{"id":50442,"date":"2023-07-19T11:57:38","date_gmt":"2023-07-19T11:57:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lisbonsightsailing.com\/?post_type=pontos-de-interesse&p=50442"},"modified":"2026-02-23T17:45:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-23T17:45:27","slug":"belem-cultural-center","status":"publish","type":"vistas","link":"https:\/\/wpml.lisbonsightsailing.com\/en\/vistas\/belem-cultural-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Bel\u00e9m Cultural Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The Bel\u00e9m Cultural Centre<\/a>, also known as the BCC, is one of Portugal’s most important cultural destinations. The BCC is a true testament to the enduring power of art and culture.<\/p>\n\n

The CCB, designed by Italian architects Gregotti and Risco, won an international competition in 1988 and features a modernist style that blends in with the monuments of Bel\u00e9m. Initially built to host the Portuguese presidency of the European Union in 1992, it quickly became one of the country’s main cultural hubs. Its main auditorium, with a capacity for around 1,500 people, welcomes internationally renowned artists and companies. On the upper terrace is the Olive Garden, a little-known green space overlooking the river.<\/p>\n\n

Since its opening in 1993, the BCC has played a key role in promoting culture and the arts in Portugal, certainly due to its diverse programming<\/a> that covers music, dance, theatre, cinema, visual arts and more.<\/p>\n\n

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Three of the five modules initially planned are built in the BCC: <\/p>\n\n