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ChangeSpot the Park Güell salamander (El Drac)
Walk to Park Güell and find El Drac, the mosaic salamander at the entrance staircase. Photograph the dragon.
Spot the Plaça Reial palm
Walk into Plaça Reial off La Rambla and find the palm trees, the arched colonnade and the Gaudí lampposts. Photograph the square.
Spot the Plaza de España canal boat
In the Plaza de España moat find one of the small rowboats. Photograph a boat with the bridges.
Spot the Prado Museum facade
Walk down Paseo del Prado and find the long neoclassical facade of the Museo del Prado. Photograph the columns or the Velázquez statue at the front entrance.
Spot the Real Alcázar facade
Find the Real Alcázar entrance gate (the Lion Gate / Puerta del León). Photograph the brick-and-tile facade.
Spot the Royal Palace
Walk to the Palacio Real at the western end of Calle Mayor. Photograph the long limestone facade with the team or the Plaza de Oriente in front.
Spot the Sagrada Família spires
Find the Sagrada Família and photograph the spiked spires against the sky (from the front or back facade).
Spot the Setas de Sevilla
Find the Metropol Parasol (Setas de Sevilla), the giant wooden mushroom canopy on Plaza de la Encarnación. Photograph the canopy.
Spot the Spanish flag
Find a Spanish flag (horizontal red-yellow-red with the coat of arms) flying on a government building, balcony or balcony hanging. Photograph the colours.
Spot the Torre del Oro
Find the Torre del Oro on the Guadalquivir riverside, the 12-sided golden tower. Photograph the tower with the river.
Sun-soaked siesta pose
Find a shady plaza and have everyone pretend to take an exaggerated siesta (eyes closed, snoring, hat over face). Take the photo.
Tapas Andalusian-style
Order Andalusian tapas at a bar (think jamón, queso, salmorejo). Take a photo of the spread on the bar.
Tapas crawl
A Madrid tradition: order tapas at a bar, take a photo of the team mid-bite. Bonus for ordering patatas bravas, jamón or croquetas.
Tapas dinner
Find a tapas bar and order at least three different tapas. Take a photo of the spread on the table from above.
Trivia: Catalan greeting
Catalan is the local language. What is the typical Catalan word for "hello"?
Trivia: Cathedral status
Seville Cathedral is famously the largest of its kind in the world. What kind of cathedral is it (one word)?
Trivia: Flamenco origins
Flamenco originated in this region of Spain. Name it.
Trivia: Game of Thrones
The Real Alcázar served as the filming location for which kingdom in the TV series Game of Thrones?
Trivia: Madrid as capital
In what year did Madrid become the capital of Spain (under King Philip II)?
Trivia: Madrid name origin
Madrid was originally founded by Moorish settlers around the 9th century. What was its original Arabic name?
Trivia: Palacio Real rooms
The Royal Palace of Madrid is one of the largest functioning royal palaces in Europe. Roughly how many rooms does it have (estimates of 3,000 are accepted)?
Trivia: Roman name
Barcelona was founded by the Romans. What was its Roman name?
Trivia: Sagrada Familia start year
In what year did construction on the Sagrada Familia begin?
Yellow taxi moment
Madrid taxis are white with a red diagonal stripe. Find one (parked or stopped) and take a group photo with the cab clearly in shot.