Lisbon, Portugal?

Kudos, Roger - you are extending the lead! The statue is indeed near Lisbon:

http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMJ4N...o_Portugal

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Thomas 6
Laurie 3
Dave 4
Joe 2

Laurie's guess reminded me of habanera (Cuban dance) and habanera of the following y'all win additionally:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=OYfMRZTDLZQ

Thanks, Eva. The key was here. I googled the weather for a bunch of European cities, and the closest to what you posted was Lisbon.

V-e-r-y good job - I think everyone will agree such efforts deserve a bonus point!

Roger 9
Thomas 6
Laurie 3
Dave 4
Joe 2

Roger's nailing this one.

Happy 4th Advent - here's your today's Advent Trivia task. What is depicted in #18, and where is it?
   

Major's Hall in Bloomington, Illinois, where Abraham Lincoln gave his Lost Speech in 1856.

Excellent guess, Roger, but, sorry, not correct.

St. Lawrence Hall in Montreal where John W. Booth stayed.

(12-18-2016 06:26 AM)RJNorton Wrote:  St. Lawrence Hall in Montreal where John W. Booth stayed.

Another outstanding idea, Roger, but not correct either.

Hint#1: You are right as for the kind of facility.

I am clueless - the National Hotel in Washington?

Another excellent guess, Roger, but, sorry, not in Washington.

Hint #2: It's in one of Lincoln's "homestates". (It was - since turned down in 2005.)

Is this the place (after some extensive renovations) located in Franklin, Nebraska
https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/c...from_E.JPG

Another outstanding research, Gene, but not the place either. To clarify - "homestate" was supposed to mean that Abraham Lincoln had lived (not just boarded) in the respective state.

Hint #3: Members who especially lately followed the forum attentively and thoroughly are much in advantage.

Hint #4: Abraham Lincoln and another protagonist were said having stayed there at least once.

Terre Haute House In Terre Haute, Indiana?