The Alhambra challenge.....
During your trip through the Alhambra you will have the chance to admire its many beautiful buildings and find out about its long and sometimes bloody history. The questions below are in no particular order. Your team must try to find as many answers as possible. If you listen to the guide, look around and perhaps ask a few questions you should be able to find all the answers.
What does Alhambra (Arabic: الحمراء Mean)?
Who built and lived in The Alhambra?
What was the name of the first king of the Alhambra?
What did the founders of the Alhambra call Spain?
What are the dates of the Muslim rule of the Alhambra?
What is the name of the valley in which it is situated?
What is the name of the district?
What river flows through the valley?
What is the name of the mountain range that overlooks the Alhambra?
When did the Christians conquer the city?
What is the oldest part of the city?
In what year did an earth quake destroy part of the city?
Two people tried to blow the Alhambra up (!!!) what were these eejits names?
What are the three main colours of the Alhambra?
What gate could you eat in the Alhambra?
There is a renaissance building in the Alhambra, what is its name and who built it?
What is the largest hall in the Alhambra?
A famous Christopher met with Isabel and Ferdinand in which room?
The Sala de los Abencerrajes gets its name from what legend?
How many lions are there at the Patio de Los Leones? How many should there be?
How many people are allowed to visit the Alhambra each day?
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