Europe - Travel Trivia

1. After a couple of weeks in Morocco, I'm back in Spain and heading towards a city in Andalusia, its most famous landmark being the Alhambra. Which city is this?

From Quiz My Trip of Europe, Pt. 2

Answer: Granada

The Alhambra is the most famous site in Granada and perhaps one of the most famous and important landmarks in all of Spain. Built in AD 889 as a small fortress on a hill overlooking the city, it was rebuilt into a fortress and citadel in the 13th century by the Islamic rulers, as Spain was ruled by the Moorish at the time. Though it lay abandoned for centuries after the expulsion of the Moors, it has been renovated since the 19th century and is now a UNESCO World Heritage site. As for Granada itself, being an old city, it is chock full of old buildings and monuments. My personal highlight was the Monastery of St. Jerome, which contains a spectacular altarpiece, and every wall is covered in paintings depicting biblical scenes.

From Quiz My Trip of Europe, Pt. 1

Answer: Bayeux

Bayeux is a gorgeous town on the banks of the Aure. Home to the ancient Bayeux tapestry, which chronicles the Norman Invasion of Britain in 1066, it is also home to a beautiful cathedral and also a Commonwealth War Cemetery, the entire town being rebuilt after World War II to recapture the ancient feeling. Bayeux is also the perfect base to explore Normandy. There are numerous museums dedicated to D-Day, numerous graveyards containing servicemen from the US, Canada, UK and Commonwealth, and even in the depths of an early European autumn, it can be utterly beautiful at times.

From Quiz Walking in the Alps

Answer: Mittenwald to Garmisch-Partenkirchen

There are a couple of companies that organise walking tours, where they take your luggage - apart from a day pack - from one hotel to the next, while you walk along valley and mountain paths, averaging about ten miles. We did several of these, all in Bavaria, and this one was exceptionally good. Mittenwald has been the home of famous violin, viola and cello makers since the 17th Century. There is also a cable car - the Karwendalbahn - up to high mountain walks. Hitler forced the neighbouring towns of Garmisch and Partenkirchen to merge in preparation for the 1936 Winter Olympics, and the Olympic sports stadium is still in use, mainly for ice hockey.

From Quiz A Rainbow Tour of Europe

Answer: St Basil's Cathedral

First instincts to the contrary, the name Red Square came from a Russian word that could mean either beautiful or red. The word originally described St Basil's Cathedral, and was eventually borrowed for the name of the square. The Red Square has changed dramatically over the centuries. Modern sights around the square include the Kremlin, Lenin's Tomb, Kazan Cathedral, and the GUM department store.

From Quiz Kangaroos and Convicts Tour of Europe

Answer: Copenhagen

The song 'Wonderful, Wonderful Copenhagen' appeared in the musical 'Hans Christian Andersen', released in 1952. Copenhagen has been the capital of Denmark for over 500 years, and is located on the island of Zealand, in the far east of the country.

From Quiz Around Europe in Ten Questions

Answer: Edinburgh

The UK got its first World Heritage sites in 1986. These included the Castles and Town Walls of King Edward in Gwynedd (Wales), Giant's Causeway (Northern Ireland), St Kilda (Scotland), Durham Castle and Cathedral, Ironbridge Gorge, Stonehenge and Studley Royal Park. Edinburgh's Old Town and New Town were the 12th UK World Heritage site when they were listed in 1995. In 2009, the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct near Wrexham (Wales) became the UK's 23rd World Heritage site.

From Quiz Travelling through Europe

Answer: Venice

Venice is one of the most famous of Italian cities due to its series of canals. Many of these famous buildings have been slowly sinking into the lagoon for years, and there have been a number of different proposals to protect the remaining buildings from flood damage. Florence is famous for its art galleries and is home to the Statue of David. Verona is famous as the home of 'Romeo and Juliet'. Vicenza is also a city in Italy.

From Quiz Sierot's Ride through New Europe

Answer: Zamosc

The city is full of beautiful Renaissance buildings, with a town hall dominating a football-pitch sized central square. The town was set to resemble a human being, with different parts of the city symbolizing different parts of the body. Trivia fact - the mayor of Zamosc, Marcin Zamoyski, is a descendant of the founder Jan Zamojski

From Quiz Most Beautiful Views of Europe

Answer: The Five Lands

The towns of Vernazza, Manarola, Riomaggiore, Monterosso, and Corniglia make up the Five Lands (Cinque Terre). The best views are on sunny days, on the terraced slopes above Corniglia. A superb dry white wine is notable in the region.

From Quiz Do You Know Where You're Going To?

Answer: Lanzarote

Lanzarote is one of the Canary Islands and is hugely popular with Irish and British tourists. The capital takes its name from the collection of tiny islets which appear and disappear with the tide.

From Quiz International Euroroutes - E15

Answer: Inverness

Inverness on the east coast of Scotland lies at the mouth of the river Ness which runs from Loch Ness to the Moray Firth, an inlet of the North Sea. Once an ancient fort it is now acknowledged as the Capital of the Scottish Highlands. In 1822 upon completion of the Caledonian Canal Inverness was linked to the west coast of Scotland. In 2001 the city was officially declared Scotland's newest city.

