Lisbon, the Other City of Seven Hills

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1. What is the Portuguese name for Lisbon? Lisabona Lisboa Lisbona Lisburn

2. Lisbon is on the northern bank of which river? Tagus Guadiana Douro Xarrama

3. Lisbon's old quarters are dominated by a castle, can you name it? Sao Paulo Sao Jorge Sao Francisco Sao Carlos

4. Lisbon was recently the venue for the 'World Expo', in what year? 1999 1998 1996 1997

5. A new crossing of the Tagus River was inaugurated in time for the exposition. It was named after a famous Portugese historical figure. What is the bridge called? Ponte Pedro Alvares Cabral Ponte Vasco Da Gama Ponte Fernando Magalhaes Ponte Infante Dom Henrique

6. Leading from Edward VII Park down to the Rossio Plaza, this treelined street is one of Portugal's widest. What is it called? Avenida da Liberdade Rua Augusta Campo Grande Praca do Comercio

7. A large earthquake, followed by a tsunami and a devastating fire in 1755, destroyed large parts of Lisbon. Who was the person credited with rebuilding the city? Egas Moniz Marques de Pombal Luis de Camoes Antonio Salazar

8. The University of Lisbon, founded in 1292, was transfered to another city. What is the city called? Porto Braga Evora Coimbra

9. On the southern bank of the Tagus River, and looking toward Lisbon is a huge statue of whom? Vasco Da Gama Eusebio Afonso Henriques Christ

10. The 'eagles' of Lisbon are just one of the nicknames given to the once mighty Benfica. The prestigious soccer club play their home games at which stadium? Estadio Nacional Estadio de Alvalade Estadio da Luz Estadio das Antas