Food
France is renowned for these small, flaky pastries, often filled with chocolate or almond paste.
Croissants
This wall divided East and West Berlin from 1961 to 1989.
The Berlin Wall
In Italy, Carnival in Venice is famous for these elaborate items worn on the face.
Masks
This river runs through Paris and is an iconic symbol of the city.
Seine
Flamenco dancing originates from this European country.
Spain
This Italian dish consists of layers of pasta, meat, cheese, and tomato sauce.
Lasagna
The Renaissance began in this European country during the 14th century.
Italy
In Spain, people celebrate New Year’s Eve by eating 12 of these, one for each chime of the clock.
Grapes
This European country has the largest number of islands in the Mediterranean Sea.
Greece
This Dutch painter is famous for Starry Night (though he died in France).
Vincent van Gogh
Spain’s iconic rice dish with saffron and seafood is called this.
Paella
The Treaty of Versailles officially ended this major 20th-century conflict.
World War I
Oktoberfest is a beer festival originating in this German city.
Munich
The Pyrenees mountains separate France from this neighboring country.
Spain
The concept of a “ballet” was first developed in the courts of this country.
Italy
This cured meat, made from the hind leg of a pig, is a staple in Italian antipasti.
Prosciutto
Joan of Arc was a military leader for this country during the Hundred Years’ War.
France
In Sweden, Midsummer is celebrated by dancing around a decorated this.
Maypole
The Danube River flows through 10 countries; name any two.
Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Moldova, Ukraine (any two)
Tolstoy, the author of Anna Karenina, is from this country.
Russia
Haggis is a traditional dish from this European country.
Scotland
This Russian ruler was known as “the Terrible” in the 16th century.
Ivan IV (Ivan the Terrible)
This Scottish festival, held on January 25th, honors the poet Robert Burns.
Burns Night
Liechtenstein is a tiny landlocked country located between Switzerland and this other country.
Austria
This English playwright wrote Macbeth and Hamlet.
William Shakespeare