Diabeter Walking Tour

Terreiro do Paço / Praça do Comércio

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Who is the man on the horse in the center of the Square?

• D. José I

• General Albertino Carreira Mariano

• Pedro Nunes

• D. Afonso V

Answer explanation

D. José I was the fifth king of the fourth dynasty in Portugal. He lived from 1750 to 1577. He has nominated Marquês de Pombal as his minister and Marquês de Pombal turned out to be the person responsible for the architecture of the downtown of Lisbon, after the huge earthquake of 1755, which destroyed the city completely.

Arco da Rua Augusta

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On the top of the columns of the Arch, you can see four people. From left to right, write down their names.

• Marquês de Pombal, Vasco da Gama, D. Sebastião and Nuno Alvares Pereira

• D. Afonso Henriques, D. Henrique I, D. Sebastião and Viriato

• Marquês de Pombal, Vasco da Gama, Viriato and Nuno Álvares Pereira

• D. Afonso Henriques, Vasco da Gama, Viriato and Nuno Alvares Pereira

Answer explanation

Marquês de Pombal was the mind the reconstruction of the Lisbon after the earthquake on 1755. His name was Sebastião José de Carvalho e Mello and he lived from 1699 to 1782.

Vasco da Gama is probably the most famous Portuguese explorer duringe the glorious Age of Discovery. He found the sea route to India (by accident, by the way). He lived from 1469 to 1524.

Viriato was an important military leader who prevented several invasions from the Rome Empire. He lived from 180 to 139, b.C..

Nuno Álvares Pereira is considered by many one of the best Portuguese military strategists. A few years later, he abandoned the military force and joined the catholic life. Also know as 'Santo Condestável' (Saint Army Leader), we was canonized by Pope Bento XVI on 2009. He lived from 1360 to 1431.

Manteigaria

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What is the main ingredient of “pastel de nata”?

• Butter

• Eggs

• Sugar

• Cinnamon

Answer explanation

The origin of Pastel de Nata dates back to before the 18th century, where they were created by monks at the Jerónimos Monastery in the parish of Santa Maria de Belém in Lisbon.

Elevador de Santa Justa

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Who was the engineer behind this project and who was his mentor?

• David Hill (disciple of Norman Foster)

• Luís Albuquerque (disciple of Oscar Niemeyer)

• Ruud van Holstein (disciple of Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe)

• Raoul Mesnier de Ponsard (disciple of Gustave Eiffel)

Answer explanation

Raoul Mesnier du Ponsard was a Portuguese engineer of French parentage, known for building many elevators and funiculars in Portugal. Despite many people saying the it was built by Gustave Eiffel, it was actual designed by him. He used to follow Gustave Eiffel. Raoul lived from 1848 to 1914.

A Brasileira

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Who is represented in the status sitting in the bench?

• Luís de Camões

• Eça de Queiroz

• José Saramago

• Fernando Pessoa

Answer explanation

Fernando António Nogueira Pessoa was a Portugues poet, writer, literacy critic, translator, publisher and philosopher, described as one of the most significant literary figures of the 20th century and one of the greatest poets in the Portuguese language. He also wrote in and translated from English and French.

Pessoa was a prolific writer, and not only under his own name, for he created approximately seventy-five others, of which three stand out: Alberto Caeiro, Álvaro de Campos and Ricardo Reis. He did not call them pseudonyms because he felt that this did not capture their true independent intellectual life and instead called them heteronyms. These imaginary figures sometimes held unpopular or extreme views.

Praça do Rossio / Praça D. Pedro IV

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What famous building is in front of the square?

• Opera House Lisboa

• Teatro Nacional Dona Maria II

• Palácio do Rossio

• Palácio Real D. Pedro IV

Answer explanation

This National Theatre was built to “contribute to the civilisation and moral betterment of the Portuguese nation”, in the words of Almeida Garrett who idealised this creative space and inaugurated it on April 13th 1846 to mark the 27th birthday of Queen Maria II (1819-1853).

A Ginjinha

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What was the year of the opening?

• 1910

• 1840

• 1887

• 1934

Answer explanation

Ginjinha or simply Ginja, is a Portuguese liqueur made by infusing ginja berries (sour cherry, Prunus cerasus austera, the Morello cherry) in alcohol (aguardente) and adding sugar together with other ingredients, with cloves and/or cinnamon sticks being the most common. Ginjinha is served in a shot form with a piece of the fruit in the bottom of the cup.

Praça da Figueira

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Who is the man on the horse in the center of the Square?

• D. João I

• D. Sancho II

• Martim Moniz

• D. Afonso IV

Answer explanation

D. João I was the first king of the second dynasty in Portugal. He lived from 1357 to 1433. He has faced one of the most iconic battles in Portugal history - Batalha de Aljubarrota (Aljubarrota Battle). Thanks to Nuno Álvares Pereira, which was his number one General, we were able to win against Castela (and old and important kingdom from our neighbor Spain).

Sé de Lisboa

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In what century was it started to be built?

• IX

• X

• XII

• XI

Answer explanation

The Cathedral of Saint Mary Major (Portuguese: Santa Maria Maior de Lisboa or Metropolitan Cathedral of St. Mary Major), often called Lisbon Cathedral or simply the Sé (Sé de Lisboa), is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in Lisbon. The oldest church in the city, it is the seat of the Patriarchate of Lisbon. Built in 1147, the cathedral has survived many earthquakes and has been modified, renovated and restored several times. It is nowadays a mix of different architectural styles. It has been classified as a National Monument since 1910.