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The Teatro Colón is ranked as one of the worlds most famous opera houses and it's known for its magnifident acoustics. The theater was introduced in 1908. Here you can hear the world's most skilled opera singers and musicians.
How many people can be seated at Teatro Colon?
2,487 persons
In the Teatro Colon in Buenos Aires, there is a replicate of
the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles. Which one is it?
The Golden Lounge
In what year did the construction of the very first version
of the Teatro Colon begin?
1889
Luciano Pavarotti is one of many great opera singers who
performed here. What country does he come from?
Italy
Ludwig van Beethoven only composed one opera, what is it
called?
Fidelio
Teatro Colon is famous for its magnificent…?
Acoustics
Teatro Colon is one of the world’s foremost what?
Opera House
The Teatro Colon was built in what architectural style?
Eclecticism
What is the name for the type of spectator area found at
Teatro Colon?
Auditorium
What year was the Teatro Colon closed for total refurbishment?
2008
What year was the Teatro Colon inaugurated?
1908
Which of the following is a famous opera singer from
Argentina?
José Cura
Which of the following is not a famous opera singer/tenor?
Max Martin
Which of the following is a famous opera?
The Marriage of Figaro
Which opera by composer Giuseppe Verdi was the opening act
at Teatro Colon in 1908?
Aida
La Recoleta Cemetery
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Welcome to a famous cemetery! Here you will find lots of exciting and interesting gravesites to look at. The cemetery is considered to be the first public cemetery in the Argentinian capital. The cemetery opened for the public in 1822 and has a popular grave which belongs to Eva Perón.
A cross is a common sight at a cemetery. What does the cross
actually symbolise?
The crucifixion of Christ
Approximately how many tombs are there in the Cementerio de
la Recole?
4,700
How big is the cemetery?
5.5 hectares
In Argentina, how long after the time of death is a body
buried?
As soon as possible
In what type of cemetery will you find these types of tombs?
A Catholic cemetery
In which country is the world’s biggest cemetery, Wadi
Al-Salaam, where over 5 million bodies are buried, to be found?
Iraq
In which district is the cemetery located?
Recoleta
What are the stone coffins made for burial called?
Sarcophagus
What do you call an ancient city’s burial ground with
house-like tombs and large monuments?
A Necropolis
What is Cementerio de La Recoleta?
A cemetery
What is it called when only the ashes of the deceased but
not the whole body are buried?
Cremation
What year was the cemetery opened to the public?
1822
Which grave is the cemetery most visited?
The grave of Eva Perón
Which of the following is also a famous cemetery in another country?
Père-Lachaise
Who had sole permission to use the Cementerio de La Recoleta
before it was opened to the public in 1822?
The clergy
National Museum of
Decorative Arts
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The National Museum of Decorative Arts is a museum for art in Recoleta, Buenos Aires. Here you can see a lot of handmade art. There is art here by Giovanni Boldini and Edouard Manet, for example. The museum has existed since 1937 and is a well attended museum with world class art.
Approximately how many art objects are on display at the
museum?
4,000
In what material is the museum’s entry hall covered?
Artificial Paris stone
What characterises a watercolour painting?
It is painted with transparent layers of water-based paint
What is the name of the white background sometimes used to
create a distance between the painting and the frame?
Passe-partout
What year was the National Museum of Decorative Arts
established and completed?
1937
Which of the following is not paint used for paintings?
Punching
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