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Spanish Cities Trivia Quiz

Hola! This quiz will test how well you know the cities of Spain. For each question, I will give you some facts about a Spanish city. All you have to do is name the city. Suerte!

A multiple-choice quiz by suzie82. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
suzie82

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
319,918

Updated
Sep 19 22

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
11 / 15

Plays
1713

Awards
Top 20% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 181 (14/15), jonnowales (13/15), shorthumbz (15/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. You can admire the works of artists and visionaries including Miro, Picasso and Gaudi here; or you can enjoy the footballing artistry on view at Camp Nou. Which Spanish city is this? Hint

Madrid

Bilbao

Valencia

Barcelona

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Question 2 of 15

2. This city's university, founded in 1218, is the oldest in Spain. The elegant Plaza Mayor was featured in the 2008 movie "Vantage Point". The ancient bridge on the Tormes River is a reminder of the city's Roman heritage. Which city is it? Hint

Leon

Segovia

Salamanca

Cordoba

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Question 3 of 15

3. Which beautiful Spanish city on the Mediterranean coast is the third largest in area? It is also the traditional home of paella. Hint

Seville

Barcelona

Valencia

Alicante

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Question 4 of 15

4. Which Spanish city appears (barely disguised as the fictional "Vetusta") as the setting of Clarin's great novel "La Regenta"? It is the capital of the northern principality of Asturias. Hint

Santander

Oviedo

Burgos

Almeria

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Question 5 of 15

5. The last great capital of Moorish Spain, this city is home to the world famous Alhambra palace. This city's name is the Spanish word for "pomegranate". Which city is this? Hint

Cordoba

Toledo

Granada

Valencia

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which Spanish city is best known as the home of the Guggenheim Museum, designed by Frank Gehry? It is also the capital of the Basque province of Bizkaia. Hint

La Coruna

San Sebastian

Bilbao

Barcelona

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Question 7 of 15

7. The capital of Andalucia is often regarded as the home of flamenco. Christopher Columbus is buried in the city's huge cathedral. Bizet's opera "Carmen" is set in this city. Which city is it? Hint

Jaen

Valencia

Seville

Malaga

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Question 8 of 15

8. Which city was founded in 25 BC and is located in the Spanish region of Extremadura? Hint

Merida

Jerez

Barcelona

Santander

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Question 9 of 15

9. Which Galician city is an important centre of pilgrimage for Christians, as its cathedral is believed to house the remains of Saint James the Apostle, the patron saint of Spain? Hint

Valladolid

Gijon

Santiago de Compostela

La Coruna

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which southern Spanish city is favoured by wine-lovers as the home of sherry? Hint

Merida

Alicante

Jerez de la Frontera

Bilbao

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Question 11 of 15

11. Which city, the capital of Cantabria on Spain's northern coast, gives its name to one of Europe's most successful banks? Hint

Malaga

Vigo

Santander

San Sebastian

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Question 12 of 15

12. In which city might you witness the world famous San Fermin festival, which culminates in the running of bulls through the streets? It is the capital of Navarre in Spain's Basque region. Hint

Burgos

Barcelona

Pamplona

Valladolid

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Question 13 of 15

13. Which southern Spanish city is world-famous for its Mezquita, the great 7th century mosque, inside which a Gothic cathedral was built following the Christian conquest? Hint

Avila

Valencia

Cordoba

Salamanca

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which capital city of Aragon is home to one of Spain's most revered sites? It is where the Blessed Virgin Mary is said to have appeared, atop a pillar, to the Apostle James the Greater. Hint

Zaragoza

Granada

Santiago de Compostela

Oviedo

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Question 15 of 15

15. And finally, having spent the day admiring the artwork in the Prado and relaxing in the Retiro park, you take in a football match at the Santiago Bernabeu. In which city are you? Hint

Paris

Madrid

London

Beijing

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. You can admire the works of artists and visionaries including Miro, Picasso and Gaudi here; or you can enjoy the footballing artistry on view at Camp Nou. Which Spanish city is this?

Answer: Barcelona

Camp Nou is the home of F.C. Barcelona, one of the world's most successful football teams. The city's second football team is R.C.D. Espanyol. The Picasso Museum, the Miro Foundation and Gaudi's Sagrada Familia cathedral are amongst the city's cultural highlights.

Answer: Salamanca

Salamanca was originally founded by the Vaccaei. In later centuries, the city was conquered by the Carthaginians, the Romans, the Alans, the Visigoths, the Moors and the Castilian Christians. Its many ancient monuments bear testimony to its fascinating history. Visitors to Salamanca are also recommended to view the fascinating sculptures at the Convento de las Duenas, near the Cathedral.

3. Which beautiful Spanish city on the Mediterranean coast is the third largest in area? It is also the traditional home of paella.

