History & Geography
Which is the highest mountain in Spain?
Teide
Who is the man on a euro coin?
King Juan Carlos I
What is the most tortured animal in Spain?
The bull
What is the principal ingredient of the mediterranian diet?
olive oil
At what Kilometre does the `Puerta del Sol´ begin?
Kilometre 0
Where can you find two Columbus sculptures?
Barcelona and Madrid
Which is the most famous music and dance from Spain?
Flamenco
What is the most popular fruit in Canarias?
The banana
What is a typical food of valencia?
paella
What is the most important street in the city of Madrid?
Gran Vía.
Where is the Alhambra located?
Granada
Name three languages that are currently spoken in Spain.
Galician, Basque and Catalan
Where is the Natural Park of Cabarceno?
Cantabria
What is the typical food of Madrid?
cocido
What is the name of the most important dance in Madrid?
Chotis
Who was the author of Don Quijote?
Miguel de Cervantes
Who designed the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona?
Antonio Gaudí
What is the called "Lung of Madrid"?
The retiro
What are the typical ingredients of the cocido?
Soup, meat,vegetables and chickpeas
What cathedral is next to the Royal Palace?
Catedral de la Almudena
Who conquered Mexico and Peru?
Hernán Cortés and Francisco Pizarro
Who painted "Las meninas"?
Diego Velázquez y Silva
In what part of Spain is the "end of the world"?
Finisterre, Galicia
Name a typical sweet from spain eaten around Christmas time.
Turron
What shape is the Monastery of the Escorial?
Grill shape