Madrid, Spain: Quiz Answers

Posted by David Whitley Aug 17, 2007

Here are the answers to last Saturday’s city trivia quiz on Madrid, Spain. A new quiz will appear on the Urban Travel blog tomorrow.

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Madrid Literature: Which town, on the outskirts of Madrid and a suburb by any other name, was the birthplace of legendary Spanish writer Miguel De Cervantes?

Answer: Alcala de Henares. Visitors can indulge in a variety of Don Quixote-related attractions while there.

Madrid Football: Real Madrid is the biggest football club in Spain (and arguably the world). Legends such as David Beckham, Alfredo di Stefano and Zinedine Zidane have all played for the side, but what is the name of Real’s home stadium?

Answer: The Bernabeu.

Madrid Restaurants: The Casa Botin on Calle de los Cuchilleros holds a world record. Which one?

Answer: It is the oldest restaurant in the world. It was founded in 1725.

Madrid museums: Which world famous Madrid art gallery was originally designed as a science museum?

Answer: The Museo del Prado

Madrid attractions: El Rastro is a world famous what?

Answer: Flea market

Madrid Art: Pablo Picasso’s most famous painting, Guernica, can be found in the Centro de Arte Reina Sofía. Which conflict is it depicting?

Answer: The Spanish Civil War (specifically, the German bombing of the Basque town of the same name).

Madrid geography: What is the name of the square from which all distances in Spain are measured?

Answer: Puerta del Sol.

Madrid Celebrities: Which famous American author, somewhat obsessed with bullfighting, once lived on Calle de Floridablanca?

Answer: Ernest Hemingway.

Madrid Transport: What is the name of Madrid’s international airport?

Answer: Barajas International Airport

Madrid Nature: What is the name of the mountain range just to the north of the Spanish capital?

Answer: The Sierra de Guadarrama.

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