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