miércoles, 14 de abril de 2010

TODAY´S VISIT TO MADRID CITY HALL

Hi, children. How did you like our visit to the City Hall?
Interesting, wasn't it ?
OK, let's see if you can answer a few questions about what we've seen today.
  1. In which century was the Hall built?
  2. It is located in the city district called...
  3. ...and the beautiful square surrounding it is the Plaza...
  4. Do you know the name of our present Lord Mayor?
  5. Could you say the name of other famous Lord Mayors?
That's fine! we'll check your answers tomorrow at school.

ALEGORIA DEL 2 DE MAYO



Do you remember this painting?
Who painted it?
Do you know what an "Alegoria" is?
Why is the 2nd of May an important date in Madrid?

LA MARIBLANCA

Who does this statue represent to?
Where can we find an exact copy of this statue?
Was it carved in granite or marble?
What animals were there at her feet?

BANDERA DE MADRID

Is this the City's or the Community's flag?
Why seven stars?