Lisbon Quiz – How much do you know about Lisbon?

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Let’s see how much you know about Lisbon, Portugal.

Lisbon trivia quiz questions

 

  1. In what year was the great earthquake that destroyed Lisbon?
  2. Who was the general that was in charge of Lisbon’s rebuild following the devastating earthquake?
  3. What is the original name of Praça do Comércio?
  4. Who is Chiado named after?
  5. Benfica wears red and white.  Sporting wears green and white.  Which Lisbon football team wears blue and white?
  6. Which exotic animal lives and roams freely on the grounds of Castelo São Jorge?
  7. Who is the patron saint of Lisbon?
  8. What is the name of Lisbon’s bull ring?
  9. This king built the Tower of Belém and the Jerónimos Monastery.  There is also a style of architecture named after him.
  10. What is the original name of the Tower of Belém?
  11. Which king was assassinated in Praça do Comércio?
  12. Name the two bridges in Lisbon.
  13. Who was the park at the end of Avenida da Liberdade named after?
  14. What event occurred on April 25, 1974?
  15. Which king Christian knight took Lisbon from the Muslim Moors in 1147 and later became the first King of Portugal?
  16. Who is Amália Rodrigues?
  17.  How many metro lines are there in Lisbon?
  18. Rossio Square is also known as this.
  19. Name the four historic elevators operated by the Carris transport company.
  20.  How many tram routes currently exist in Lisbon?
  21.  What is the difference between Pastéis de Belém and Pastéis de Nata?
  22.  Who is on the statue in Praça do Comércio?
  23. What happens on June 13?
  24. Older residents of Lisbon may refer to the 25 April Bridge as this.
  25. The old Mercado da Ribeira now shares space with this world-class food court.
  26. Like other Portuguese explorers who departed from Belém, this Portuguese aviator made the first flight to cross the south Atlantic in 1922.
  27. What are we looking at here? Name that image.
Statue of St. Vincent and Church of Sao Vicente de Fora, Lisbon
Black, white, red, family looking through the upper windows mural LX Factory, Lisbon
Two marble columns jutting out of the Tejo River in Lisbon. Known as Cais das Colunas
Upper cloisters of Jerónimos, Monastery, Lisbon, intricate marblework

Answers to Lisbon Trivia Quiz

  1. In what year was the great earthquake that destroyed most of Lisbon? 1755
  2. Who was the general that was in charge of Lisbon’s rebuild following the devastating earthquake? Sebastião José de Carvalho e Melo, better known at the Marquês de Pombal
  3. What is the original name of Praça do Comércio? Terreiro do Paço (The Palace Yard) Prior to the earthquake, the royal palace was located off of this large courtyard.
  4. Who is Chiado named after? António Ribeiro, the known as “The Poet Chiado. (The Poet Squeak)”
  5. Benfica wears red and white.  Sporting wears green and white.  Which Lisbon football team wears blue and white? Os Belenenses wear blue and white and play at Estádio Restelo in the Belém neighborhood.
  6. Which exotic animal lives and roams freely on the grounds of Castelo São Jorge? Peacocks In and around Castelo de São Jorge – Lisbon’s castle
  7. Who is the patron saint of Lisbon? São Vicente
  8. What is the name of Lisbon’s bull ring? Campo Pequeno
  9. This king built the Tower of Belém and the Jerónimos Monastery.  There is also a style of architecture named after him. Manuel I
  10. What is the original name of the Tower of Belém? Torre de São Vicente
  11. Which king was assassinated in Praça do Comercio? King Carlos and his son Luis Filipe in 1908
  12. Name the two bridges in Lisbon. Ponte 25 de Abril and Ponte Vasco da Gama A guide to Lisbon’s most famous bridges
  13. Who was the park at the end of Avenida da Liberdade named after? Lisbon honored the Anglo- Portuguese Treaty and England’s King Edward VII before his visit to Portugal in 1903 – Parque Eduardo VII Parque Eduardo VII | Lisbon’s Central Park – What you should know
  14. What event occurred on April 25, 1974? The Carnation Revolution – a military coup that ended the authoritarian Estado Novo regime, led Portugal to democracy and ended the Portuguese Colonial War
  15. Which king Christian knight took Lisbon from the Muslim Moors in 1147 and later became the first King of Portugal? Afonso Henriques
  16. Who is Amália Rodrigues? (1920-1999) A local fado singer who performed internationally on many occasions and was known as A Rainha do Fado (The Queen of Fado) Everything you need to know about fado music in Lisbon
  17.  How many metro lines are there in Lisbon? There are four lines. Red, blue, green, and yellow. Lisbon Metro: A helpful guide to the Lisbon subway
  18. Rossio Square is also known as this. Praça Dom Pedro IV
  19. Name the four historic elevators operated by the Carris transport company. Elevador da Santa Justa, Ascensor da Glória, Ascensor da Bica, Elevador do Lavra Elevador de Santa Justa | Everything you need to know
  20.  How many tram routes currently exist in Lisbon? There are currently six tram routes – routes 12, 15, 18, 24, 25, 28 How to ride Lisbon’s trolleys, cable cars, elevators, and buses
  21. What is the difference between Pastéis de Belém and Pastéis de Nata? Pastéis de Belém are only sold at the Fabrica de Pastéis de Belém, the bakery in Belém that owns the original recipe for the egg custard tart. Pastéis de Nata are very tasty copycats that can be found all over Lisbon. The big difference between Pastéis de Belém and Pastéis de Nata
  22.  Who is on the statue in Praça do Comércio? Dom José I – who was king at the time of the 1755 earthquake
  23. What happens on June 13? The feast of St. Anthony, Lisbon’s biggest street party. St. Anthony was born in Lisbon.
  24. Older residents of Lisbon may refer to the 25 April Bridge as this. The Salazar Bridge. It was originally named after the dictator who controlled Portugal from 1932 -1968. António de Oliveira Salazar was able to keep Portugal mostly neutral and safe during World War II.
  25. The old Mercado da Ribeira now shares space with this world-class food court. The original TimeOutMarket
  26. Like other Portuguese explorers who departed from Belém, this Portuguese aviator made the first flight to cross the south Atlantic in 1922. Artur de Sacadura Cabral For more information: Sacadura Cabral and the Dawn of Portuguese Aviation (scirp.org)
  27. What are we looking at here? Name that image: Top – Statue of St. Vincent with the spires of São Vicente de Fora in the background, Left- murals at the LX Factory, Center – Cais das Colunas – marble columns in the Tejo river located at Praça do Comércio, Right – The cloisters at the Jerónimos Monastery. Is the Jerónimos Monastery worth visiting?
Statue of St. Vincent and Church of Sao Vicente de Fora, Lisbon
Black, white, red, family looking through the upper windows mural LX Factory, Lisbon
Two marble columns jutting out of the Tejo River in Lisbon. Known as Cais das Colunas
Cloisters of Jerónimos Monastery, Lisbon

I hope you enjoyed this quiz about Lisbon. If you are looking for more information on this great city, see my article Lisbon travel and tourism statistics