A Terra vista do Céu was opened on 17 May 2004 on Praça do Comércio in Lisbon by the Mayor of Lisbon, Dr Pedro Santana Lopez. Also present were the Danish and French Ambassadors, and the photographer himself, Yann Arthus-Bertrand.
The exhibition was held in a beautiful location by the harbour, and attracted a huge amount of attention during the 2004 European Football Championship in June and July. Such was its popularity that the exhibition was extended by a month until 31 October.