Pavilhão de Macau, Loures, Portugal
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N 38° 49.602 W 009° 09.638
29S E 486056 N 4297557
The Pavilhão de Macau held was the pavillion of the territory of Macau, in the 1998 World Expo, in Lisbo. It's a replica of a well known landmark in Macau, Igreja de S. Paulo.
Waymark Code: WM6GZ5
Location: Lisboa, Portugal
Date Posted: 06/03/2009
Views: 24

During the World Expo, it was located in Lisbon, in the grounds of the exhibit, opened in 22 May 1998 and closed in 30 September 1998.

It was one of the most impressive buildings. This building is a replica of the famous Ruinas de São Paulo

For the World Expo, in 1998, the Macau Territory decided to build a replica of its symbol. Here's a picture of this structure at the World Expo 1998.

After the event, this facade was then relocated in a city park in Loures, a nearby council. The original location was transformed into an office and residential building. The structure is now integrated in a pleasant park and is the facade of a city museum.

Original Location: N 38° 46.278 W 009° 05.756

How it was moved: Disassembled

Type of move: City to City

Building Status: Public

Related Website: [Web Link]

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