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Eastern European Cities Mash Trivia Quiz

In this quiz you should guess in which Eastern European City each of the presented landmarks is located. Have fun and test your knowledge in Eastern European geography, while finding top destinations for your next trip!

A photo quiz by GunnerVd. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
GunnerVd

Time
4 mins

Type
Photo Quiz

Quiz #
408,024

Updated
Jul 16 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
246

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Question 1 of 10

1. Located on the banks of the Danube River, this is the Baba Vida Fortress. In which town in Bulgaria is this magnificent building located? Note: Its Ancient Roman name is Bononia. Hint

Sofia

Veliko Tarnovo

Vidin

Ruse

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Question 2 of 10

2. This is one of the most visited monasteries in Europe. It is named after St. Basil of Ostrog and is build in the rocks. Close to which city in Montenegro is the Ostrog Monastery located? Note: Its name literally translates to the city of Danil. Hint

Zeta

Danilovgrad

Podgorica

Niksic

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Question 3 of 10

3. This famous landmark is the Charles bridge. It was build by Charles IV, who made this city one of the most prosperous in the entire Holy Roman Empire. In which Eastern European capital is the Charles bridge located? Hint

Bratislava

Prague

Budapest

Bucharest

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Question 4 of 10

4. This castle is home to several museums. Close to which Romanian city can you see the Peles Castle? Hint

Cluj

Timisoara

Constanta

Sinaia

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Question 5 of 10

5. This is one of the most magnificent religious buildings in Europe. It is called the Annunciation Cathedral and is situated in one of the easternmost cities in Europe. Which is this city, situated just above the disputed region of Donetsk? Hint

Kyiv

Moscow

Kharkiv

Minsk

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Question 6 of 10

6. This Gothic style building is in fact an administrative building (the Parliament). In which European city, divided by the Danube river, could you visit it? Hint

Budapest

Brno

Warsaw

Ljubljana

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Question 7 of 10

7. This is one of the top tourist destinations in Europe. Formerly this city was a medieval city-state and has survived the test of time. Which is this beautiful place, known as the "Pearl of Adriatic"? Hint

Corfu

Durres

Dubrovnik

Trieste

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Question 8 of 10

8. This is the Klis fortress - the seat of many Croatian kings. It was built as a stronghold and is still "defending" the area around which city? Hint

Nis

Zagreb

Split

Belgrad

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Question 9 of 10

9. The next question is about one of the most famous museums in the world. The State Hermitage Museum is the largest art museum in the world and is situated in a city founded by one of the most influential medieval rulers. Hint

Sofia

Moscow

Oslo

Saint Petersburg

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Question 10 of 10

10. This building was formerly an Eastern Orthodox church, a Latin cathedral, a mosque and is now one of the most visited landmarks in the country where it is situated. Found between two continents, in which city is the Hagia Sophia located? Hint

Athens

Tirana

Ankara

Istanbul

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Located on the banks of the Danube River, this is the Baba Vida Fortress. In which town in Bulgaria is this magnificent building located? Note: Its Ancient Roman name is Bononia.

Answer: Vidin

A little known fact is that Vidin was the last capital of Bulgaria, before the country fell under Ottoman rule for nearly 500 years.

Answer: Danilovgrad

The monastery was almost completely destroyed by fire at the beginning of the 20th century, but now it is the most visited location in Montenegro, as well as being one of the most visited religious cites in the entire Balkan peninsula.

Answer: Prague

After hе was crowned as a Holy Roman Emperor, Charles IV started the transformation of Prague. He built many universities, castles, bridges and made Prague the centre of the Holy Roman Empire.

4. This castle is home to several museums. Close to which Romanian city can you see the Peles Castle?

Answer: Sinaia

You should definitely visit it if you are into medieval history.

Answer: Kharkiv

Khrakiv is one of the many cities in Ukraine in which you could easily be captivated by the dazzling architecture. The Ukrainian people are among the most religious in Europe and churches can be found in every neighbourhood.

6. This Gothic style building is in fact an administrative building (the Parliament). In which European city, divided by the Danube river, could you visit it?

Answer: Budapest

The Hungarian Parliament building is one of the symbols of Budapest. Around 40 kilograms of gold were used as material for many of its ornaments.

Answer: Dubrovnik

Dubrovnik was founded around the 7th century and has been a powerful city-state throughout history. It was the centre of the Republic of Ragusa, came under Venetian and Ottoman invasions and is now a part of Croatia.

8. This is the Klis fortress - the seat of many Croatian kings. It was built as a stronghold and is still "defending" the area around which city?

Answer: Split

This is one of the oldest and one of the best preserved fortresses in Eastern Europe. It had survived many sieges, including one of the heaviest losses of the Mongol empire in 1242.

Answer: Saint Petersburg

Actually, it is an entire museum complex and you should reserve more time to see all the exhibits. The city of Saint Petersburg was founded by the most prosperous Russian Tsar - Peter the Great.

Answer: Istanbul

The Hagia Sophia is maybe one of the most inspirational places to visit. It was used as a place of worship for three different empires - the Byzantine, the Latin and the Ottoman and is now the most visited museum in Turkey.

Source: Author GunnerVd

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