City Trivia: Madrid, Spain

Test your knowledge and learn some fun facts about Miguel De Cervantes, Real Madrid’s stadium, El Rastro, the Casa Botin restaurant and more.

This week’s city trivia quiz is on Madrid, Spain – a chance to test your knowledge and learn some fun facts about the Spanish capital city. The answers will appear on the Urban Travel blog next Friday.

Madrid Literature: Which town, on the outskirts of Madrid and a suburb by any other name, was the birthplace of legendary Spanish writer Miguel De Cervantes?

Madrid Football: Real Madrid is the biggest football club in Spain (and arguably the world). Legends such as David Beckham, Alfredo di Stefano and Zinedine Zidane have all played for the side, but what is the name of Real’s home stadium?

Madrid Restaurants: The Casa Botin on Calle de los Cuchilleros holds a world record. Which one?

Madrid museums: Which world famous Madrid art gallery was originally designed as a science museum?

Madrid attractions: El Rastro is a world famous what?

Madrid Art: Pablo Picasso’s most famous painting, Guernica, can be found in the Centro de Arte Reina Sofía. Which conflict is it depicting?

Madrid geography: What is the name of the square from which all distances in Spain are measured?

Madrid Celebrities: Which famous American author, somewhat obsessed with bullfighting, once lived on Calle de Floridablanca?

Madrid Transport: What is the name of Madrid’s international airport?

Madrid Nature: What is the name of the mountain range just to the north of the Spanish capital?

Click here for the answers (will only be online from Friday 17th August, so no cheating!)

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