You Belong With Me Trivia Quiz

Answer: Maison du Roi.

'Maison Du Roi' is French for 'King's House'. The 16th century neo-Gothic style building is on Grand Place, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Belgium. It was built on the site of an old market and owned by the Duke of Brabant. The Dutch name, 'Broodhuis', refers to the site's earlier use as a marketplace. Now, the building is home to the Museum of the City of Brussels.

Answer: the Chopin Monument (Łazienki Park).

Frédéric Chopin was a Polish Romantic composer. He was born and raised in Warsaw, but moved to France as a young adult, where he spent most of his adult life. Originally, the bronze statue was going to be erected in 1910, on the centenary of Chopin's birth. Due to various problems, however, the monument didn't appear until 1926.

The statue was sculpted by Witold Szymanowski and shows Chopin sitting under a willow tree.

Answer: St Patrick's Cathedral.

St Patrick's Cathedral was built to honour the patron saint of Ireland between 1220 and 1260. It's the biggest cathedral in the country and is the national cathedral of the Church of Ireland. Before there was a cathedral, Saint Patrick used a well on the site to baptise people. During the 18th century, Jonathan Swift was the Dean and is buried in the church.

Answer: Puerta del Sol.

'Puerta del Sol' is Spanish for 'Gate of the Sun', and is a public square in Madrid. It is the location of the famous clock used to bring in the new year live on television. There is also a plaque on the ground within the square. It shows 'Kilometre Zero', which is where Spain's six national roads officially begin.

Answer: Pedieos river.

The Pedieos river flows through the island of Cyprus. It is the longest river in Cyprus, and pedestrian walkways have been created in a large section that flows trough Nicosia. It has different names in Greek and Turkish, the two official languages of the country. The Pedieos begins in the Troodos Mountains and empties into the sea at Famagusta Bay.

Answer: Buckingham Palace.

In 1761, King George III bought Buckingham House to be a family home for Queen Charlotte. Most of George III's children were born in Buckingham House, which was gradually transformed into a palace by George IV. The building was unoccupied by the royal family until Queen Victoria took up residence in 1837. Another wing was added with more guest bedrooms and nurseries for her children.

Answer: Teatro Nacional D. Maria II.

'Teatro Nacional D. Maria II' translates as 'D. Maria II National Theatre' in English. The theatre has a neoclassical façade, and is in the centre of the city in Rossio square. It was built on the site of the Palácio dos Estaus palace (where the Inquisition was installed in the 16th century) by Italian architect Fortunato Lodi in 1846.

The theatre was dedicated to Queen Mary II of Portugal.

Answer: Vikingskipshuset.

'Vikingskipshuset' in Norwegian is the 'Viking Ship Museum' in English. It is in Bygdøy, which is a peninsula in Oslo, Norway. The museum contains archaeological finds from various sites, including preserved Viking ships. One of the most famous artefacts is the Oseberg ship: a well-preserved Viking ship which was found in a ship burial in Norway along with two human skeletons and some grave goods.

Answer: Vitosha Mountain.

Vitosha is a mountain on the outskirts of Sofia in Bulgaria. It is over 2,000 m at its highest peak, and is used for hiking and skiing. In the past, the mountain was part of the Great Bulgarian Forest, and now it is a part of a national park. Vitosha has a stone river: a rock landform made of boulders that runs down the mountainside.

Answer: Fontana di Trevi.

'Fontana di Trevi' is 'the Trevi Fountain' in English. It was designed by Nicola Salvi, who died before it was completed in 1762. It is a huge public fountain which stands at 26 metres high and 49 metres wide. The location of the fountain is the terminal point of an aqueduct which served ancient Rome.

A competition was held to design a new, more impressive fountain at the site. Although Salvi didn't win the competition, his design was chosen, and work began in 1732.