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  • How much is a 100 kurus?
    1 Turkish lira
  • What are ‘simits’ and ‘tandira’: a) types of Turkish bread b) types of yogurt c) types of sweets
    a) types of Turkish bread
  • Polish people celebrate a special food day – Fat Thursday. It always takes place the Thursday before Lent begins. Which food is very important to include during this day? a) fat b) doughnut c) pancakes
    b) doughnut
  • What is the most essential souvenir of Bulgaria?
    Rose oil
  • What does Sofia, the name of the capital city of Bulgaria, mean in Greek? a) beauty b) wisdom c) health
    b) wisdom
  • Name 3 main religions in Bulgaria!
    Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Islam
  • Which famous Polish composer is reflected in this photo?
    Frédéric Chopin
  • What does ‘merhaba’ mean in English? a) thank you b) good afternoon c)please
    b) good afternoon
  • Portugal coasts are surrounded by ………. Ocean.
    the Atlantic Ocean
  • There is a small province in Bulgaria, that is called ‘capital of comedy’ and is well known for the unique sense of humour possessed by its citizens.
    Gabrovo
  • The Vasco da Gama Bridge (Ponte Vasco da Gama) is the longest bridge in the European Union and the second longest in Europe. Who is Vasco da Gama?
    Portugese explorer
  • The capital city Lisbon in Portugal is: a) the largest city in Europe b) Europe’s oldest capital city c) the European Cultural Capital
    b) Europe’s oldest capital city
  • Which is the smallest currency that Polish invented into Latvia?
    Grosz
  • What is the name of the oldest part of Riga city (city whithin a city), that is fancied by many tourists? There are many historical buildings such as Riga Cathedral, St. Peter’s Church, House of the Blackheads etc.
    The Old Riga
  • Which type of spring flower is originated in Turkey?
    Tulip
  • The miracle of Baroque art in Latvia, built in 18th century and designed by Francesco Bartolomeo Rastrelli. What is it?
    Rundāle palace
  • Sofia’s, the capital city of Bulgaria, motto is ‘Raste no ne stare’. What does it mean in English?
    ‘Ever Growing, Never Aging’
  • Which is the Polish flag?
    a) Polish flag
  • What are Aveiro city in Portugal and Venice in Italy well known for?
    Canals and gondolas
  • Istambul, Ankara, Izmir, Antalya – which of these cities is a current capital city of Turkey?
    Ankara
  • Which colour is dominant in the most sophisticated glazed azulejos ceramic tile paintings?
    Blue
  • What famous name is Karol Józef Wojtyła known by?
    He was Pope John Paul II.
  • What is the name of a famous Latvian composer, pianist, also a politician? His work is widely known all over the world, especially recognized and loved in Russia. In 2020 he was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun.
    Maestro Raimonds Pauls
  • What alphabet do Bulgarians use in their writing?
    The Cyrillic Script
  • Turkey is located in both Europe and Asia. Which continent is the biggest part of Turkey located in?
    Asia (only 3% in Europe)
  • What is Sigulda, the city of Latvia, well known for?
    Golden Autumn
  • There is also a city in Portugal that is visited by Christians from all over the world, who takes a pilgrimage walk. What is the name of this place?
    Fatima
  • What is a name of this great Polish scientist, the founder of heliocentricism (astronomical model in which the Earth and planets revolve around the Sun at the center of the Universe)?
    Nicolous Copernicus