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In which Spanish city is the Alhambra palace located?

Granada. The Alhambra palace, a great example of Muslim architecture, was the last fortress to be conquered by the Spanish rulers in the 15th century.

Which sea is off the west coast of Italy?

Tyrrhenian Sea. The name of Tyrrhenian means Etruscan. The Etruscans influenced the founders of the Roman Empire.

Which of these is not a Balearic Island?

Gran Canaria. The Balearic islands are a group of four major Spanish islands on the Mediterranean Sea. The island of Ibiza is one of the must important summer spots in Europe.

The Gulf of Bothnia lies between which two European countries?

Sweden and Finland.

Which of the following is not an Italian territory?

Savoy. The Savoy is located in the eastern border of France between Italy and Switzerland and itīs where the famous Mont Blanc is located.

And speaking about Italy. In which of the following cities is the famous horse race, the "Palio", celebrated?

Siena. The Palio is a mediaeval festival celebrated each year in Siena between all the neighbourhoods of the ancient city.

Easy one. This is a landlocked country between the borders of France, Belgium and Germany.

Luxembourg.

Which is the largest island (area) of the Mediterranean Sea?

Sicily. Sicily, located on the south tip of Italy, is where Mt. Etna, one of European active volcanoes is located.

What is the name of the sea that divides European Turkey from Asian Turkey?

Sea of Marmara. Alexander the Great crossed the Sea of Marmara when he began his great conquest against Persia in the forth century B.C.

What is the name of the longest river in Europe?

Volga. The Volga river is 2,194 miles long.

Which of the following is not a Baltic Republic?

Armenia. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, the three Baltic Republics were once part of the Soviet Union.

Which of the following is a Greek island?

Khios.

Whatīs the capital of Liechtenstein?

Vaduz. Liechtenstein, one of the worldīs smallest nations, is covered by the Alps; nonetheless, its climate is mild.

What is a Portuguese city famous for its local wine.

Porto. The grapes to produce the Porto wine are grown along the Douro river in the northern part of Portugal.

Which is the highest point in the United Kingdom?

Ben Nevis. Ben Nevis in Scotland is the highest point in the United Kingdom at 4,406 ft. above sea level.