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? Sirmium Lutetium Viminatium Singidunum

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? Saint Sava Patriarch Paul King Alexander 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? Tri sesira (Three hats) Dva bela goluba (Two white doves) Ima dana (There are days) Upitnik (Question mark)

7. Belgraders like to meet each other 'by the horse'. Where is it? Hyppodrome Monument to Prince Michael Military Academy 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? Fruska Gora Zvezdara Kosmaj Avala

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) Srpski kralj (Serbian King) Ruski car (Russian Tzar) Palata Albanija (Palace Albania)

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

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! Hall Pionir Tashmaidan Belgrade Arena Hall of Sports

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

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? cabarets late-night partying roaming the streets barges (splavovi)

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? 500.000 - 1,000.000 1,000.000 - 1,500.000 1,500.000 - 2,000.000 2,000.000 - 2,500.000

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

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

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