Sardines grilled on skewers on the beach

Málaga Quiz: Picasso's Birthplace, Alcazaba and Beaches

This Málaga quiz explores the Andalusian port city on the Costa del Sol. Play 10 interactive questions on Picasso's birth in 1881, the Picasso Museum and birthplace house, the Moorish Alcazaba, Gibralfaro castle, the Roman theatre found in 1951, the one-armed cathedral, the Pompidou glass cube, Antonio Banderas and sardine skewers.

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🎯 Daily Trivia Challenge • 🧠 10 Questions • ⏱️ 150 Seconds

Question 1 / 10 Time: 150s

Coast
Which coast is Málaga on?
Artist
Which artist was born in Málaga in 1881?
Museum
Which museum displays his work in a palace?
Fortress
Which Moorish fortress overlooks the city?
Castle
Which castle sits higher on the hill?
Theatre
What was rediscovered below the Alcazaba in 1951?
Cathedral
Why is Málaga Cathedral nicknamed the one-armed lady?
Cube
What is the colorful glass cube at the port?
Actor
Which actor was born in Málaga?
Food
What are espetos?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: Which coast is Málaga on?
Answer: Costa del Sol
It is in Andalusia.
Q2: Which artist was born in Málaga in 1881?
Answer: Pablo Picasso
His birthplace is a museum.
Q3: Which museum displays his work in a palace?
Answer: Museo Picasso Málaga
It opened in 2003.
Q4: Which Moorish fortress overlooks the city?
Answer: The Alcazaba
It dates from the 11th century.
Q5: Which castle sits higher on the hill?
Answer: Gibralfaro
Walls link it to the Alcazaba.
Q6: What was rediscovered below the Alcazaba in 1951?
Answer: A Roman theatre
Shows are held there again.
Q7: Why is Málaga Cathedral nicknamed the one-armed lady?
Answer: One tower was never finished
Money ran out.
Q8: What is the colorful glass cube at the port?
Answer: Centre Pompidou Málaga
It opened in 2015.
Q9: Which actor was born in Málaga?
Answer: Antonio Banderas
He supports local theatre.
Q10: What are espetos?
Answer: Sardines grilled on skewers on the beach
They are cooked in old boats filled with sand.

Picasso's Birthplace by the Mediterranean

Málaga is a lively port city on Spain's Costa del Sol in Andalusia. Pablo Picasso was born there in 1881, and his birthplace house on Plaza de la Merced is now a museum. The Museo Picasso Málaga, opened in 2003 in a Renaissance palace, displays many of his works.

Above the old town, the Moorish Alcazaba, built in the 11th century, climbs the hillside toward the higher Gibralfaro castle. At its foot lies a Roman theatre rediscovered in 1951. The cathedral is nicknamed La Manquita, the one-armed lady, because its second tower was never finished when money ran out.

The port area has been transformed with promenades and museums, including the colorful glass cube of the Centre Pompidou Málaga, opened in 2015. Actor Antonio Banderas was born in the city. On the beaches, espetos, sardines grilled on skewers in old boats filled with sand, are a summer favorite.

What This Quiz Teaches

Travel fans will enjoy these questions.

Who was born in Málaga
Which museums to visit
Which fortresses stand there
Why the cathedral has a nickname
Which foods to try

Did You Know?

Holy Week processions in Málaga are spectacular.
The Atarazanas market has a Moorish gate.
Málaga's airport is a gateway to the coast.
Calle Larios is the main shopping street.
Sweet Málaga wine is made from Moscatel grapes.