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1
How many tiles are there approximately at São Bento Station?
10 000
20 000
30 000
25 000
2
What was Vímara Peres known for in the history of Porto?
Building Porto’s first cathedral
Founding the first university in Porto
Being the first mayor of Porto
Reclaiming land from the Moors and founding the town of Guimarães
3
Which one is a Fado song?
Song 2
Song 3
Song 4
Song 1
4
What was the main reason for the demolition of medieval houses in Terreiro da Sé?
To build a shopping center
To improve access to the cathedral and its surroundings
To make space for a new residential area
To create an open square highlighting Porto Cathedar
5
Why are the people of Porto called “Tripeiros”?
Because Prince Henry the Navigator loved eating tripe
Because they donated the best meat to soldiers in 1415, keeping only tripe
Because they used to trade tripe with other cities
Because tripe was once the city’s main export
6
Who was the architect responsible for the 18th-century transformation of the Paço Episcopal?
Nicolau Nasoni
Gustave Eiffel
Christopher Wren
Antoni Gaudí
7
What event of history depicts the film Capitães de Abril?
The Carnation Revolution (1974)
The Portuguese Restoration War (1640-1668)
The Republican Revolution (1910)
The Liberal Revolution (1820)
8
What makes the Serra do Pilar Monastery architecturally unique?
It was built in the 11th century
Its circular design, inspired by the Pantheon in Rome
It was built entirely from marble
It has the tallest church tower in Portugal