Austria - Edelweiss - 2 cents

1. In which season does Edelweiss bloom?
2. In which part of Austria does Edelweiss grow?
3. Give the meaning of either “edel” or “ weiss”!

Answers

1. Summer
2. Tyrol
3. Noble or white

Spain - Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela - 5, 2, 1 cents

1. Is the cathedral’s facade ancient, baroque or modern-art?
2. Is that cathedral the arrival point of a cycling race or a pilgrimage?
3. What is the distinctive mark of Santiago’s pilgrims?

Answers

1. Baroque
2. Pilgrimage
3. A St James shell

Greece – Owl - 1 €

1. Which plant, seen in the design, is symbol of peace?
2. In Greek mythology, which goddess was associated with this owl?
3. Which other European country has Greek as an official language?

Answers

1. Olive
2. Athena
3. Cyprus

Italy -Vitruvian man - 1 €

1. Which geometric figures feature here?
2. Who drew this famous work, Leonardo Da Vinci, Giotto or Mantegna?
3. What does the Vituvian treaty deal with?

Answers

1. A square and a circle
2. Leonardo Da Vinci
3. Ideal proportions of human body, based on the Golden number

Slovenia - Lipizzaner horses - 20 cents

1. Is the background horse about to walk, trot or gallop?
2. What is the essential quality of Lipizzaner horses, stamina, loyalty or fecundity?
3. Which other animal features on Slovenian coins?

Answers

1. Gallop
2. Stamina
3. Stork

Slovakia - Bratislava castle - 50, 20, 10 cents

1. What was the building period of the castle?
2. Which river lies beneath the castle, Danube or Moldav?
3. In clear weather, which European capital is visible from the towers, Vienna or Ljubljana?

Answers

1. In the Middle-ages
2. Danube
3. Vienna