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100

What's the name of the big silver incense burner in Santiago's cathedral?

Botafumeiro

100

Who wrote the famous poem "Adios, ríos; adios, fontes; adios, regatos pequenos;"?

Rosalía de Castro

100

Name six Galician cities.

A Coruña, Lugo, Ourense, Pontevedra, Santiago, Vigo...

100

"Uns pican e outros non". What are they?

Green peppers from Padrón.

100

What is the name of the TVG TV show that has been on air for 32 years (since 1992) every Friday night? (2024)

Luar

200

What does "meiga" mean?

A witch, a sorcerer.

200

According to the popular song, what is painted on Carolina's skirt?

A lizard

200

What is the westernmost place in Galicia (and Spain)?

Cabo Fisterra

200

Tipically cooked "á feira".

Octopus

200

What's the name of the traditional Galician dance?

Muiñeira

300

How do you say "homesick" in Galician?

Morriña

300

Why is the song "Os pinos" important? ("Qué din os rumorosos na costa verdescente...?)

It is the Galician anthem.

300

Where is A Torre de Hércules located?

A Coruña

300

A MUST on the table in every Galician celebration. There's a different recipe in each home. It can be filled with zorza, calamares, pulpo, zamburiñas...

Empanada/Galician pie

300

Name the three things that make Ourense famous.

O Santo Cristo, As Burgas e a Ponte Romana.

400

When is Santiago Apóstol festivity celebrated in Galicia?

25th July

400

According to the popular song, what will happen to the Rianxeira if she leaves?

She will feel dizzy.

400

What's the name of the river that runs through Galicia from the Northeast to the Southwest?

Miño

400

Name, at least, 5 different shellfish in Galician.

Ameixa, berberecho, mexillón, percebe, santiaguiño, vieira, zamburiña, navalla, nécora, centola, boi, cigala...

400

Where in Galicia can you visit one of the oldest, complete, preserved and restored Roman walls in the Iberian Peninsula?

Lugo

500

Famous Islands in Galicia

Cíes, Ons...

500

Female music Group that played the famous song "Terra"

Tanxugueiras

500

Where can you find hot springs?

Ourense, As Burgas

500

Desserts tipically eaten during the Carnival celebrations.

Orellas e filloas.

500

The scariest procession of dead people who go out at night around the villages.

A Santa Compaña