Madrid Question

Madrid is the _________ biggest city in Europe

• 1st

• 2nd

• 3rd

• 4th

In which century did Emir Muhammad I of Cordoba build a fortress on a headland near the River Manzanares (i.e. Madrid)?

• 7th

• 8th

• 9th

• 10th

In which year was Madrid (re)conquered by the forces of Christendom?

• 1054

• 1061

• 1085

• 1066

Why was the Morrish Alcazar (castle) replaced by El Palacio Real?

• it burned down in a fire

• he Christian Spaniards wanted to erase all traces of Islam from the city?

• King Carlos I wanted to give something special to his wife Isabella of Portugal

How many districts are there in Madird?

• 17

• 19

• 21

How many square miles is Casa de Campo?

• 6.8

• 8.4

• 9.2

Who lives in El Palacio Real?

• The King, obvs

• The President

• The Prime Minister

• No one

In which year did the oldest restaurant in the world first open?

• 1625

• 1675

• 1725

How many times has Madrid been names the capital of Spain?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

In which century did the tradition of serving drinks with tapas begin?

• 10th

• 13th

• 16th