My Trip Through Europe Trivia Quiz

Answer: The Raid

The ride is called The Raid. It is just one of the events held at the fair. The fair is one of the largest agricultural fairs held in Europe. It is held for ten days starting the first Friday of June. Other events include a Bull Run, Bull Fighting, Cattle Herding, and Dance Festival.

Answer: Pan

The home of the late Countess de Lebriga is opened to the public for touring. Although dating back to the 1400s, it is the Countess' redecorating project in 1900 that is of interest to the public. The Countess bought many of the relics from the ancient roman city of Italic, including many mosaic floors dating to early Roman times.

The floor of Pan, is considered one of the best intact mosaic floors in the world.

Answer: with two torches, they set a bonfire ablaze

The finely dressed footmen, set a huge bonfire ablaze in the middle of the square. People then dance around the bonfire. They wear traditional costumes and dance to traditional music.

Answer: it is shaped like a snail

The lovely town of Aigne is shaped like a snail. Its streets wind in a circle to the center of the town.

Answer: the merchant who rebuilt it, purchased a thorn from Jesus' crown of thorns

In 1323, a merchant purchased what was sold to him as being a thorn from the Crown of Thorns worn by Jesus during the Crucifixion. He rebuilt the church and renamed it the Chiesa della Spina, which translates to Church of the Thorn. The church sits on the River Arno, and is a beautiful gothic building.

Answer: he wrote the words for "Silent Night".

You can visit the Silent Night Museum in Salzburg. It is in the home that was the birthplace of Joseph Mohr. He was born in 1792. After becoming a priest, he was pastoring a small church in a nearby village. It was believed for many, many years that he wrote "Silent Night" in the town of Oberndorf, but the original manuscript of the song was discovered in 1995, and was dated earlier than thought.

It was dated 1816. While first performed in Oberndorf, it was written much earlier. Franz Gruber composed the music.

Answer: Alphonse Mucha

Alphonse Mucha was born in Praque in 1860. He is best known for the work that he did while living in Paris at the turn of the century. He was a struggling artist when in 1894, he was commissioned to create a poster of Sarah Bernhardt. The poster became such a hit that many artists started to copy his designs.

At the beginning of the Art Nouveau movement, people referred to the movement as "Le Style Mucha". He is best known for his posters. The Mucha Museum is located in the Baroque Kaunicky Palace, and has many of his original works, including copies of all the different posters he created of Sarah Bernhardt.

Answer: The Middle European Theater Circus Meetings

The Middle Eastern Theater Circus Meetings are a convention of circus performers, particularly jugglers and acrobats. There are speakers and performances and events.

Answer: Parnu

Parnu, is the "Summer Capital" of Estonia. Located on the coast, it is a resort town, filled with resorts and spas. The largest water park in Estonia is also located here. This town has been a resort destination since the late 19th Century, when it first introduced mud baths at its hotels.

Answer: Black-throated Diver

While all of the birds are found in Finland, the Black-Throated Diver is found in the lakes region. 69% of Finland's land mass is forested, 10% is lakes and rivers, & 10% is bog land, leaving only 11% of Finland's land developed.

Answer: Kebnekaise

Kebnekaise is Sweden's highest peak. During summer, it is fun to start the climb in the morning. By midnight you should make it to the peak, where you can enjoy views of the midnight sun.

Answer: rye bread and sugar

Both foods are made with rye bread and sugar. Ymerdrys is grated rye bread with brown sugar mixed in, and Ollebrod is rye bread, sugar and non-alcoholic beer mixed together. Ymerdrys is still commonly served, but Ollebrod is not.

Answer: Voringfoss

The Voringfoss is located near the Hardangerford, which is Norway's most scenic fjord. There are many waterfalls along the Hardangerfjord, but the Voringfoss is considered to be the most spectacular.

Answer: How are you?

The people of northern Scotland, near the Isle of Skye, are heavily influenced by their Scottish heritage. It is a lovely place, with very friendly people.

Answer: he started the Boy Scouts

Robert Baden-Powell is the father of the scouting movement. He was the Inspector General of the Cavalry in 1907, when he first published his guide to scouting. The book became so popular, that scouting groups were formed throughout England, although there was no official organization.

In 1910, King Edward VII, suggested to Baden-Powell that he retire from the service, so that he could organize the many small scouting groups. Mr. Baden-Powell then set up the Boy Scout organization. The house where he lived now houses a scouting museum, as well as scouting library.