El fin de semana en España
What city in Spain has the best nightlife?
Madrid
Who were the Moors?
Muslims from North Africa
What day do people typically go to the market?
Sunday
What Spanish art style depicts an artist's imagination and dreams? What city in Spanish embraced this most (an artist's paradise)
Surrealist art or Surrealism, Barcelona
Where is the city of Madrid located in Spain?
The very center of the continental region
What is the official name of the language is spoken in Spain?
Castellano
What is a highly controversial sport in Spain that has been banned multiples times but remains popular?
Bull fighting
Approximately how much Arabic is in Spanish?
About 8%
Who typically goes to the market?
Locals and tourists
What is the name of the largest painting in Spain and who painted it?
Guernica by Pablo Picasso
What region of Spain takes up most of the country?
The continental region
What is the currency in Spain?
The euro
What is one of the most famous Spanish music and dance styles originating in Spain?
Flamenco
What happened to the Spanish cathedrals when the Moors arrived? What happened to them when they left?
The were turned into mosques and then returned to being churches.
What do vendors in Spanish markets sell? (name 2)
1. Antiques
2. Secondhand clothing
3. CDs
4. Books
5. Maps
6. Art
7. Baskets
8. Candles
9. Flowers
10. Food
11. Produce
12. Masks
Who painted "Las Meninas" and what is special about it?
Diego Velázquez painted Las Meninas and it gives the illusion that he is in the pictures painting the royal family.
What kind of weather do the southern islands of Spain experience?
Hot and arid weather
On what peninsula is Spain located?
Iberian peninsula
What is the name of the time period in midday Spain where everything is closed and people tend to rest (take a nap)?
Siesta
What did the Moors call the region in Spain they invaded and conquered and for how long (or during what time period) did they occupy this area?
1. Al-Andalus
2. About 800 years from 711 to 1492
What do vendors wear to the market?
Traditional clothing from their region
Why did Pablo Picasso never return to Spain after he left to live in France?
He never returned because of the victory of dictator Francisco Franco and the destruction of Spanish democracy.
Where is the Sierra Nevada National Park located? (mountains)
The southern region of Spain
What is Spain's most popular and national dish? What is it made of?
Paella, a seafood and rice dish
Name one of the oldest lotteries in Spain.
La Lotería Nacional
El Gordo
La Primitiva Lottery
What place is a notable example of Moorish architecture in Spain (such as intricate geometric designs on walls and ceilings)?
The Alhambra palace in Granada
Name one of the oldest markets in Spain and where is it located.
1. El Rastro (Madrid)
2. La Boquería (Barcelona)
3. Mercadillo del Jueves (Sevilla)
4. Mercado de San Miguel (Madrid)
5. Mercado Central (Valencia)
What famous surrealist Salvador Dalí painting depicts a pocket watch melting and when was it painted?
La persistencia de la memoria (1931)
The Persistence of Memory (1931)
Where are the Pyrenees mountains located in Spain and what other country does is share a border with?
The northeast corner of Spain and it borders France
What is the Spanish lisp called and when is it used?
Ceceo and it is used with ci-, ce-, zi-, ze-.