Madrid - City Sights

Palacio de Cristal / The Palacio de Cristal

Approximately how tall is the Palacio de Cristal in Madrid?

72 feet / 22 meters

How many trees are found in the park surrounding the Palacio de Cristal in Madrid?

More than 15,000

How many trees are in El Retiro Park, which surrounds the Palacio de Cristal in Madrid?

Over 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

A 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

About how long did it take to create the Palacio de Cristal in Madrid?

5 months

Plaza de Cibeles / Palacio de Cibeles

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 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

According to Egyptian legend, the goddess Isis did what in the Temple of Debod prior to its move to Madrid?

Gave birth

She gave birth to Horus

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

A 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 Templo de Debod was gifted to Spain, a second temple was also gifted to what country?

USA

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