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Castle of Almodóvar del Río - Quiz
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  • 1. What is the meaning of the name 'Hisnu-l-mudawar'?
A) The high fortress
B) The river watch
C) The golden palace
D) The round castle
  • 2. In which province of Spain is the Castle of Almodóvar del Río located?
A) Málaga
B) Granada
C) Córdoba
D) Seville
  • 3. What type of structure existed on the site before the Arab Umayyad castle?
A) Prehistoric burial site
B) Roman fort
C) Visigothic church
D) Medieval monastery
  • 4. In what year was the current structure of the castle of Arab Umayyad origin built?
A) 850
B) 760
C) 1001
D) 1212
  • 5. Who was the owner responsible for the restoration between 1901 and 1936?
A) Adolfo Fernández Casanova
B) Count of Córdoba
C) King Alfonso XIII
D) Raphael Desmaissiers
  • 6. Who provided technical direction for the restoration between 1901 and 1936?
A) An unknown Arab architect
B) Adolfo Fernández Casanova
C) The 12th Count of Torravala
D) Raphael Desmaissiers
  • 7. Which of these is one of the most important towers of the castle?
A) Torre del Homenaje
B) Torre de la Calahorra
C) Torre del Oro
D) Torre de San Marcos
  • 8. How far is the castle from Córdoba?
A) 15 miles
B) 30 miles
C) 50 miles
D) 5 miles
  • 9. On which bank of the Guadalquivir river is the castle situated?
A) Left bank
B) Right bank
C) Center of an island
D) It is not near a river
  • 10. Which television series was filmed at the castle?
A) The Witcher
B) Game of Thrones
C) Vikings
D) House of the Dragon
  • 11. What location did the castle represent for House Tyrell in Game of Thrones?
A) Winterfell
B) King's Landing
C) Dragonstone
D) Highgarden
  • 12. Which Lannister stronghold was depicted by the castle in Game of Thrones?
A) Golden Tooth
B) The Red Keep
C) Casterly Rock
D) Lannisport
  • 13. What is the 12th Count of Torravala's first name?
A) Adolfo
B) Raphael
C) Umayyad
D) Almodóvar
  • 14. During which historical period did the castle undergo several renovations?
A) The Industrial Revolution
B) The Roman Empire
C) The Renaissance
D) The Middle Ages
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