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Sights and landmarks of Seville - Quiz
Sights and landmarks of Seville
  • 1. Which three Seville landmarks are UNESCO World Heritage Sites?
A) Torre del Oro, Plaza de España, and City Hall
B) Giralda, Triana, and La Macarena
C) Metropol Parasol, Palace of San Telmo, and Royal Tobacco Factory
D) Alcázar, Seville Cathedral, and Archivo General de Indias
  • 2. Between which years was the Cathedral of St. Mary built?
A) 1500 to 1600
B) 1401 to 1519
C) 1181 to 1681
D) 1700 to 1819
  • 3. What is the statue on top of the Giralda known as?
A) The Reconquista
B) The Muezzin
C) La Macarena
D) El Giraldillo
  • 4. What architectural style is the Alcázar primarily associated with?
A) Mudéjar
B) Baroque
C) Plateresque
D) Neoclassical
  • 5. Who designed the General Archive of the Indies?
A) Jürgen Mayer
B) Aníbal González
C) Diego de Riaño
D) Juan de Herrera
  • 6. What does the Torre del Oro house today?
A) A naval museum
B) A central market
C) The Andalusian government
D) The General Archive of the Indies
  • 7. Which architect designed the City Hall in the high Plateresque style?
A) Jürgen Mayer
B) Juan de Herrera
C) Diego de Riaño
D) Aníbal González
  • 8. What is the Palace of San Telmo currently used for?
A) Seminary
B) Naval museum
C) Seat for the Andalusian Autonomous Government
D) University of Sailors
  • 9. What is the world's largest wooden structure?
A) Plaza de España
B) The Giralda
C) Metropol Parasol
D) The Royal Tobacco Factory
  • 10. In which park is the Plaza de España located?
A) Triana district
B) La Macarena square
C) La Encarnación square
D) Maria Luisa Park
  • 11. The Giralda tower was originally built as what?
A) A bell tower
B) A watchtower
C) A clock tower
D) A minaret
  • 12. Which opera is the Royal Tobacco Factory purported to have inspired?
A) Don Giovanni
B) The Barber of Seville
C) Carmen
D) The Marriage of Figaro
  • 13. Which neighbourhood is located on the west bank of the Guadalquivir River?
A) La Encarnación
B) Plaza Nueva
C) La Macarena
D) Triana
  • 14. How did the Muezzin historically reach the top of the Giralda?
A) By stairs
B) By a ladder
C) On horseback
D) By elevator
  • 15. What is the facade of the City Hall facing Plaza Nueva built in?
A) Neoclassical style
B) Renaissance style
C) Baroque style
D) Mudéjar style
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