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Church of Bom Jesus do Monte staircase

Braga, Portugal

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Lisbon Porto Funchal Ponta Delgada Faro Sintra Coimbra Fátima Évora Guimarães

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Tower Bridge over the Thames River in London, England. Opened in 1894. Remains an Important Traffic Route with 40,000 Crossings Every Day.

Guess the City by Its River Quiz