Trivia quiz: How much do you know about Galicia?
Por Spainary / Lectura de 5 min
Welcome to a new trivia game in Spainary! This time, continuing with the trivia about the different autonomous communities of the country, it is the turn of Galicia, known mainly for its food, nature and pilgrimage routes. In this trivia game about Galicia you will find all kinds of questions, some very simple and others not that much!
Among the different types of questions you will find some to identify Galician cities or towns, others about popular festivals, some about its history, languages, food... and much more!
At the end of the quiz, you will receive a score and a brief evaluation of how much you know about Galicia. If you like this trivia quiz or this kind of content, please share it on social media at the end, and show off a little bit of your score! :)
That being said, if you feel ready to get started... go ahead, and good luck!
How much do you know about Galicia? - Start the quiz!
Question 1 of 10
Let's start with the basics: what is the capital of Galicia?
A Coruña
Santiago de Compostela
Vigo
Pontevedra
Question 2 of 10
In which province of Galicia is the famous Tower of Hercules located?
Lugo
A Coruña
Pontevedra
Ourense
Question 3 of 10
Let's see how much do you know about the provinces of Galicia... how many are there?
4
5
6
3
Question 4 of 10
Which of the following dishes is NOT typical of Galician cuisine?
Empanada
Pulpo á feira (Octopus)
Fabada
Lacón con grelos
Question 5 of 10
The Viking Pilgrimage of Catoira is one of the most famous pagan festivals in Galicia, do you know when it is celebrated?
October, 12th
First Sunday in May
First Sunday in August
The first Saturday in July
Question 6 of 10
Which river separates Galicia from Portugal?
Sil
Guadiana
Miño
Ulla
Question 7 of 10
Which Galician city is famous for its Christmas lights?
Vigo
Ourense
Santiago de Compostela
Laponia
Question 8 of 10
Who is the patron saint of Galicia, to whom one of the largest pilgrimage routes in the world is dedicated?
Judas Iscariot
James the Apostle (Santiago)
Peter the Apostle (Pedro)
Abel Caballero
Question 9 of 10
What makes the port of Vigo in Galicia so important?
It is the main ferry connection point between Spain and the UK
It is the largest seafood export port in Europe
It is the main entry point for products coming from America
It is an important enclave for oil operations
Question 10 of 10
Last question! Of the following locations, which one is NOT in Galicia?
Porriño (Little Joint)
Cariño (Darling)
Avión (Airplane)
Braga (Panties)
I hope you liked the quiz, and that you got a lot of questions right about this amazing region! You Galicians will forgive me for question 10 and the names of the villages I used, but I find it so funny and I love the sound of many places in Galicia and the Galician language in general ❤️