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Tour Quiz

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1. Who does the Lion Monument honor? The Swiss Guard (not Army).
2. What is the name of the famous bridge in Lucerne? Chapel Bridge.
3. What is the capital of Switzerland? Bern.
4. What year did bomb shelters become compulsory in Switzerland? 1964.
5. What is the national dish of Switzerland? Fondue.
6. What region of Austria is Innsbruck in? Tyrol.
7. What year did St. Mark put the first patron saint in Venice? 828.
8. What is title for the ruler of Venice? Doge.
9. What is the Italian word for the boat we took from the mainland to Venice? Motoscafo.
10. What is the name of the main bridge that crosses the Grand Canal? Rialto.
11. What is the name of the bridge linking the palace to the prison? Bridge of Sighs.
12. What is the name of the ruling family during the Renaissance in Florence? Medici.
13. What is the name of the family member that instigated the Renaissance? Lorenzo.
14. What artist did he take into his family? Michaelangelo.
15. What is the name of the bridge lined with gold shops? Pont De Vecchio.
16. What is the name of Florence's main cathedral? Duomo.
17. What is the capital of Liechtenstein? Vaduz.
18. What is the name of their royal family? The Adams.
19. The assassination of who triggered World War I? Franz Ferdinand.
20. What is the perfume capital of the world? Grasse.
21. What is the surname of the royal family of Monaco? Grimalde.
22. What year did Grace Kelly meet Peter? 1955.
23. What year did they get married? 1956.
24. What year did she meet her untimely death? 1982.
25. What city is Schiphol airport in? Amsterdam.
26. What is the first name of the Queen of the Netherlands? Beatrice.
27. 'Night Watch' was painted by which Dutch artist? Rembrandt.
28. Who wrote a diary while hiding from the Nazis during World War II? Anne Frank.
29. Amsterdam and what other European city is famous for producing diamonds? Antwerp.
30. A diamond is graded by cut, color, carat, and what? Clarity.
31. What is the name of the woman who sung and memorized sailors? Lorelei.
32. Our hotel in Engleberg is at the base of what mountain? Mt. Titlus.
33. How high is Mt. Pilatus? 7,000 feet.
34. What year did the first pope go from Rome to Avignon? 1309.
35. What year did the earthquake destroy half the bridge in Avignon? 1668.
36. What is our tour code? HX25.
37. What is our coach's registration number? BGGP38.

Okay, by show of hands, how many of you got 10 right? 20? 25? More than 30? Who got the second most? It looks like Jen is our winner. She gets the t-shirt and wine.

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