Expo 92
| Expo 92 Exposición Universal de Sevilla 1992 |
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 Panorama view of Expo 92 |
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| motto | "The Age of Discovery" |
| General | |
| Exhibition space | 168 ha |
| Number of visitors | 18.5 million |
| BIE recognition | Yes |
| participation | |
| countries | 108 countries |
| Place of issue | |
| place | Seville |
| terrain | La Cartuja Island Coordinates: 37 ° 24 ′ 30 ″ N , 6 ° 0 ′ 1 ″ W
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| calendar | |
| opening | April 20, 1992 |
| closure | October 12, 1992 |
| Chronological order | |
| predecessor | Expo 86 |
| successor | Expo 98 |
The Expo 92 , the official name of the World Exhibition of Seville 1992 ( Spanish Exposición Universal de Sevilla 1992 ), took place from April 20 to October 12, 1992 on the island of La Cartuja in the Spanish city of Seville . The theme of the exhibition was "The Age of Discovery" on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the discovery of America .
Infrastructure
The exhibition led to many infrastructural measures in the city, such as the construction of the motorway connections Madrid- Seville and Seville- Cádiz . A new train station was built in the city center , from which regional trains were to run in the direction of the Expo area and which also became the end point of the newly created high-speed line Madrid – Seville . At the same time, Seville Airport was expanded and connected to the city center via a section of the motorway. The Alfonso XIII Canal was extended and six new bridges were built over the Guadalquivir, such as the Alamillo Bridge designed by the Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava or the Barqueta Bridge . Downstream the port area has been improved. In addition, many new structures were built, e.g. B. the Teatro de la Maestranza , a congress and trade fair palace, an auditorium and several hotels and administrative buildings.
The exhibition area was 168 hectares . 108 countries were represented at the exhibition, plus the 17 regions of Spain , numerous international organizations , several national and multinational companies . There were also thematic pavilions as well as artistic and archaeological exhibitions. Several stages were distributed on the Expo grounds and in the city center, on which dance performances (especially salsa and flamenco ), concerts (classical, jazz , rock, Latin American music), musicals, operas and plays, comedy shows, children's animations and Fashion shows were offered. In addition, numerous conferences, seminars and panel discussions accompanied the event.
To protect visitors from the summer heat, an artificial lake was created on the Expo site, which was equipped with countless fountains, canals, water pipes, waterfalls and atomizers . Thousands of trees and bushes were planted on the bank, and huge pergolas , hangings and parasols provided additional shade .
A total of 18.5 million people visited the exhibition, which far exceeded expectations. After the closure, part of the site was converted into a technology park ( Cartuja 93 ) and the Isla Mágica amusement park was created. Most of the pavilions were dismantled and only partially used by companies.
Picture gallery
Barqueta Bridge
Pavilion of Germany
Mexico Pavilion
Japan Pavilion
Model of an Ariane 4 rocket at Expo 92
Ticket for the Expo 92
The mascot of Expo 92: Curro
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literature
- Erik Mattie: World's Fair . Belser, 1998, ISBN 3-7630-2358-5 .
- Ricardo Domingo, Fernando Caralt, Francisco Gallardo: Expo '92, una aventura universal . Difusora internacional, SA, 1993, ISBN 8473681819 .
Web links
- Expo 1992. Bureau International des Expositions (English). Retrieved March 23, 2017 .
- Expo 92 website (Spanish)
- Fan page with lots of photos from Expo '92
Individual evidence
- ^ The 1992 World Exhibition in Seville. Archived from the original on March 15, 2012 ; Retrieved December 14, 2013 .