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Lisbon City Trivia

Can you guess these facts about the city of Lisbon, Portugal?
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Last updated: December 10, 2020
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Portuguese name for Lisbon.
Lisboa
Lisbon is located at the mouth of this river.
Tagus
Longest bridge in Europe - named for an explorer.
Vasco da Gama
Group of ancient people who founded the city in 800s BC.
Phoenicians
Official residence of the President of Portugal - namesake of a Brazilian city.
Belém Palace
This killed over 30,000 people in 1531 and 1755.
an Earthquake
Name one of the two of Lisbon's most successful football clubs.
Benfica | Sporting
Only European capital that is older than Lisbon.
Athens
Lisbon is Europe's second-westernmost capital, trailing only this capital
Reykjavík
Country of birth of most of the foreign-born residents in Lisbon.
Brazil
Group of islands you would land in if you were to sail due west from Lisbon.
Azores
Ballon d'Ore winner who grew up in Lisbon's Almada.
Luìs Figo
Monument on which you'll find most of the important figures in the Portuguese history
during the 15th and 16th centuries.
Monument of
the Discoveries
Like Rome, Lisbon is built on seven of these, or eight (according to some).
Hills
City that was the capital of Portugal before being moved to Lisbon in 1255.
Coimbra
Most populous city in Lisbon metropolitan area after Lisbon itself.
Amadora
Type of bird that appears on the coat of arms of Lisbon and also is one of its symbols.
Raven
Lisbon's name when it was under the Roman rule
Olisipo
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Level 84
Sep 19, 2022
Good word, please take "Da Gama" instead of requiring "Vasco da Gama."