European Capitals That Lost Their Vowels Quiz

Answer: Paris

Paris is the largest city as well as the capital of France. Nicknamed "The City of Lights", Paris was the largest city in the world for most of the period between the 16th and 19th centuries. Paris is one of the most popular cities in the world for tourists and is home to four UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Answer: Oslo

Oslo is the largest city and the capital city of the beautiful country of Norway. Oslo is the location for presentation of the Nobel Peace Prize every year. It is also one of the main centers for maritime industry in Europe. It is also considered to have one of the highest qualities of life of any global city as well as being one of the most expensive to live in.

Answer: Brussels

The capital city of Belgium, Brussels is a very cosmopolitan city in which many of the residents are bi-lingual, speaking both Flemish and French. The city has many architectural wonders including the Grand Place, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and the Atomium a monument built for the 1958 World's Fair. Tourists flock to see the Manneken Pis, a bronze fountain which depicts a male urinating.

Answer: Helsinki

Located on the shoreline of the Gulf of Finland, Helsinki is the capital and cultural center of Finland. The largest museum, university and opera house in the country are all located here. In 1952 this lovely city hosted the Summer Olympic Games. Helsinki was scheduled to host the 1940 Olympics which were cancelled due to to the outbreak of WWII.

Answer: Athens

Inhabited for over 7,000 years, Athens is one of the world's oldest cities. As the capital city of Greece, it was one of the most important cities in ancient Europe. Full of architectural antiquities, the city is home to both the Acropolis of Athens as well as the Daphni Monastery. Both are UNESCO World Heritage Sights.

The southernmost capital on mainland Europe, this is the city to visit if you love history.

Answer: Warsaw

Warsaw is often referred to as a "Phoenix City" in reference to the fact that it has survived major destruction in many wars, and then risen back to glory. Over 80% of the city was destroyed in WWII, and Warsaw has undergone major rebuilding since then.

The population is proud of the surviving historical buildings. These include the Royal Castle, Wilanow Palace and The Barbican, which is semi-circular fortified outpost built in 1540.

Answer: London

By hosting the 2012 Summer Olympics, London becomes the first city to host the Olympics three times. Home to over forty universities and colleges, London has long been one of the most important centers for higher education in Europe. Located on the River Thames, London boasts a temperate ocean-side climate, although it has a reputation for rain and fog.

These weather phenomena do occur, but not as often as is claimed by many. There are many examples of beautiful architecture including numerous world-class museums as well as beautiful music halls.

Answer: Lisbon

The westernmost continental European capital, Lisbon, Portugal lies on the Atlantic Ocean. This location led to its importance as a maritime, financial, and trade location. Lisbon is one of Europe's oldest cities, predating Rome, Paris and London by many centuries. Two of Lisbon's most important historical sites are the Belem Tower and the Jeronimos Monastery. Both are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Answer: Amsterdam

One of the world leaders in the business of diamonds and finance, Amsterdam is home to the world's oldest stock exchange. The city is the capital and cultural center of The Netherlands. Amsterdam is crisscrossed by a series of planned canals which are used for transport, defence and water management.

The city is one of the most popular cities for tourism, receiving over four million visitors a year. Amsterdam is known as a very forward thinking, liberal city. In spite of this reputation, this is a wonderful city to visit if you like history, art, and architecture.

Answer: Vienna

Located in the northeastern area of Austria, Vienna is home to almost 1/4 of the population of that country. Vienna has a long history of being a cultural center for not only that country, but for the continent as well. Music and art have a long tradition of much importance in this city. Numerous opera houses, museums and castles can be seen on a tour of this city.