FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Quiz about Sierots Ride through New Europe

Sierot's Ride through New Europe Quiz

Inspired by Michael Palin's (the ex-Monty Python) plan of making a reportage over the so-called New Europe, I want to share with you my own experiences from my travels around the eastern part of Europe

A multiple-choice quiz by sierot. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
sierot

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
241,109

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
671

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 15

1. This city in the south-east in Poland was founded in 1580 by one of the most influential and richest members of the aristocracy and is named after him. Hint

Jaslo

Przemysl

Zamosc

Krosno

NEXT>

Question 2 of 15

2. St Elizabeth cathedral, the biggest church in Slovakia, dominates the landscape of this city. Hint

Bratislava

Kosice

Poprad

Martin

NEXT>

Question 3 of 15

3. This city in west of Czech Republic is known for hot springs and Becherovka, a herbal liquor. Hint

Hradec Kralowe

Liberec

Ostrava

Karlovy Vary

NEXT>

Question 4 of 15

4. In what area of Romania is the Merry Cemetery located? Hint

Constanza

Maramures

Timisoara

Iassi

NEXT>

Question 5 of 15

5. Based on the legend, forty girls preferred to jump off a cliff in north-east Bulgaria than surrender to the Ottoman army? Hint

Kaliakra

Varna

Kavarna

Dobrudja

NEXT>

Question 6 of 15

6. Which 937-kilometer-long river, offering picturesque sights in its loops and delta regions, forms also a natural border between Lithuania and Kaliningrad Oblast. Hint

Narva

Venta

Nemen

Neris

NEXT>

Question 7 of 15

7. This city, put on UNESCO World Heritage list for its Art Nouveau architecture, is also the biggest city in the Baltic Republics. Hint

Riga

Vilnius

Tallinn

Kaunas

NEXT>

Question 8 of 15

8. Separated from Latvia by the Irbe Strait, this island is the biggest one Estonia has to offer. Hint

Hiiumaa

Muhu

Vormsi

Saaremaa

NEXT>

Question 9 of 15

9. What is the name of the highest peak of Slovenia, which is situated in Julian Alps and present in the Slovenian coat of arms. Hint

Kranska Gora

Triglav

Gerlach

Rila

NEXT>

Question 10 of 15

10. East of Bukk Mountains, in the third biggest city of Hungary, you can find hot springs where you swim inside a cave complex. What is this city? Hint

Miskolc

Tokaj

Nagykonisa

Gyor

NEXT>

Question 11 of 15

11. This city in south of Hungary has it all, an old Christian cemetery on UNESCO Heritage list, a basilica, a mosque, and even an uranium mine. Hint

Barcs

Pecs

Seged

Debrecen

NEXT>

Question 12 of 15

12. Which Polish city has a concert hall that resembles a flying saucer? Hint

Wroclaw

Zabrze

Chorzow

Katowice

NEXT>

Question 13 of 15

13. This city located in Transylvania is famous for its Black Church. Hint

Sinaia

Cluj

Brasov

Sibiu

NEXT>

Question 14 of 15

14. What is the only primaeval forest in the European Union territory? Hint

Tuchola Forest

Bialowieza Forest

Kozienice Forest

Kampinos Forest

NEXT>

Question 15 of 15

15. In which Croatian city was the European Athletic Championship held in 1990? Hint

Zagreb

Dubrovnik

Zadar

Split

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. This city in the south-east in Poland was founded in 1580 by one of the most influential and richest members of the aristocracy and is named after him.

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

2. St Elizabeth cathedral, the biggest church in Slovakia, dominates the landscape of this city.

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.

3. This city in west of Czech Republic is known for hot springs and Becherovka, a herbal liquor.

Answer: Karlovy Vary

This city, is also known as Karlsbad, after the emperor Karl IV who supposedly visited the springs. The temperature of springs can reach as high as 73 centigrade. It is also known for the movie festival which takes place each year, showing some of the best movies from Eastern Europe.

4. In what area of Romania is the Merry Cemetery located?

Answer: Maramures

The cemetery is located in a village Sapanta. Tombstones are covered with merry colorful folk paintings of deceased's life and poetry commemorating his life. This tradition was started in 1935. Now the cemetery is also a local tourist attraction along with local wooden churches scattered around Maramures area.

5. Based on the legend, forty girls preferred to jump off a cliff in north-east Bulgaria than surrender to the Ottoman army?

Answer: Kaliakra

A fortress is situated on a 70 meter cliff, from which, if you are lucky you can observe dolphins (unfortunately I was not lucky). View from the top is really breathtaking.

6. Which 937-kilometer-long river, offering picturesque sights in its loops and delta regions, forms also a natural border between Lithuania and Kaliningrad Oblast.

Answer: Nemen

Nemen was mentioned in two national anthems one Lithuanian and the one of the Weimar Republic. In Polish it is called Niemen - just in case some of my compatriots have doubts.

7. This city, put on UNESCO World Heritage list for its Art Nouveau architecture, is also the biggest city in the Baltic Republics.

Answer: Riga

Riga is inhabited by almost equal numbers of Latvians and Russians. It has always had a multicultural character, hosting notable minorities of Germans, Russians, Jews and Poles all through its history.

8. Separated from Latvia by the Irbe Strait, this island is the biggest one Estonia has to offer.

Answer: Saaremaa

There are plans of connecting Saaremaa with mainland by a bridge or a tunnel.

9. What is the name of the highest peak of Slovenia, which is situated in Julian Alps and present in the Slovenian coat of arms.

Answer: Triglav

It is a majestic peak, whose name comes from resemblance of three heads. It rises up to 2,864 m.

10. East of Bukk Mountains, in the third biggest city of Hungary, you can find hot springs where you swim inside a cave complex. What is this city?

Answer: Miskolc

The Bukk Mountains look most beautiful in the autumn, when all the leaves of beech, from which the mountains gained the name, turn red. Miskolc has also many other cave systems surrounding it.

11. This city in south of Hungary has it all, an old Christian cemetery on UNESCO Heritage list, a basilica, a mosque, and even an uranium mine.

Answer: Pecs

It is also going to be a European Cultural Capital of Europe in 2010. So if you feel like eating goulash, don't hesitate to drop by.

12. Which Polish city has a concert hall that resembles a flying saucer?

Answer: Katowice

Most big concerts in my country take place there. It was completed in 1971. The Polish name, Spodek, means saucer when translated to English.

13. This city located in Transylvania is famous for its Black Church.

Answer: Brasov

The Black Church or Black Churce was so called because of fire that blackened the walls in 1689. Brasov is a perfect base to sightsee and trek through Transylvania as it is located in close to the mountains, the so-called Dracula castles and the former royal residence in Sinaia.

14. What is the only primaeval forest in the European Union territory?

Answer: Bialowieza Forest

Among other unique species of plants and animals you can find wild European bison (wisents) there. Wisents are the biggest wild land animals in Europe. They have been reintroduced from twelve remaining wisents living in zoos. Now herds of them can be found in forest reserves.

15. In which Croatian city was the European Athletic Championship held in 1990?

Answer: Split

Tricky one, as Split is known more for its beautiful coastal setting and the old buildings dating back to Roman times, than for athletics. It also has the well known soccer team of Haiduk. Hope you enjoyed the quiz.

Source: Author sierot

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor minch before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.