What is bryndzové halušky, Slovakia's national dish?

Potato dumplings with sheep's cheese and bacon

Dobšiná Ice Cave, in the Slovak Paradise region, is famous for what?

Huge underground ice formations

Glowing worms that light up the cave ceiling

Slovakia Quiz: Castles, the High Tatras and Bratislava

This Slovakia quiz explores the Central European country, from the capital Bratislava on the Danube to Spiš Castle, one of Europe's largest castle complexes, the High Tatras, the mining town of Banská Štiavnica, wooden churches, ice caves, the Velvet Divorce and the national dish bryndzové halušky. Ten questions.

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Capital
What is the capital of Slovakia?
Castles
Which huge castle ruin in eastern Slovakia is one of the largest castle complexes in Central Europe?
Mountains
Which mountain range, the highest in the Carpathians, lies on Slovakia's border with Poland?
History
In 1993, Czechoslovakia peacefully split into Slovakia and which country?
Food
What is bryndzové halušky, Slovakia's national dish?
Towns
Which historic mining town, a UNESCO site, grew rich from silver and gold?
Churches
Slovakia's wooden churches of the Carpathians are famous because they were built how?
Caves
Dobšiná Ice Cave, in the Slovak Paradise region, is famous for what?
Rivers
Bratislava's UFO Bridge, with a flying-saucer-shaped restaurant, crosses which river?
Records
Slovakia is often said to have one of the highest numbers of what per person in the world?

Explanations: answer key for all 10 questions

Q1: What is the capital of Slovakia?
Answer: Bratislava
Bratislava sits on the Danube and borders both Austria and Hungary, the only capital to border two countries.
Q2: Which huge castle ruin in eastern Slovakia is one of the largest castle complexes in Central Europe?
Answer: Spiš Castle
Spiš Castle covers about 4 hectares on a limestone hill. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Q3: Which mountain range, the highest in the Carpathians, lies on Slovakia's border with Poland?
Answer: The High Tatras
The High Tatras have alpine lakes, called plesá, and peaks over 2,600 meters, including Gerlachovský štít.
Q4: In 1993, Czechoslovakia peacefully split into Slovakia and which country?
Answer: The Czech Republic
The peaceful separation is known as the Velvet Divorce. Both countries joined the EU in 2004.
Q5: What is bryndzové halušky, Slovakia's national dish?
Answer: Potato dumplings with sheep's cheese and bacon
Bryndza is a soft, salty sheep's cheese. The town of Turecká even holds a halušky-eating championship.
Q6: Which historic mining town, a UNESCO site, grew rich from silver and gold?
Answer: Banská Štiavnica
Banská Štiavnica was once one of the most important mining towns in Europe and had one of the first mining academies.
Q7: Slovakia's wooden churches of the Carpathians are famous because they were built how?
Answer: Without nails, using only wood
Several wooden churches are UNESCO sites. Many were built by Greek Catholic and Orthodox communities.
Q8: Dobšiná Ice Cave, in the Slovak Paradise region, is famous for what?
Answer: Huge underground ice formations
The cave holds ice up to about 26 meters thick. It was one of the first caves in Europe lit by electricity, in 1887.
Q9: Bratislava's UFO Bridge, with a flying-saucer-shaped restaurant, crosses which river?
Answer: The Danube
The bridge opened in 1972. Its observation deck is about 85 meters above the river.
Q10: Slovakia is often said to have one of the highest numbers of what per person in the world?
Answer: Castles and chateaux
Slovakia has hundreds of castles and ruins, including Bojnice, Orava and Devín, many perched on hills above rivers and villages.

Slovakia Quiz – Land of Castles and Mountains

Slovakia is a landlocked country in the heart of Central Europe, bordered by Czechia, Poland, Ukraine, Hungary and Austria. Despite its modest size, it packs in high mountains, deep caves, thermal springs, folk traditions and an astonishing number of castles. Much of the country is covered by the Carpathian Mountains and their forests.

For centuries, the region was part of the Kingdom of Hungary, and later of Austria-Hungary. After World War I, it joined with the Czech lands to form Czechoslovakia. Following the peaceful Velvet Revolution of 1989, the country split peacefully in 1993, and Slovakia became independent. It joined the European Union and NATO in 2004 and uses the euro.

Bratislava, the capital, sits on the Danube with a hilltop castle, a compact old town and the futuristic UFO Bridge. In the north, the High Tatras offer hiking, skiing and alpine lakes. Eastern Slovakia is known for Spiš Castle, one of Europe's largest, and the medieval town of Levoča. The Slovak Paradise National Park has gorges with ladders and ice caves.

Slovak culture is rich in folk traditions, from colorful embroidered costumes to the fujara, a long shepherd's flute recognized by UNESCO. Wooden churches built without nails dot the eastern countryside. Hearty food includes bryndzové halušky, sauerkraut soup and sheep's cheese. Slovaks love ice hockey, and the national team has won world championship medals.

This quiz covers the geography, history, castles and culture of Slovakia.

Slovakia is also famous for its spa towns and thermal waters. Piešťany, with its statue of a man breaking his crutch, has drawn visitors seeking healing mud and springs for centuries. In winter, ski resorts such as Jasná in the Low Tatras attract skiers from across Europe, while summer brings hikers to mountain huts, rafters to the Dunajec River and cyclists to quiet country roads.

What This Quiz Teaches

This quiz is perfect for travelers, castle lovers and hikers.

Slovakia's capital and its unusual borders
Spiš Castle and other fortresses
The High Tatras and Slovak Paradise
How Czechoslovakia split
Slovak food and folk traditions
Famous caves and churches

Quick Facts About Slovakia

Slovakia's currency is the euro.
Slovakia produces more cars per person than any other country.
The fujara shepherd's flute can be nearly two meters long.
Čičmany village is famous for houses painted with white patterns.
Slovakia has more than 1,000 known caves.
Ice hockey is the country's most popular sport.