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European City Breaks Quiz

Q: Which European capital can be reached directly from London St Pancras by Eurostar in around two hours fifteen minutes?

Paris — Eurostar's high-speed service connects London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord in roughly two hours and fifteen minutes.

Q: Which city is the capital of Belgium and home to the main institutions of the European Union?

Brussels — Brussels is Belgium's capital and hosts the European Commission, Council and Parliament's main seat.

Q: Barcelona, a favourite short-break destination for UK travellers, is the capital of which Spanish region?

Catalonia — Barcelona is the capital of Catalonia, in north-eastern Spain.

Q: Which canal-laced Dutch capital is known for cycling and museums including the Rijksmuseum?

Amsterdam — Amsterdam's 17th-century canal ring is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and the city is home to the Rijksmuseum and Van Gogh Museum.

Q: Which Portuguese capital, known for its trams and pastéis de nata, sits on the River Tagus?

Lisbon — Lisbon, Portugal's capital, is built across seven hills beside the Tagus estuary.

Q: Prague, a popular UK city-break destination, is the capital of which country?

Czech Republic — Prague has been the capital of the Czech Republic (Czechia) since the country's creation in 1993, and was previously capital of Czechoslovakia.

Q: Which Italian city, famous for its canals and gondolas, is built across more than 100 small islands in a lagoon?

Venice — Venice's historic centre is spread across a lagoon and is famous worldwide for its canals and gondoliers.

Q: Reykjavik, popular for Northern Lights and Blue Lagoon trips, is the capital of which country?

Iceland — Reykjavik is the capital and largest city of Iceland.

Q: Which currency would a UK traveller typically use when visiting Paris, Amsterdam, Lisbon or most of the Eurozone?

Euro — Most Eurozone countries, including France, the Netherlands and Portugal, use the Euro as their official currency.

Weekend getaways from the UK — test your knowledge of Europe's favourite short-break cities.

9 questions · ~5 mins ·

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Question 1 of 9

1. Which European capital can be reached directly from London St Pancras by Eurostar in around two hours fifteen minutes?

2. Which city is the capital of Belgium and home to the main institutions of the European Union?

3. Barcelona, a favourite short-break destination for UK travellers, is the capital of which Spanish region?

4. Which canal-laced Dutch capital is known for cycling and museums including the Rijksmuseum?

5. Which Portuguese capital, known for its trams and pastéis de nata, sits on the River Tagus?

6. Prague, a popular UK city-break destination, is the capital of which country?

7. Which Italian city, famous for its canals and gondolas, is built across more than 100 small islands in a lagoon?

8. Reykjavik, popular for Northern Lights and Blue Lagoon trips, is the capital of which country?

9. Which currency would a UK traveller typically use when visiting Paris, Amsterdam, Lisbon or most of the Eurozone?

European City Breaks Quiz

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