Rome
Venice
London
Amsterdam
Berlin
100
The head of the Catholic Church lives here. Who is he?
Pope Francis
100
A good nickname for Venice is ...?
The magical floating city - actually that is their nickname.
100
What is the capital of England (and Great Britain) and the largest city in Europe?
London is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom as well as the largest European city.
100
What is Amsterdam's nickname?
Venice of the North
100
What is important about the German City of Berlin in todays politics?
It is the capital of Germany.
200
The name of the country that is located entirely in Rome.
Vatican City is it's own country. It is the smallest country in the world.
200
How do the people of Venice travel around their city?
There are 400 foot bridges and 170 boat canals that connect the city to make it easily accessible to the local populace.
200
Who lives in Buckingham Palace?
Queen Elizabeth, the ruling monarch of Great Britain. It has been the official London residence of Britain's monarchy since 1837. Queen Victoria was the first monarch to live there.
200
What language do they speak in Amsterdam?
Dutch
200
What bans were placed on Germany after WWII?
A ban on construction of submarines and large ocean going vessels and nuclear units. The Munitions factories and civilian industries were also banned.
300
Men fought lions to the death to entertain Rome's leaders. Where were these "games" held?
The Coliseum
300
Can anyone be a gondolier?
To qualify, applicants must be able to finish an extensive training after passing a rigorous exam. There are only 400 licensed Gondolas operating in Venice today.
300
Why are tourists advices to take cruises along the Thames River rather than walk along its banks?
Because of the beautiful mute swan .
300
Although the Netherlands is the country's official name, what is the name people often use?
Holland
300
Who was the Nazis leader that took over power in Germany?
In 1933, Adolf Hitler took over government in Germany and starting the persecution of oppositional thinkers,politicians and the Jewish population of Germany.
400
What is the Pope's new car called?
The Pope Mobile
400
Why is Venice Sinking?
Venice is sinking because it was constructed over water, and the soil under the foundations is muck, which is being compressed over time by the overburden or weight of the structures. Also the water level of the oceans in rising due to climate change.
400
Who is the English poet, playwright and actor, widely regarded as the greatest writer in the English language and the world's pre-eminent dramatist. He is often called England's national poet and the "Bard of Avon".
William Shakespeare. Some of his famous quotes are Shakespearean quotations such as "To be, or not to be, that is the question." from Hamlet and "O Romeo, Romeo! wherefore art thou Romeo?" from Romeo & Juliet
400
Guess the number of bridges in Amsterdam with within 100 of actual number to win these 400 points
There are 1,281 bridges in the city of Amsterdam — many of which can open to let ships pass. ‘The bridge was open’ is a popular excuse for arriving late at school or work (regardless of whether your route actually includes a bridge…)
400
Why was the city of Berlin divided after World War II?
Berlin, the capital city of Germany, was a major world city, known for its leadership in science, the humanities, music, museums, higher education, government, diplomacy and military affairs. It was destroyed in WWII by bombing, artillery, and ferocious street-by-street fighting. It was split between the allies. (America, France, Great Britain and the Soviet Union)
500
What language do the people of Rome speak?
Italian
500
What holds up Venice?
The wood pilings on the 118 submerged islands in the Northern end of the Adriatic Sea.
500
Make makes the houses 23 and 24 Leinster Gardens in Paddington so ingenious?
They are dummy houses built to hide the Tube line running underneath city. The windows are painted on, and behind the façade is a track.
500
Why do so many buildings in Amsterdam tilt forward?
Many of these homes are converted warehouses where good would be hoisted to different floors. Those warehouses were built with a slight tilt to prevent the goods from damaging the building’s facade on the way up or down.
500
What was the Berlin Wall and why was it built?
The Berlin Wall was both the physical division between West Berlin and East Germany from 1961 to 1989 and the symbolic boundary between democracy and Communism during the Cold War.
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