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