From Quiz European Land Borders

Answer: Switzerland

Switzerland has remained neutral throughout two world wars, and is not a member of the EU.

From Quiz Your Trip to Europe

Answer: take a boat ride on Lac St.-Jean.

Lac St-Jean in in Quebec.

From Quiz European 'Far Fetched' Places

Answer: The enclosure among the ferns

The township area was overrun with ferns, according to writings from 1787.

From Quiz Name That Country In Europe!

Answer: The Netherlands

There are actually hills in the southeast Netherlands, part of the Ardennes, but most of the country is flat. 'Netherlands' means 'low lands'.

From Quiz European Tour

Answer: Portugal

Sintra is a beautiful ancient town just west of Lisbon.

From Quiz My Trip of Europe, Pt. 2

Answer: Zaragoza

Known as Caesaraugusta during the Roman period, Zaragaoza is the capital of Aragon and sits on either side of the Ebro River. There are four museums dedicated to its Roman heritage, taking in the ancient port, forum, baths and theatre.

From Quiz A Rainbow Tour of Europe

Answer: France

Romans founded Orange in 35 BCE. It is situated in modern-day southern France, not far from Avignon. Orange became a principality of the Holy Roman Empire in 1163 by decree of Frederick I and remained such until 1713, when the region was ceded to France. Orange lends its name to the Dutch House of Orange, established by William I of Orange. William started the eighty-year Dutch revolution against Spain that resulted in the recognized independence of the Netherlands in 1648. William was born in modern-day Germany; he inherited the title Prince of Orange from a deceased cousin when he was eleven years old.

From Quiz Around Europe in Ten Questions

Answer: Liechtenstein

Dating back to the 9th Century, Schaan is the largest municipality in Liechtenstein. It is located to the north of the national capital, Vaduz, and just across the border from the Swiss town of Buchs. Schaan is the home to the headquarters of Ivoclar Vivadent AG, the world's largest false teeth manufacturers.

From Quiz Sierot's Ride through New Europe

Answer: Kosice

Kosice is suffered a stagnant phase during the Ottoman Empire invasions. The city regained its importance after the II World War, when it developed into a major industrial area of eastern Czechoslovakia. Now it is the gateway from Slovakia to the eastern Hungary.

From Quiz Most Beautiful Views of Europe

Answer: Toledo

The most spectacular view is from the hillside across the river at dusk, when the Alcazar, the Cathedral, synagogues, and other buildings are illuminated. The parador, or state-run hotel, has all balconied views.

From Quiz International Euroroutes - E15

Answer: Perth

'The Fair Maid of Perth' (subtitled 'St Valentine's Chronicle of the Canongate') was an 1828 Sir Walter Scott novel. 'Waverley', 'Heart of Midlothian' and 'Kenilworth' were also Scott novels. Geographically Waverley is a railway station in Edinburgh, Midlothian was a former Scottish county with Edinburgh as its administrative centre and Kenilworth is in the English county of Warwickshire, home to a medieval castle circa 1122.

From Quiz Your Trip to Europe

Answer: walk up the Spanish Steps

The Spanish Steps are in Rome.

From Quiz European 'Far Fetched' Places

Answer: Faro

Once an important Moorish sea port in the Iberian Peninsula, Faro was captured by the Portuguese in 1249. The city was virtually destroyed by the great earthquake of 1755. It now serves as an arrival and departure point for the 'sun-seekers' who visit the Algarve each year.

From Quiz Name That Country In Europe!

Answer: Hungary

The two parts of Hungary's capital, Budapest, which are separated by the Danube, are called Buda and Pest.

From Quiz European Tour

Answer: Rome

Rick Steves thinks the Spanish Steps are one of the most overrated sites in Europe.

From Quiz My Trip of Europe, Pt. 2

Answer: Andorra

Officially known as the 'Principality of the Valleys of Andorra', Andorra is the sixth smallest state in Europe and is known as a 'microstate'. Liechtenstein, Monaco, Malta, Vatican City and San Marino are the other microstates of Europe. It is a popular destination for those who like the snow in the winter or for those who like outdoor living, such as hiking, in the summer. The capital, Andorra la Vella, is tiny and popular with tourists due to tax free shopping.

From Quiz Walking in the Alps

Answer: Zell-am-Zee

Zell-am-See is on the shores of the Zellersee, a typical tourist town, but once we found the Schmittenhohebahn (gondola/cable car) that took us up into the mountains, we were away! The Schmittenhohe like many other mountains has a cross erected at the peak, and a box containing a visitors book, which we duly signed. I don't know what they do with these books when they are full, but somewhere in a dark archive you may find some books containing the signatures of Ann and Dave Jacobs.

From Quiz A Rainbow Tour of Europe

Answer: cove beach

Yellowcraig is a cove beach located on the eastern shores of Scotland. In addition to the cove, the park includes a caravan club site, nature trail, woodlands, grasslands, and rock pools. The island of Fidra is within view of the shore, and is reputed to be the inspiration behind Robert Louis Stevenson's novel "Treasure Island". Yellowcraig is just north of Dirleton Castle, which according to VisitScotland, has the world's longest herbaceous flower bed.

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