Lisbon, the Other City of Seven Hills

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

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

3. Lisbon's old quarters are dominated by a castle, can you name it? Sao Jorge Sao Francisco Sao Paulo 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 Vasco Da Gama Ponte Fernando Magalhaes Ponte Pedro Alvares Cabral 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? Praca do Comercio Campo Grande Avenida da Liberdade Rua Augusta

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? Antonio Salazar Egas Moniz Marques de Pombal Luis de Camoes

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

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

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 de Alvalade Estadio Nacional Estadio das Antas Estadio da Luz