Folklore and Mythology
This winged white horse is a famous creature from Greek mythology.
What is Pegasus?
These famous Greek ruins, a symbol of ancient Greek civilization, overlook the city of Athens.
What is the Acropolis?
This Greek festival celebrated on March 25th commemorates Greek independence from Ottoman rule.
What is Greek Independence Day?
This river runs through Budapest, Belgrade, and flows into the Black Sea.
What is the Danube?
This famous inventor and electrical engineer was born in what is now Croatia and is known for his contributions to alternating current technology.
Who is Nikola Tesla?
This South East European country is famous for the legend of Dracula, inspired by Vlad the Impaler, a 15th-century ruler known for his fierce reputation.
Where is Romania?
This Old Bridge in Bosnia and Herzegovina, rebuilt after being destroyed in the 1990s, is a symbol of unity.
What is the Stari Most?
Celebrated on March 1st in Bulgaria and parts of Romania, people exchange red and white woven bands to welcome spring.
What is Baba Marta?
Known as the highest mountain in the Balkans, this peak is located in Bulgaria.
What is Mount Musala?
This Albanian-born nun became world-renowned for her humanitarian work in India and was later canonized as a saint.
Who is Mother Teresa?
This Greek god of the sea wields a powerful trident and is known for his temper.
Who is Poseidon?
This medieval fortress in Bulgaria overlooks the Yantra River and served as the main fortress of the Second Bulgarian Empire.
What is Tsarevets Fortress?
This Orthodox Christmas custom is celebrated with a ceremonial bread, often with a hidden coin inside, in Serbia and Bulgaria.
What is breaking the bread (or "česnica")?
This beautiful river canyon in Montenegro is the second deepest in the world
What is the Tara River Canyon?
This Romanian gymnast became the first athlete to score a perfect 10 in the Olympics, achieving this in 1976 at the age of 14.
Who is Nadia Comăneci?
The mythological creature, known as "Lamia," is found in both Greek and Balkan legends and is believed to be this type of creature.
What is a Vampire?
The remains of this ancient Greek city in Albania are known for their well-preserved amphitheater and impressive city walls.
What is Butrint?
The Đurđevdan Festival celebrates the arrival of spring among Serbians and is linked to this saint's day.
Who is St. George?
This mountain range runs along the border of Albania and North Macedonia and is known for its wild beauty and peaks.
What are the Šar Mountains?
This Greek philosopher, born in ancient Macedonia, was the tutor of Alexander the Great and is often considered the "Father of Western Philosophy."
Who is Aristotle?
According to Albanian folklore, this snake-like creature is known to guard treasures and can bring good or bad luck.
What is the Kulshedra?
The Srebarna Nature Reserve, home to diverse wildlife including pelicans, is located near this river in Bulgaria.
What is the Danube?
This celebration in Croatia marks the end of winter with colorful masks and bonfires.
What is the Carnival of Rijeka?
These mountains stretch across Greece, North Macedonia, and Albania and are named after the king of the Greek gods.
What are the Olympus Mountains?
This Montenegrin-born Queen consort of Italy, often called "the last queen of Italy," married Victor Emmanuel III and became known for her advocacy for education and the arts.
Who is Queen Elena of Montenegro?