Lisbon's red 25 de Abril Bridge is often compared to which famous bridge?

The Brooklyn Bridge in New York

The Santa Justa Lift, an iron elevator in central Lisbon, connects the Baixa with which neighborhood?

The riverside district of Belém

Parque das Nações by the river

Lisbon Quiz: Hills, Trams and Miradouros of Portugal

This Lisbon quiz explores Portugal's sunny capital on the Tagus River, with questions on the great earthquake of 1755, Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery and Vasco da Gama, the 25 de Abril Bridge, Cristo Rei, the old Alfama district, the Santa Justa Lift, fado queen Amália Rodrigues, the Carnation Revolution and Saint Anthony's sardine festival. Ten questions.

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Disasters
The great Lisbon earthquake of 1755 struck on which holiday, when many people were in church?
Towers
Belém Tower, built in the early 1500s, stands on the bank of which river?
Monasteries
Which famous explorer is buried in Lisbon's Jerónimos Monastery?
Bridges
Lisbon's red 25 de Abril Bridge is often compared to which famous bridge?
Statues
Cristo Rei, a statue of Christ with open arms facing Lisbon across the river, was inspired by which statue?
Districts
Which is Lisbon's oldest district, with a maze of narrow lanes that largely survived the 1755 earthquake?
Elevators
The Santa Justa Lift, an iron elevator in central Lisbon, connects the Baixa with which neighborhood?
Music
Which singer is known as the Queen of Fado?
Revolutions
The 1974 revolution that ended dictatorship in Portugal is named after which flower?
Festivals
During the June festivals for Saint Anthony, Lisbon's streets smell of which grilled fish?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: The great Lisbon earthquake of 1755 struck on which holiday, when many people were in church?
Answer: All Saints' Day
The earthquake was followed by a tsunami and fires that destroyed much of the city. The Marquis of Pombal led the rebuilding with a modern grid of streets.
Q2: Belém Tower, built in the early 1500s, stands on the bank of which river?
Answer: The Tagus
The fortified tower guarded the entrance to Lisbon's harbor. It is decorated in the ornate Manueline style, with carvings of ropes and a rhinoceros.
Q3: Which famous explorer is buried in Lisbon's Jerónimos Monastery?
Answer: Vasco da Gama
The monastery was paid for partly by profits from the spice trade. Its cloister is one of the finest examples of Manueline architecture.
Q4: Lisbon's red 25 de Abril Bridge is often compared to which famous bridge?
Answer: The Golden Gate Bridge
It was built by the same company that built the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge. Trains run on a lower deck beneath the cars.
Q5: Cristo Rei, a statue of Christ with open arms facing Lisbon across the river, was inspired by which statue?
Answer: Christ the Redeemer in Rio
It was built as thanks that Portugal stayed out of World War II. A lift takes visitors up to a viewing platform beneath the statue.
Q6: Which is Lisbon's oldest district, with a maze of narrow lanes that largely survived the 1755 earthquake?
Answer: Alfama
Alfama sits on a hill below São Jorge Castle. Its streets come alive with fado music, laundry lines and small taverns.
Q7: The Santa Justa Lift, an iron elevator in central Lisbon, connects the Baixa with which neighborhood?
Answer: Bairro Alto and Carmo
It opened in 1902 and was designed by Raoul Mesnier du Ponsard. Its neo-Gothic ironwork is often compared to the Eiffel Tower.
Q8: Which singer is known as the Queen of Fado?
Answer: Amália Rodrigues
Amália took fado around the world in the 20th century. When she died in 1999, Portugal declared three days of national mourning.
Q9: The 1974 revolution that ended dictatorship in Portugal is named after which flower?
Answer: The carnation
People put carnations into soldiers' rifles. The 25 de Abril Bridge is named after the date of the revolution, April 25.
Q10: During the June festivals for Saint Anthony, Lisbon's streets smell of which grilled fish?
Answer: Sardines
Neighborhoods hang decorations and hold street parties. Couples marry in group weddings on Saint Anthony's Day, June 13.

Lisbon Quiz – Portugal's City of Seven Hills

Lisbon, Lisboa in Portuguese, is the capital of Portugal and one of the oldest cities in Western Europe. Built on seven hills overlooking the wide estuary of the Tagus River, it is famous for colorful tiled buildings, viewpoints called miradouros, historic trams, music and a sunny, relaxed atmosphere.

Lisbon was a key port during the Age of Discovery, when Portuguese explorers such as Vasco da Gama sailed from Belém to Africa, India and Brazil. Wealth from the spice trade paid for monuments like Jerónimos Monastery and Belém Tower. In 1755, a huge earthquake, tsunami and fire destroyed much of the city, which was rebuilt with a grid of streets in the Baixa.

Each district has its own character. Alfama, the oldest, is a maze of lanes below São Jorge Castle. Bairro Alto comes alive at night, Chiado is known for cafés and bookshops and Belém holds the city's monuments to exploration. The Santa Justa Lift and steep funiculars help people climb the hills.

Modern Lisbon is lively and creative. The 25 de Abril Bridge, named after the 1974 Carnation Revolution, crosses the Tagus to Cristo Rei. Parque das Nações, built for Expo 98, holds one of Europe's largest aquariums, and the Vasco da Gama Bridge is one of the longest in Europe.

Fado, Portugal's soulful music, echoes through taverns. The June festivals of Saint Anthony bring grilled sardines and street parties.

Day trips from Lisbon are popular. Sintra, with its colorful Pena Palace and misty forests, is less than an hour away by train, and the coastal towns of Cascais and Estoril offer beaches. Surfers head to Ericeira, one of Europe's few world surfing reserves.

This quiz covers the history, districts, monuments and culture of Lisbon.

What This Quiz Teaches

This quiz is perfect for travelers, history fans and music lovers.

The 1755 Lisbon earthquake
Belém Tower and Jerónimos Monastery
The 25 de Abril Bridge and Cristo Rei
Alfama and the Santa Justa Lift
Fado and Amália Rodrigues
The Carnation Revolution and Saint Anthony's festival

Quick Facts About Lisbon

Lisbon is older than Rome, according to many historians.
Tram 28 winds through several historic neighborhoods.
The LX Factory is a creative hub in an old industrial complex.
Feira da Ladra is a famous flea market held twice a week.
Ginjinha is a cherry liqueur sold in tiny bars.
The Gulbenkian Museum holds a world-class art collection.