Places in Poland
Which city was Poland’s capital before Warsaw?
Kraków
What is “Wigilia” in Poland?
Christmas Eve dinner
Which Polish pope became a global icon?
John Paul II
What is Poland’s favorite fast-food snack made with baguette, mushrooms, and cheese?
Zapiekanka
What is the tallest building in the European Union?
Varso Tower
Which region of Poland is famous for its thousands of lakes?
Mazury
On Easter Monday, what do people throw or splash?
Water
Which Polish astronomer said the Earth revolves around the Sun?
Nicolaus Copernicus
What is the Polish word for “dumplings”?
Pierogi
What royal residence stands on a hill in Kraków?
Wawel Castle
What city on the Baltic Sea is famous for shipyards and the Solidarity movement?
Gdańsk
What sweet pastry is eaten on “Fat Thursday”?
Donuts
Which Polish composer is world-famous for piano music?
Frédéric Chopin
How many consonants in a row can Polish have in a word?
5+
Which famous WWII site is a museum and memorial near Kraków?
Auschwitz-Birkenau
What mountain range forms part of Poland’s southern border?
Tatra Mountains
What kind of dance do people do at Polish weddings?
Polonez
Which Polish scientist discovered radioactivity?
Marie Skłodowska-Curie
What’s the Polish word for “thank you”?
Dziękuję
What is Poland’s famous modern science and culture center in Warsaw?
Copernicus Science Centre
Which Polish city is nicknamed “Little Rome” because of its many churches?
Częstochowa (situated between Kraków and Łódź)
What is the Polish word for “cheers”?
Na zdrowie/Zdrówko
Who is the famous Polish film director (born in France) who made The Pianist?
Roman Polański
What’s a traditional soup made of fermented rye flour, often served with sausage and egg?
Żurek
What famous salt mine near Kraków is a UNESCO World Heritage site?
Wieliczka Salt Mine