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Sochi - The Russian Riviera Trivia Quiz

Before the fall of communism, before Russians (with money) could travel outside the USSR, Sochi was THE resort to visit. It still is extremely popular with Russians and non-Russians alike.

A multiple-choice quiz by peterzezel. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
peterzezel

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
131,474

Updated
Jun 25 23

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10

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Tough

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5 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. The name "Sochi" comes from the Latin form of this word, which was the name of the Black Sea inhabitant's during the reign of the Byzantine Empire. Hint

Sagueedy

Socratosh

Sanguillen

Sukhumi

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Question 2 of 10

2. According to Greek mythology, The Fischt Mountain which protects Sochi was the location for which event? Hint

Where Prometheus was chained and tortured.

Where Daedalus and Icarus attempted to fly

Where Sisyphus rolled his stone

Where Adonis was born

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Question 3 of 10

3. The territory of Sochi became part of Russia at the end of the which war? Hint

World War I

Crimean War

Caucasian War

Patriotic War

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these WON'T you find in Sochi today? Hint

Baskin Robbins Ice Cream shop

Ski slopes

A water slides theme park

Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of these is NOT located on the same latitude as Sochi? Hint

Toronto

Gobi Desert

Nice

Sicily

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Question 6 of 10

6. Almost 80% of Sochi is a national park. Name the park. Hint

Sochi Wilds

Caucasian State Biosphere Reserve

Stalin National Park

Kruger National Park

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Question 7 of 10

7. Many expert mythologists believe that Akhshtyrskaya Cave in Sochi was the scene of what event? Hint

Perseus killed Medusa

Odysseus met the one-eyed Cyclops

Pluto kidnapped Persephone

The Sirens stood to lure Jason and the Argonauts

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Question 8 of 10

8. According to Aristotle, the first tribes known to live in what is now Sochi, were in the habit of what? Hint

offering their virgin daughters to travelers from Greece

eating travelers from Greece

worshipping travelers from Greece

refusing to trade with travelers from Greece

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Question 9 of 10

9. In Sochi, what is the "Kavkaz Riviera"? Hint

museum

shopping district

airport

hotel complex

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Question 10 of 10

10. In Sochi, Matsesta Spa is a palatial, old sulfur spa. What does "Matsesta" mean? Hint

fire water

healing power

eternal youth

mother earth

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The name "Sochi" comes from the Latin form of this word, which was the name of the Black Sea inhabitant's during the reign of the Byzantine Empire.

Answer: Sagueedy

Procopius of Caesurae made note of the natives and was resonsible for giving the place its Latin name.

2. According to Greek mythology, The Fischt Mountain which protects Sochi was the location for which event?

Answer: Where Prometheus was chained and tortured.

The Greeks are also known to have founded a colony and the town of Dioscuria near Sukhumi (south of Sochi, in Georgia).

3. The territory of Sochi became part of Russia at the end of the which war?

Answer: Caucasian War

Sochi was almost immediately set-aside as a resort area by the Russians. Its fate was decided when salubrious sulphuretted hydrogen springs were discovered throughout the area.

4. Which of these WON'T you find in Sochi today?

Answer: Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts

The Pushkin Museum of Fine Arts is in Moscow. But you will find a new paintball park in Sochi.

5. Which of these is NOT located on the same latitude as Sochi?

Answer: Sicily

Hard to believe Toronto is in that same group. Considered the northernmost subtropics in the world, Sochi is just north of the border with Georgia.

6. Almost 80% of Sochi is a national park. Name the park.

Answer: Caucasian State Biosphere Reserve

You may have noticed that the term "Caucasian" which is used to describe the white race, actually comes from a small portion of that race ... the inhabitants of the Caucasus. The park wasn't named after Stalin but it might've been fitting since he turned Sochi into a "workers' paradise" in the 1940s and '50s.

7. Many expert mythologists believe that Akhshtyrskaya Cave in Sochi was the scene of what event?

Answer: Odysseus met the one-eyed Cyclops

Being mythology, this is impossible to prove. But almost all Greek mythology experts believe the story is definitely describing the Black Sea coast.

8. According to Aristotle, the first tribes known to live in what is now Sochi, were in the habit of what?

Answer: eating travelers from Greece

According to Aristotle's "Achaeans and Heniokhs". Perhaps this inhospitable practice gave the Black Sea its ancient name of "Pontos Axeinos" which means "Ungracious Sea."

9. In Sochi, what is the "Kavkaz Riviera"?

Answer: hotel complex

The first hotel complex, Kavkaz Riviera, was opened in 1909.

10. In Sochi, Matsesta Spa is a palatial, old sulfur spa. What does "Matsesta" mean?

Answer: fire water

The spas were once filled with workers from all over the USSR ... some sent on free vacations. Now you're most likely to see them filled with "New Russians" and the wealthy.

Source: Author peterzezel

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