Madrid
What is the name of Madrid’s famous central square where you can find the famous statue of the "Bear and the Strawberry Tree" (El Oso y el Madroño) and the kilometer zero stone marker?
Puerta del Sol.
Question: What is the name for the small, savory plates of food or appetizers that are traditionally served with a drink in bars all across Spain?
Tapas
Question: What band became famous for combining heavy rock and hip-hop in their hit song "In the End"?
Answer: Linkin Park.
Question: What passionate style of music and dance—featuring acoustic guitars, rhythmic handclapping, and intense footwork—is famous worldwide and originated in southern Spain?
Answer: Flamenco.
Question: What is the smallest independent country in both Europe and the entire world, completely surrounded by the city of Rome?
Answer: Vatican City.
If you want to visit one of the world's finest art museums to see masterpieces like Diego Velázquez’s Las Meninas, which famous Madrid museum would you go to?
The Prado Museum (Museo del Prado).
Question: This world-famous rice dish originated in the region of Valencia. It is traditionally cooked in a large, flat, shallow pan and flavored with saffron. What is it called?
Paella
Question: Which Canadian rock band is famous for the hits "How You Remind Me" and "Photograph"?
Answer: Nickelback.
Question: In which northern Spanish city does the famous, thrilling, and dangerous "Running of the Bulls" festival take place every July?
Pamplona
Question: Although the croissant is famous for being a French pastry, it was actually invented in which other European country?
Austria
Madrid is home to two world-famous rival soccer teams. One is Real Madrid. What is the name of the other major team based in the city?
Atlético de Madrid (or Atlético Madrid).
Question: A classic Tortilla Española always uses eggs and potatoes. What other vegetable causes a huge national debate in Spain over whether it belongs in the recipe?
Answer: Onion (cebolla).
Question: What band sings the heavy alternative rock anthem "Animal I Have Become"?
Answer: Three Days Grace.
Question: What type of government does Spain have today, featuring a Prime Minister who runs the government and King Felipe VI as the head of state?
Answer: A Monarchy (or Constitutional Monarchy).
Question: Which European country is famous for having more bicycles than actual people, especially in its capital city of Amsterdam?
Answer: The Netherlands.
Madrid wasn't always the capital of Spain. Which king officially moved the royal court to Madrid in 1561, making it the permanent capital?
King Philip II (Felipe II).
Question: What is the name of the famous Spanish tomato and vegetable soup that is served completely cold?
Gazpacho
Question: What is the name of the female lead singer of Evanescence, famous for the song "Bring Me to Life"?
Answer: Amy Lee.
Question: Every August, thousands of people gather in the town of Buñol for La Tomatina. What specific type of food do they throw at each other in a massive, messy street fight?
Tomatoes
Question: Thanks to its cold temperatures and unique ecosystem, which European island nation is famous for having absolutely zero mosquitoes?
Iceland
In the heart of Madrid lies El Retiro Park. Inside the park, there is a famous monument featuring a grand semicircular colonnade and an equestrian statue. Which Spanish king is this monument dedicated to?
King Alfonso XII.
Question: The highest grade of Spanish ham (Jamón Ibérico de Bellota) comes from free-roaming pigs. What specific food do they eat in the forests to give the meat its unique, nutty flavor?
Answer: Acorns (bellotas).
Question: What 2000s post-grunge band is famous for massive rock hits like "The Diary of Jane" and "So Cold"?
Answer: Breaking Benjamin
Question: What is the traditional Spanish word for the short afternoon break or nap taken during the hottest part of the day, when many shops briefly close?
Siesta
Question: While most European nations have changed their names over the centuries, which country is the oldest to keep the exact same name since it was founded in 681 AD?
Bulgaria