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The cobblestone "sea monsters" around the aquarium How to Get to the Oceanarium Surrounding the building outside, on the cobblestone pavement, is a number of sea monsters. It houses the main tank, which holds as much water as four Olympic-sized swimming pools and can be seen from four levels, where high-tech displays explain everything in different languages. The original building rises from the river, and was designed by American architect Peter Chermeyeff. The Oceanário is a great family attraction In an annex inaugurated in 2011 are sea turtles, and sardines have their own tank since 2017. There are several marine species, such as the curious round stingrays, the very rare gigantic sunfish, seahorses, otters and penguins. The over 25,000 sea creatures seem to be swimming together, but sharks are separated from smaller defenseless fish by invisible acrylic walls. The aquarium has a number of rare marine species It was created for the World Fair that took place in Lisbon in 1998, and was the first aquarium to show all ocean habitats in one single space. Not only is this one of the largest aquariums in the world, it's also one of the best designed, and, according to traveler reviews, the world’s favorite. Lisbon's aquarium seems to rise from the water
