Palacio de Cristal
72 feet / 22 meters
How many trees are found in the park surrounding the Palacio
de Cristal in Madrid?
More than 15,000
If you follow the steps in front of the Palacio de Cristal,
they will lead you down to what feature of the Buen Retiro Park?
Lake
In what year was the Palacio de Cristal built in Madrid?
1887
The design for the Palacio de Cristal in Madrid was modeled after
what palace in London?
Crystal Palace
The glass of the Palacio de Cristal is supported by a frame
constructed from what strong material?
Iron
The Palacio de Cristal most closely represents the character
of what architectural style?
Baroque
The Palacio de Cristal stands at the center of what Madrid
park?
Buen Retiro
The Palacio de Cristal was designed to mimic the shape of
what symbol?
Greek cross
The primary building material for Madrid’s Palacio de
Cristal was chosen in order to mimic what type of structure?
Greenhouse
What form of free entertainment is often presented outside
the Palacio de Cristal in Madrid?
Music
What is the shape of the roofs on the Palacio de Cristal in
Madrid?
Domed
What Madrid art museum oversees the artwork displayed inside
the Palacio de Cristal?
Reina Sofia
What material was used to create the base for the Palacio de
Cristal?
Brick
What material was used to create the decorative
embellishments on the exterior of Madrid’s Palacio de Cristal?
Ceramic
What was displayed in the Palacio de Cristal in 2018?
Contemporary artwork
What was the name of the architect who designed the Palacio
de Cristal?
Ricardo Velázquez Bosco
What was the Palacio de Cristal originally designed to
house?
Flora and fauna
Plaza de Cibeles
Lined with extravagant old buildings and renowned for the iconic fountain at its center, this is one of Madrid's most impressive squares. Look up at the intricate façade and pointed towers of the Palacio de Cibeles, also known as the Palacio de Communicaceones or Ayuntamiento. It's among Madrid's most famous buildings. It was constructed in the early 20th century and served as the headquarters of the Spanish postal service until it became the new city hall in 2007.
If you want to take the subway to the Plaza de Cibeles in
Madrid, you should get off at what station?
Banco de Espana
Madrid’s Plaza de Cibeles features a fountain that shows a
Greek goddess in a chariot, which is
pulled by two of what animals?
Lions
The fountain featured in the Plaza de Cibeles in Madrid
features a goddess holding a sceptre and what other item?
Key
The Palacio de Comunicaciones stands on the Plaza de Cibeles in Madrid and was once headquarters for what local service?
Postal service
The wild animals pulling the chariot in the sculpture by the
Plaza de Cibeles fountain symbolizes what?
Power
What is Madrid’s Plaza de Cibeles?
City square with fountain
What is the biggest downside to visiting the Plaza de
Cibeles in Madrid?
Heavy traffic
What is the name of the building facing the Plaza de Cibeles
that commands attention due to its size and architectural beauty?
Cybele Palace
What is the name of the Plaza de Cibeles building that
houses a cultural center called Casa de America?
Palacio de Linares
What Spanish football team uses Madrid’s Plaza de Cibeles as
a meeting point for fans and sometimes players?
Real Madrid
When was the fountain of Madrid’s Plaza de Cibeles sculpted?
1782
Where did the Plaza de Cibeles fountain stand when
originally constructed?
Outside the Prado Museum
Which Madrid palace stands on the Plaza de Cibeles and
serves as headquarters for the Spanish army?
Buenavista Palace
Who designed the sculpture that is found on the fountain in
Madrid’s Plaza de Cibeles?
Ventura Rodriguez
You can find the Plaza de Cibeles in what region of Madrid?
Central
Temple of Debod / Templo de Debod
The Temple of Debod is an ancient Egyptian temple that was dismantled and rebuilt in Madrid. The shrine was originally erected 15 kilometres south of Aswan in Upper Egypt, very close to the first cataract of the Nile and to the great religious center in Philae dedicated to the goddess Isis. In 1960, due to the construction of the Aswan High Dam and the consequent threat posed by its reservoir to numerous monuments and archeological sites, UNESCO made an international call to save this rich historical legacy. As a sign of gratitude for the help provided by Spain in saving the Abu Simbel temples, the Egyptian state donated the temple of Debod to Spain in 1968.
According to Egyptian legend, the goddess Isis did what in
the temple of Debod prior to its move to Madrid?
Gave birth
How was the Temple of Debod expanded over time by various
Egyptian kings?
Room additions built around the core
How was the Temple of Debod moved to Madrid, Spain?
One stone at a time
In what desert was the Temple of Debod originally
constructed?
Nubian
In what Madrid park does the Templo de Debod now stand?
Cuartel de la Montaña Park
In what village was the Temple of Debod originally
constructed?
Devod
In what year did the Templo de Debod first open to the
public after being moved to Madrid?
1972
Madrid’s Templo de Debod was a gift from what Mediterranean
country?
Egypt
The Temple of Debod now rests on top of what landscape
feature in Madrid?
Hill
The Temple of Debod was originally constructed in honor of
what Egyptian god?
Amun
The Templo de Debod is located close to what Madrid palace?
Royal Palace
What Meroë king originally ordered the construction of the
Templo de Debod?
Adikhalamani
What surrounds the Templo de Debod in Madrid?
Gardens
When the Egyptians first constructed the Temple of Debod,
visitors had to walk through how many gateways before reaching the temple?
3
When the Temple of Debod was gifted to Spain, a second
temple was also gifted to what country?
United States
When the Temple of Debod was originally constructed, how
many rooms did it contain?
1
Who inaugurated the Temple of Debod once it was fully
reconstructed in Madrid?
Carlos Arias Navarro
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