Geography & Landmarks
This river flows through Budapest, Bratislava, and Belgrade.
What is the Danube?
This beet-based soup is a staple across Ukraine, Russia, and Poland.
What is borscht?
This traditional Russian nesting doll is one of the most recognizable folk art symbols.
What is a Matryoshka doll?
This wall divided Eastern and Western Europe until it fell in 1989.
What is the Berlin Wall?
This Swedish-founded competition features songs from across Europe every spring.
What is Eurovision?
The Carpathian Mountains stretch across this country famous for Transylvania.
What is Romania?
Pierogi are dumplings most famously associated with this country.
What is Poland?
“Slava” is a family celebration unique to this Eastern European country.
What is Serbia?
The capital of the former Yugoslavia.
What is Belgrade?
This famous Romanian gymnast earned the first perfect 10 in Olympic history.
Who is Nadia Comăneci?
The capital city of Latvia.
What is Riga?
Rakija, a fruit brandy, is a popular drink in this Balkan region.
What is the Balkans / Serbia?
On March 1st, Bulgarians exchange red-and-white woven bracelets called these.
What are Martenitsi?
This Polish labor movement, led by Lech Wałęsa, helped bring down communism in Poland.
What is Solidarity?
This Croatian city was the main filming location for King’s Landing in Game of Thrones.
What is Dubrovnik?
This country is known as the “Land of a Thousand Lakes."
What is Finland?
This sweet layered honey cake, known as Medovik, originated in this country.
What is Russia?
Easter egg decorating, known as pysanka, is a tradition from this country.
What is Ukraine?
This 1986 nuclear disaster occurred in northern Ukraine.
What is Chernobyl?
The viral 2022 song “Stefania” won Eurovision for this country.
What is Ukraine?
Europe’s largest castle, Malbork Castle, is located in this country.
What is Poland?
This Georgian dish features gooey cheese-filled bread shaped like a boat.
What is khachapuri?
The song “Kalinka” originated from this country’s folk tradition.
What is Russia?
This country peacefully split into two in 1993, forming Slovakia and this other nation.
What is the Czech Republic?
This Estonian composer is known for his minimalist sacred music and has been one of the world’s most performed living composers.
Who is Arvo Pärt?