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100
I'm located within 2 countries.
What is St. Peter's Basilica?
100
We may or may not have loved each other, but we sure put Spain "on-the-map". Name them, their daughter and her claim to fame, and the rulers' legacies.
Who/what are (1) Ferdinand and Isabelle, (2) Catherine of Aragon married Henry VIII, (3) United Spain, Sent Columbus, Kicked out the Moors?
100
Name 3 characteristics of Northern Italian cooking, and the main reason behind them.
What are: (1) Use butter & cream sauces, (2) Similar to French cooking, (3) Use long spaghetti noodles. Chief reason: More prosperous in the North.
100
Name San Marino's location and its "claim-to-fame".
What is (1) Italy, (2) world's oldest surviving republic.
100
Besides cooking lots of paella, this Spanish city hosts a tomato festival. Name the city and festival.
What are Valencia and the Tomatina?
200
Name the last Moorish castle, the protoype for Cinderella's castle and the location of each.
What are (1) the Alhambra-Granada, Spain and the Alcazar-Segovia, Spain?
200
I've painted someone with a mysterious smile, and someone who smiled even as he spent his last meal with his supporters. Name the artist and his native country.
Who is Leonardo da Vinci-Italy?
200
Name Spain's most famous "rice hotdish", 3 main ingredients, and its city of origin.
What are (1) paella, (2) yellow rice, seafood, veggies, (3) Valencia.
200
Describe 3 drawbacks to living in Venice.
What are (1) Annual flooding, (2) Expensive, (3) It's sinking, (4) Declining population.
200
Name the team known as Los Blancos and the per player salary.
What is Real Madrid?
300
Name Athens' most famous building on the Acropolis and its missing Greek goddess.
What are the Parthenon and Athena?
300
One of Spain's most famous artists, although born on Crete, showed Jesus and Mary welcoming the Count of Orgaz into heaven. Name him and the meaning of his name.
Who is El Greco, "the Greek"?
300
Name the sculptor, sculpture and location of the most famous representation of Mary and Jesus.
What are Michelangelo, the Pieta and St. Peter's Basilica?
300
Over what city and in what year did Mt. Vesuvius blow its destructive top.
What are Pompeii and 79AD?
300
This dance became popular when it was performed in Spanish coffee houses.
What is flamenco?
400
During my day, Italians gathered at this "Heart of Rome" to discuss politics and current news. Name the location and city where it's located.
What is the Forum-Rome?
400
She lived the American Dream and died the American nightmare. Name her and the land where she lived out her dream.
Who is Princess Grace of Monaco?
400
The Godfather's organization was born here.
What is Sicily?
400
2 cities in Morocco do not belong to Morocco. 1 city in Spain does not belong to the Spanish. Name them and their "owners".
What are: (1) Ceuta, Melilla - Spanish, (2) Gibraltar - British.
400
This sport has moved from the town plaza to arenas. Name the sport, early people that also held them, and the main player(s).
What are (1) Bullfighting, (2) Greece, (3) Matadors?
500
Up to 50,000 spectators could watch gladiators, slaves, enemies and animals get slaughtered here. Name the building, how long it took to build, and city of its location.
What are the Colosseum, 10 years, Rome?
500
I was born in Italy and my wife is Greek, but together we rule the mother country of the Spanish speaking world.
Who are King Juan Carlos and Queen Sofia?
500
Despite my rebellious nature, I'm Spain's most industrious region.
What is the Basque Region?
500
Name the main economic activities, language and location of Andorra.
What are: (1) Skiing, Snowboarding (2) Catalan, (3) nestled in Pyrenees.
500
Despite the religous name of the festival, many are injured and some are killed here. Name the festival, the town it's held in and the total number of deaths.
What are: (1) San Fermin, (2) Pamplona, (3) 15 deaths.