Culture

Question 1

What is the Waltz performed at and where is it from?

Answer 1

Weddings, Austria

Question 2

What statue is rich in tradition in Belgium?

Answer 2

Manneken Pis

Question 3

In what country do people nod to say no and shake their heads to say yes

Answer 3

Bulgaria

Question 4

What country celebrates Baba Marta and what do they wear at the festival?

Answer 4

Bulgaria, Martenitsi

Question 5

In what country would you put a heart shaped biscuit on a Christmas tree?

Answer 5

Croatia (the biscuit is called a licitar)

Question 6

What european monarchy is the longest lasting?

Answer 6

Danish

Question 7

What country uses the word hygge and what does it mean?

Answer 7

Denmark, hygge means a cosy feeling of togetherness.

Question 8

What country hosts choir festivals every 5 years?

Answer 8

Estonia (since 1869)

Question 9

What country is Cross-country skiing popular in?

Answer 9

Estonia

Question 10

Where does denim come from?

Answer 10

Nimes, France

Question 11

What country is the sauna popular in?

Answer 11

Finland

Question 12

What country invented the sport wife carrying?

Answer 12

Finland

Question 13

What country celebrates Unikeonpaiva

Answer 13

Finland on 27th July (Unikeonpaiva means Sleepy Head day)

Question 14

Where is the Neuschwanstein Castle located?

Answer 14

Germany

Question 15

Where was the first printed book made in?

Answer 15

Germany

Question 16

What folk dance is the most popular in Greece?

Answer 16

Sirtaki (Greece has over 63 types of folk dance)

Question 17

What mount is said to be the home of Athena, Poseidon and Zeus?

Answer 17

Mount Olympus in Greece

Question 18

What country is famous for its thermal spas?

Answer 18

Hungary

Question 19

What country is known for its celtic culture?

Answer 19

Ireland

Question 20

What country did halloween originate from?

Answer 20

Ireland (It was originally a celtic festival called Samhain)

Question 21

What is the national symbol of Ireland?

Answer 21

A shamrock

Question 22

Where is the sport hurling from?

Answer 22

Ireland

Question 23

Where is the instrument “kankles” from?

Answer 23

Lithuania

Question 24

Where is amber famous from?

Answer 24

Lithuania

Question 25

What was the first Soviet state to declare independence from the USSR?

Answer 25

Lithuania

Question 26

Where is the Vianden Castle from?

Answer 26

Luxembourg

Question 27

What country is home to RTL (Radio Television ......)

Answer 27

Luxembourg

Question 28

What is the national hound of Malta?

Answer 28

Pharaoh hound

Question 29

What country is said to have the tallest people in the world?

Answer 29

The Netherlands

Question 30

Where are windmills famous in?

Answer 30

The Netherlands

Question 31

Where is the Pol'and'Rock festival from?

Answer 31

Poland

Question 32

Where do a quarter of European white storks nest each spring?

Answer 32

Poland

Question 33

Where is fado music traditional in?

Answer 33

Portugal

Question 34

What are the most popular fish in Portugal?

Answer 34

Sardines

Question 35

Where are azulejos from?

Answer 35

Portugal

Question 36

Where is Dracula from?

Answer 36

Romania

Question 37

What country is home to the Palace of Parliament?

Answer 37

Romania

Question 38

How many castles are in Slovakia?

Answer 38

Over 600

Question 39

20th May became the World Bee Day following a what?

Answer 39

Slovenian Initiative

Question 40

What country is famous for its caves?

Answer 40

Slovenia

Question 41

The Flamenco dance is from what country?

Answer 41

Spain

Question 42

Where is the Almeria desert located?

Answer 42

Spain

Question 43

Where is the highest volcano in Europe located?

Answer 43

Spain (The volcano is the Teide)

Question 44

Where are the lollipop and guitar from?

Answer 44

Spain

Question 45

Where is lordagsgodis held?

Answer 45

Sweden

Question 46

Where is brannboll from?

Answer 46

Sweden

Question 47

Where do parents have to ask for Skatteverket?

Answer 47

Sweden (goverment tax agency to approve for name)