Overlooking the Tagus, its red silhouette is almost as famous as the Golden Gate in San Francisco. Inaugurated in 1966, the 25 April bridge from Lisbon is celebrating its fiftieth anniversary with the opening of the interpretation centre - Pilar 7 Experience. Housed in one of the pillars, this new tourist attraction offers a unique adventure that teaches as much about the genius of modern engineering as it reveals a sublime view of the whole city from its heights. The journey takes you up in a lift from the foot of the structure, through concrete and steel, and ends on a panoramic terrace 80 metres above the ground, revealing all the beauty of a city used to hosting the very finest in architecture. professional meetings.
Known for its hotels and top-of-the-range MICE infrastructuresparticularly those built in the Parc des Nations The Portuguese capital, which was the site of the 1998 Universal Exhibition and is packed with prestigious event venues, is a prime destination for business tourism. Not only because the sun shines every day of the year, giving Lisbon a touch of the Mediterranean. large-scale urban resortbut above all for its authentic districts full of charm, such as the Alfama or the very festive Barrio Alto as for the splendour of its rich past.
A constantly renewed offer
In fact, it is near the historic and cultural district of Belem, home to the Hieronymites monastery and its famous tower, the Berardo contemporary art collection and, of course, the legendary pasteis de nata of the pastelaria de Belem, that the tour continues.effervescent events in the city. Opened last year near the 25 April bridge, SUD Lisboa is a state-of-the-art space 1,000 m² crowned by a 750 m² rooftop terrace, half of which is covered. In dialogue with the River Tagus just opposite, the venue's contemporary design is flexible and can accommodate workshops, product launches, lunches, dinners and even sunset cocktails, all with a maximum capacity of 750 people.
The city centre also plays a part in the ongoing renewal of Lisbon's offer with the reopening of the Carlos Lopes PavilionCompletely renovated in 2016, it is also fully equipped to host all types of events, including trade fairs and exhibitions for up to 2,900 people. Built in Rio de Janeiro as the Pavilion of Portuguese Industries for the 1922 International Exhibition, the building was dismantled and transferred to Portugal to be installed in 1932 in the Eduardo VII Park, overlooking the heart of Lisbon. Used to hosting cultural, artistic and political events for several decades, it has now returned to its pre-eminent position, leaving organisers spoilt for choice when it comes to finding the ideal venue for their events.
INFORMATION :
Lisboa Convention Bureau
Rua do Arsenal, 23 - Tel: +351 210 312 700
Email : atl@visitlisboa.com
Internet : www.visitlisboa.com/convention-bureau
