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Vasco da Gama Tower, Lisbon

The Vasco da Gama Tower (Torre Vasco da Gama) is a 145 m/476 ft-high lattice tower in Lisbon, Portugal, built over the Tagus river. It is named after Portuguese explorer Vasco da Gama, who was the first European to arrive in India by sail, in 1498. The architecture of the tower was by Leonor Janeiro, [...]

July 1st, 2008 | Tags: explorer vasco da gama, lattice tower, lisbon portugal, portuguese explorer vasco, tagus river, vasco da gama | Category: Europe | Leave a comment

Maracana Soccer Stadium, Rio de Janeiro

The Estadio Jornalista Mario Filho, commonly called Estadio do Maracana (”Maracana stadium”), in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is one of the largest football stadiums in the world. Owned by the Rio de Janeiro State Government, it is named after the Maracana neighborhood in Rio de Janeiro. It was opened in 1950 to host the FIFA [...]

March 22nd, 2008 | Tags: azteca stadium, largest football stadiums, maracana stadium in rio, mexico city, rio de janeiro, rio de janeiro brazil, tourist attractions, vasco da gama | Category: South America | Leave a comment