Belgrade - Crossroads of Rivers and History

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1. The first urban settlement in the place of today’s Belgrade was built by Celts in the 3rd century BC. When Romans conquered it, what did they call it? Singidunum Viminatium Sirmium Lutetium

2. You are standing on the fortress rising above the junction of two big European rivers, admiring a superb view. Name these two rivers! Danube and Drina Danube and Morava Danube and Sava Sava and Morava

3. What is the name of the fortress above the river confluence in Belgrade? Ada Kale Gardos Fort Petrovaradin Kalemegdan

4. The best known football team of former Yugoslavia, World Champion for 1991, Crvena Zvezda (Red Star) plays on its stadium that could originally receive up to 110,000 spectators. What is its popular name? Answer: (Rio)

5. This temple, which can be seen from entire Belgrade, is the largest Eastern Orthodox Church building in the World. What is it its name? King Alexander Saint Sava Patriarch Paul Saint Paul

6. After a long walk through the city, you can go to dine in one of well-known 19th century-style restaurant, in the famous bohemian quarter of Skadarlija. Which restaurant is NOT in Skadarlija? Upitnik (Question mark) Ima dana (There are days) Tri sesira (Three hats) Dva bela goluba (Two white doves)

7. Belgraders like to meet each other 'by the horse'. Where is it? Monument to Prince Michael Military Academy Hyppodrome Gypsy horse stables near Skadarlija

8. This TV tower was once unofficial symbol of Belgrade. It was on the top of which volcanic mountain in the city outskirts? Zvezdara Fruska Gora Avala Kosmaj

9. Today a commercial palace, unofficial and symbolic centre of the city, named after once popular restaurant. It is called what? Grcka kraljica (Greek Queen) Palata Albanija (Palace Albania) Ruski car (Russian Tzar) Srpski kralj (Serbian King)

10. Summer is hot in Belgrade and people mostly go to cool themselves by swimming on what river island? Ada Medjica Veliko ratno ostrvo Ada Ciganlija Ada Huja

11. It is autumn, and you are preparing for a long walk through the city. You will more likely take umbrella with you then a wind-jacket? True False

12. Walking around the city you’ll notice many partly empty quarters or strangely missing buildings. It is mostly the consequence of what? Earthquakes Bombardment Construction works Landslides

13. This modern hall can receive 23,000 spectators. Name it! Tashmaidan Belgrade Arena Hall of Sports Hall Pionir

14. Twelve Tomahawk missiles were fired at this tall building, it miraculously survived these attacks. What is it called? Beogradjanka Palace Albania Genex Usce Tower

15. Like many other southern European and Mediterranean cities, Belgrade is very lively at night, but it has one unique feature that distinguishes it from the others. What is it? barges (splavovi) roaming the streets cabarets late-night partying

16. Belgrade is the city of art festivals. Which one is NOT the Belgrade's festival? Fest Gucha Brass Band Festival Bemus Guitar Art Festival

17. What was the approximate population of Belgrade in 2006? 1,000.000 - 1,500.000 500.000 - 1,000.000 2,000.000 - 2,500.000 1,500.000 - 2,000.000

18. Belgrade is closer to Equator then New York? True False

19. Belgrade lies at the altitude of how many meters above sea level? 250-500 750-1,000 500-750 0 -250

20. Which one was NOT a historicl name for Belgrade? Veligrad Alba Graeca Agram Nandorfehervar