EUROPEAN LANDMARKS
This Parisian iron tower was built for the 1889 World's Fair.
What is the Eiffel Tower?
He was the Italian Renaissance artist who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Who was Michelangelo?
This king of the Greek gods ruled from Mount Olympus.
Who is Zeus?
This French pastry is known for its flaky, buttery layers and is often filled with almonds or chocolate.
What is a croissant?
This February 2nd tradition involves a groundhog predicting the weather in the United States and Canada.
What is Groundhog Day?
This Roman amphitheater could hold tens of thousands of spectators for gladiator contests.
What is the Colosseum?
This Dutch painter is known for The Starry Night and many self-portraits.
Who was Vincent van Gogh?
This mythical creature is half man and half bull, and lived in a labyrinth in Crete.
What is the Minotaur?
This Spanish dish features rice cooked with saffron and various ingredients like seafood, chicken, and vegetables.
What is paella?
In Mexico, this two-day holiday in early November honors deceased loved ones with ofrendas and marigolds.
What is Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)?
This leaning bell tower is located in the Piazza del Duomo in Pisa, Italy.
What is the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
This Spanish painter's famous anti-war painting is titled Guernica.
Who was Pablo Picasso?
This Norse god of thunder wields a mighty hammer named Mjolnir.
Who is Thor?
This British meal consists of fried fish served with thick-cut fried potatoes.
What is fish and chips?
In Austria and Germany, this Christmas figure, known as Krampus, punishes naughty children while this other figure rewards good ones.
Who is Saint Nicholas?
This prehistoric stone circle is located in the English county of Wiltshire.
What is Stonehenge?
This 19th-century French art movement, pioneered by Monet, focused on capturing light and atmosphere.
What is Impressionism?
This legendary British king, leader of the Knights of the Round Table, sought the Holy Grail.
Who is King Arthur?
This traditional German sausage is made from finely minced pork and beef, usually seasoned with ginger, nutmeg, and coriander.
What is bratwurst?
This Spanish tradition involves running in front of a group of bulls let loose in the streets.
What is the Running of the Bulls (in Pamplona)?
This island in Italy's Bay of Naples was buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 AD.
What is Pompeii?
This Norwegian painter is known for his symbolic work The Scream.
Who was Edvard Munch?
This two-faced Roman god was the god of beginnings, gates, transitions, and doorways.
Who is Janus?
This rich Italian dessert features layers of coffee-soaked ladyfingers and mascarpone cheese.
What is tiramisu?
This pre-Lenten festival, famous in cities like Venice and New Orleans, involves masquerade balls and parades.
What is Carnival?