Dos Océanos 2009 Festival in Lisbon
The ocean, a pacifying and at the same time wild oasis, full of life and adventure, has always had a certain impact on humanity. There is nothing more relaxing than contemplating the sea and diving into a world of fantasy while looking at the rough waves and listening to the sounds of the sea. The oceans cover more than 71% of the earth’s surface and are considered essential parts of nature and our lives. Between the 1st and 15th of August, the Portuguese capital celebrates one of the most fascinating festivals in the world: the Festival de dos Océanos 2009 or Festival of the Oceans 2009. A real honour to our Oceans!
Each admirer of the sea should visit the enchanting Portuguese capital during the first two weeks of August. Lisbon celebrates its 6th edition of the festival, a real spectacle full of lights, colours and life which has enjoyed great popularity over the last few years. The maritime world is the festival’s great protagonist which offers you uncountable events, workshops, conferences, audiovisual performances where you become aware of the importance of water and the great significance it has on the environment. This is a fascinating trip through the wonderful nature and the depths of the sea.
This year’s edition especially stands out because of the numerous concerts of different music styles. You can already look forward to the spectacular concerts of James Morrison, the famous British rock star who will inaugurate the festival; or the percussion concert in the wonderful Parque das Nações; as well as the special open air concert “Los Planetas” which will present you seven compositions of classical music related to the world of astronomy. These are just a few examples of the many music concerts and shows which aim to captivate you.
Besides, this year’s edition of Festival of the Oceans will surprise us with a new highlight: the festival takes advantage of the International Year of Astronomy 2009 and offers you a lot of events related to science and the mysterious astronomical world. Don’t miss one interesting conference where a huge number of experts will enchant you with their presentations about the planets, cosmology and galaxy. You also have the possibility to contemplate the moon with the best telescopes during the night. It’s just an unforgettable experience!
Lisbon seems to be in an exceptional state during the summer. The festival will impress you with uncountable events, like the night of the museums where all the fantastic museums spoil you with extraordinary opening times; or the creative art expositions: the piano vertical, an unprecedented scenario for music, theatre, cinema, special effects, humour and poetry, or the spectacular circus performance; the National Geographic expositions of photography. As a grand finale, a brilliant firework display will be waiting for you!
Dive into the depths of the oceans and discover the world of nature and astronomy at The Festival of the Oceans. Rent apartments in Lisbon: the best choice to spend an unforgettable holiday in the Portuguese capital.
