The Barcelona Quiz

Twenty questions on Barcelona, from its history and landmarks to its people and culture. How well do you know it?

20 questions · about 8 min · 20s each

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About this quiz

Gaudi's city: its streets, markets and traditions.

Questions
20, with 20 seconds for each. Faster answers score more.
Difficulty
Easy to start, harder towards the end
Covers
  • Architecture
  • Places
  • Traditions
  • Streets
  • Language
  • Sport
  • Landmarks
  • Food
  • History
  • Art
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Warm-up questions

Not part of the quiz, so peek at the answers all you like.

  1. 1Geography

    Which sea is Barcelona on?

    1. AThe Mediterranean
    2. BThe Adriatic
    3. CThe Black Sea
    4. DThe North Sea
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    AThe Mediterranean

    The city's beaches run for more than four kilometres along the seafront.

  2. 2Food and drink

    What is cava, made mostly in the hills west of Barcelona?

    1. AA cheese
    2. BA sparkling wine
    3. CA folk dance
    4. DA pastry
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    BA sparkling wine

    Most of it comes from the Penedes region, around the town of Sant Sadurni d'Anoia.

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