Who will be our guide in Barcelona?

Barcelona is the capital of what region?

• Catalunya

• Navarra

• Aragon

• Galicia

Answer explanation

Barcelona is the capital of the province of Catalunya. This region is well known for its economic and cultural differences with the rest of Spain. The most striking difference with the other Spanish regions though, is the Catalan language. Catalan is quite different from Spanish - it is spoken in Catalunya but also in a small part of France, the Balearic Islands and around Valencia - and the Catalan population takes great pride in using their own language.

Barcelona's most famous road strip is called?

• Los Colones

• Las Calles

• Las Ramblas

• Las Marvelas

Answer explanation

The Ramblas are a 2 km boulevard going from Placa de Catalunya to the sea. Thousands of people are strolling on the Ramblas every day (and night), where they watch the performing street artists, buy some flowers or have a coffee.

Beyond the Placa de Catalunya, various neighbourhoods have been established that have a very particular lay-out. This newer part of town is called?

• Barri Nou

• Eixample

• Diagonal

• Las Avenidas

Answer explanation

The Eixample is the central part of town and is truly a unique example of urban planning. The architect Cerda designed this part of town at the end of the 19th century to create a perfect environment for Barcelona's fast expanding population.

Where in Spain is Barcelona located?

• Northeast

• Northwest

• Southeast

• Southwest

Answer explanation

Barcelona is in the northeast of Spain, close to the French border and on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea.

If we talk about the architecture in Barcelona, one particular architect comes to mind, with creations like the Park Guell and the Sagrada Familia.

(a)  

Answer explanation

Antoni Gaudi has really had a great influence on Barcelona as a city. His creations can be found going from the Ramblas (Palau Guell) to Passeig de Gracia (Casa Mila and Casa Batllo) or the outskirts of town (Park Guell). His masterpiece is still the Sagrada Familia, a rather bizarre church that will take many more years to finish. Gaudi is sometimes referred to as Antonio Gaudi rather than Antoni.

In the south of the city, near the sea, a hill can be found where the Olympic stadium was built for 1992. Name the mountain?

• Tibidabo

• Pedralbes

• Montserrat

• Montjuic

Answer explanation

Montjuic has many beautiful gardens and this was also the location where the 1929 World Expo was held. Today, tourists come here to visit the remaining buildings of that Expo, to take a look at the Olympic site or visit the Poble Espanyol.

The origin of Barcelona's name is not certain but one popular theory is that the name derives from a general. Which of these generals is a possible source for Barcelona's name?

• Francisco Franco

• Alexander the Great

• Julius Caesar

• Hamilcar Barca

Answer explanation

Hamilcar Barca was the father of legendary military leader Hannibal who fought the Romans. Hamilcar led the Carthaginian army against the Romans during the First Punic War and later in the Mercenary War. Hamilcar died in battle in 228BC while in Spain. He'd been leading the army there for eight years, allowing Carthage to increase its influence around the Mediterranean Sea.

Most of the inhabitants of Barcelona believe that they never had a "decent beach front" until the last decade of the 20th century, the 1990s?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Barcelona's seaside used to be heavily industrialized with factories and a port. For the Olympic games in 1992, the whole seaside was rebuilt with beaches, restaurants and bars.

Each year, on September 24th, the people of Barcelona celebrate their city with which festival?

• Fiestas de Sant Jordi

• Fiesta de San Medir

• Fiesta de la Bouqueria

• Fiestas de la Merce

Answer explanation

Merce, the city's saint, is celebrated with parades, music and people dancing the sardana (typical Catalan dance).

FC Barcelona's football squad plays their home games in the Camp Nou, but do you know the team's official nickname?

• The biancocelesti

• The holandeses

• The blanco azules

• The blaugrana

Answer explanation

Because of the colors of their uniform (blue and dark red), supporters use the term 'blaugrana' to indicate their favourite team. Furthermore, this term is also used for the basketball, handball, hockey and other teams from FC Barcelona, since they all play in the same colors.