Answer: Valencia

Valencia's port handles 20% of Spain's exports. In modern times, tourism has increased due to the city's many monuments and famous festivals. Every year in March, Valencia hosts the Falles, a festival ending with the burning of huge and elaborate effigies.

4. Which Spanish city appears (barely disguised as the fictional "Vetusta") as the setting of Clarin's great novel "La Regenta"? It is the capital of the northern principality of Asturias.

Answer: Oviedo

The heir to the Spanish throne holds the title of Prince of Asturias. Visitors are recommended to take a detour from the main tourist rush to Spain to visit this gem of a city, in the foothills of the Picos de Europa. Don't miss the pre-Romanesque churches and ancient artifacts on display in the Camara Santa of the cathedral.

5. The last great capital of Moorish Spain, this city is home to the world famous Alhambra palace. This city's name is the Spanish word for "pomegranate". Which city is this?

Answer: Granada

The Alhambra Palace is probably the greatest testament to the legacy of Islamic Spain. The nearby Generalife Gardens were an inspiration for the Spanish composer Manuel de Falla. Memories of Granada's Moorish past also survive in the Albayzin district.

6. Which Spanish city is best known as the home of the Guggenheim Museum, designed by Frank Gehry? It is also the capital of the Basque province of Bizkaia.

Answer: Bilbao

Bilbao is known as Bilbo in Basque. Sabino Arana Goiri, the founder of the Basque Nationalist Party, was born in Bilbao. The fiercely patriotic football club, Athletic Bilbao, maintain a policy of fielding only Basque players.

7. The capital of Andalucia is often regarded as the home of flamenco. Christopher Columbus is buried in the city's huge cathedral. Bizet's opera "Carmen" is set in this city. Which city is it?

Answer: Seville

There is a rival theory that Columbus is buried in the Dominican Republic. Recent tests on the body in Seville suggest that this is likely to be the correct Columbus body.

8. Which city was founded in 25 BC and is located in the Spanish region of Extremadura?

Answer: Merida

Merida was founded in 25 BC. It boasts many ancient structures, including the longest extant Roman bridge, an amphitheater, an aqueduct and several villas. In fact, UNESCO has listed the Archaeological Ensemble of Merida as a World Heritage Site. Merida lies on the Ruta Via de la Plata, the "Silver Road" which runs from Seville in the south to Gijon in the north.

9. Which Galician city is an important centre of pilgrimage for Christians, as its cathedral is believed to house the remains of Saint James the Apostle, the patron saint of Spain?

Answer: Santiago de Compostela

The pilgrim route to Santiago de Compostela (the "Camino de Santiago") has existed for over a thousand years. Traditionally, routes through Europe would cross the Pyrenees at either Rocesvalles or Jaca. Pilgrims would then pass through Pamplona, Logrono, Burgos and Leon, before entering Galicia.

10. Which southern Spanish city is favoured by wine-lovers as the home of sherry?

Answer: Jerez de la Frontera

The city's Moorish name was Xerez (pronounced "Sherish"). This led to the city's distinctive wine becoming famous as "sherry". Jerez de la Frontera is also home to the Royal Andalusian School of Equestrian Art.

11. Which city, the capital of Cantabria on Spain's northern coast, gives its name to one of Europe's most successful banks?

Answer: Santander

From its origins in Santander in 1857, the Santander banking group has grown to become one of the most successful financial institutions in the world. It is the largest bank in the Euro region (in terms of market capitalisation). At the time of its 150th anniversary, it boasted the largest retail banking network in the western world.

12. In which city might you witness the world famous San Fermin festival, which culminates in the running of bulls through the streets? It is the capital of Navarre in Spain's Basque region.

Answer: Pamplona

The running of the bulls - in Spanish, "encierro" - forms part of festivals in towns and villages across Spain. However, none is as widely renowned as the San Fermin of Pamplona. This is partly due to Ernest Hemingway, who wrote about Pamplona in "The Sun Also Rises".

13. Which southern Spanish city is world-famous for its Mezquita, the great 7th century mosque, inside which a Gothic cathedral was built following the Christian conquest?

Answer: Cordoba

The Mezquita has a forest of columns, topped with red and white double-arches. When it was built, in the 10th century, Cordoba was one of the most prosperous cities in Europe and a widely-renowned centre of culture and learning.

14. Which capital city of Aragon is home to one of Spain's most revered sites? It is where the Blessed Virgin Mary is said to have appeared, atop a pillar, to the Apostle James the Greater.

Answer: Zaragoza

The image of Our Lady of the Pillar is widely revered in Spanish Catholic tradition. Maria del Pilar (often abbreviated to Pilar) is a common girl's name in much of the Spanish-speaking world.

15. And finally, having spent the day admiring the artwork in the Prado and relaxing in the Retiro park, you take in a football match at the Santiago Bernabeu. In which city are you?

Answer: Madrid

Madrid is the capital of Spain, but you knew that! Madrid was founded in the 9th century.

Source: Author suzie82

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