Barcelona - City Sights

Camp Nou

Camp Nou is a football stadium in Barcelona owned by the sports club FC Barcelona. The stadium measures 250 meters by 220 meters and has a height of 48 meters. 

Approximately how many spectators can Camp Nou hold?
100,000

Camp Nou is considered Europe’s what?
Largest football stadium

Camp Nou is used for events other than football matches. What, for example?
Concerts

How much was the budget exceeded when building Camp Nou?
336%

How tall is Camp Nou? 
48 meters

In 1998/1999 the finals of UEFA Champions League were played at Camp Nou. Which team was the winner of the Champions League that year?
Manchester United

In what year was Camp Nou opened? 
1957

The Camp Nou is owned by the large club FC Barcelona. When was it founded? 
1899

The Camp Nou was completed in 1957. When did the construction of the arena begin?
1954

The first stone, initiating the construction of Camp Nou, was laid by Felipe Acedo Colunga. Who was he?
The Governor of Barcelona

The motto of FC Barcelona, “Més que un club”,  is written on one of the stands of Camp Nou. What does the motto mean?
More than a club.

What does “Camp Nou” mean in Catalan?
The new field

What happened to Camp Nou in 1980?
It was reconstructed and extended

What is the Camp Nou Stadium? 
A football stadium

What was the original name of Camp Nou?
Estadi del FC Barcelona

Which famous football club owns Camp Nou?
FC Barcelona

Which football player made the first-ever goal at Camp Nou?
Eulogio Martínez

Which part of Camp Nou prevents the growth of natural grass on the field itself?
The roof



Museu Picasso

Museu Picasso is located in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain and has one of the most extensive collections of art from the 20th century Spanish artist, Pablo Picasso. The highlights of the collection are two of Pablo Picasso's first major pieces: "The First Communion" and "Science and Charity". 

At what age did Picasso start signing his paintings?
Around 10 years of age

How many houses does the museum consist of?
5

How many of Pablo Picasso's works are collected here? 
More than 3500

How many times was Picasso married?
2

In which room of the museum will you find the blue period?
Room 1

In which style are the museum’s buildings constructed?
Gothic

In which year did Pablo Picasso die? 
1973

In which way is it believed that Picasso was saved from dying at birth?
He inhaled cigarette smoke

Pablo Picasso is one of the originators of which artistic style? 
Cubism

Picasso helped invent one of the following things. Which?
Plastic art

There are more museums dedicated to Picasso around the world, where would you find one?
In Paris

What is portrayed in Picasso’s work Caballo Corneado?
A wounded horse

When did the Picasso museum in Barcelona open?
1963

Where is the Picasso Museum?
Carrer de Montcada

Where was Pablo Picasso born?
Malaga

Which emotion characterizes the work “La Dona Morta”?
Melancholy

Which period is often mentioned in relation to Picasso?
The rose period

Works from “The Blue Period” predominantly show motives consisting of?
Poor and suffering people



Sagrada Família

Sagrada Família was designed by the Spanish architect Antoni Gaudí. It officially opened in 2010. 

A lot of Gaudi’s models for Sagrada Família were unfortunately destroyed. What caused the destruction?
The Spanish Civil War

Antoni Gaudi, the Catalan architect who led the construction of the Sagrada Família in Barcelona, died in what year?
1926

Franciso del Villar chose to design Sagrada Família in a Neo-Gothic style. What's another name for it? 
Gothic Revival

Gaudi was well aware that the construction of Sagrada Família would continue after his death and therefore he chose to begin with which part of the church?
The Nativity facade

In which year was the Sagrada Família classed as a world heritage site?
1984

One of the many factors that affected the delays in the construction of the Sagrada Família was the Spanish civil war. What year did it break out?
1936

One part of Sagrada Família that was commenced early on was the apse crypt. What is a crypt?
A room under a church

Sagrada Família is still under construction in 2017. The central tower is one of the things that remain to be built. How high will it be?
172 meters

Sagrada Família was designed by a famous Spanish architect by the name of Francisco del Villar. What year did he die?
1901

The construction of Sagrada Família’s Nativity facade was commenced by Gaudi in 1892. Which direction does it face?
Northeast

The construction of Sagrada Família was given to another Spanish architect one year after the construction commenced. Who was it?
Gaudi

The financial aspect has previously been the cause of delay. Where does the majority of the funding come from?
Private donations and money from tickets

The Nativity facade is divided into three porticos. They represent faith, hope and…
Charity

To speed up the construction of Sagrada Família, Gaudi built something at one of the church’s corners. What was it?
A school for the children of the construction workers.

What does Sagrada Família mean in Catalan?
The Holy Family

What is Sagrada Família
A church

Which Sagrade Família facade faces the setting sun?
The Passion facade

Which year did the construction of Sagrada Família commence?
1882


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