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.
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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