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The Tower of Belem [Torre de Belém] in Portugal's capital city at Lisbon [Lisboa] is Portugal's most popular tower. It was commissioned by João II [March 3, 1455-October 25, 1495] for defense and as a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon. It was built at the mouth of the Tagus River [Rio Tejo] on the Atlantic Ocean by military architect Francisco de Arruda [d. 1547] from 1515 to 1521.
The tower was dedicated to Lisbon's patron saint, São Vicente [St. Vincent of Saragossa, martyred c. 304 AD]. Along with nearby Monastery of the Hieronymites [Mosteiro dos Jerónimos], the Tower was inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983.
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What is Portugals nickname?
The City of Seven Hills
What is portugals national sport?
Probably football. :)
What is portugals government building name?
Palácio de S. Bento
What is Portugals movement?
the movement of Portugal is the Jews with there population moving in to Portugal
Is christiano renaldo going to the world cup 2010?
Oh yes he will be there as he is Portugals captain.
What is Portugals government?
Portugals form of governemt is a parlamentary democracy.
What is Portugals population?
portugals population is about 10,566,212 people. but to estimate about 10.5 million people
What is Portugals vegetation type?
Mediterranean
Was coimbra portugals capital city?
No it is not
Who sponsored Prince Henry?
the portugals and his father
When was portugals first Christmas celebrated?
December 25
Who sre portugals past star players?
dont no
What is the most popular lunapark in England?
Alton Towers
Who is Portugals priminister?
José Sócrates
What is Portugals nickname?
The City of Seven Hills
What is portugals national sport?
Probably football. :)
What is Portugals strength in football?
It is mainly their defence, goalkeeper and Ronaldo.
