the referred period under the condition of paying Casa Pia an annual rent of 3500$000 ...

  8. Adventure park - Wikipedia

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    An adventure park is a place which can contain a wide variety of elements, including but not limited to, rope climbing exercises, obstacle courses, bouldering, rock climbing, target oriented activities, and zip-lines. They are usually intended for recreation.

  9. Passeio Público (Lisbon) - Wikipedia

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    The Public Promenade (Portuguese: Passeio Público) was a park in Lisbon, Portugal, that was located where the Avenida da Liberdade is currently laid. Built after the 1755 Lisbon earthquake , the Passeio become an important fixture in the Lisbon landscape in the 19th century and was a meeting point for the upper echelons of Portuguese society.