Quiz: How well do you know the Baltic states?
Home to Hanseatic League towns, kissing statues and bright-pink soup, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia are some of the most overlooked European countries when it comes to nature, culture and heritage – but let’s see how much you know…
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Question 1 of 12
Which Baltic capital is also known as the Art Nouveau Capital of Northern Europe?
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Question 2 of 12
What does Latvia’s Kemeri National Park, Estonia’s Soomaa National Park and Lithuania’s Čepkeliai Nature Reserve have in common?
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Question 3 of 12
The Karaim people first arrived in Lithuania in the 14th century to defend the former capital’s castle, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. But what is the name of that castle?
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Question 4 of 12
Which Baltic city is one of three European Capitals of Culture in 2024? Clue: the Kissing Students fountain is one of its most iconic landmarks.
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Question 6 of 12
Which Baltic capital is home to St Anne’s Church and Gediminas’ Tower, and is one of just a few European cities where hot air balloons can drift directly over it?
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Question 7 of 12
The Banned Books Museum, a cultural centre that protects and preserves censored books, can be found in which Estonian city?
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Question 8 of 12
Līgo and Jāņi are not only important celebrations but also national holidays in Latvia. In which month are they celebrated?
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Question 9 of 12
Which of these traditions in Estonia’s Võro County is listed by UNESCO for its Intangible Cultural Heritage?
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Question 10 of 12
Which Baltic nation has the longest mainland coastline of 1,242 km?
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Question 11 of 12
Can you identify this Hanseatic League town, home to Saint Catherine’s Church and a historic brick bridge that crosses the Venta River?
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Question 12 of 12
