1. Which is a traditional Bulgarian breakfast pastry?
A. Croissant
B. Banitsa
C. Koulouri
2. What is ayran?
A. An yoghurt-based drink
B. A dessert
C. An alcoholic drink
3. How many Michelin-starred restaurants are there in Bulgaria?
A. 10
B. 3
C. 0
1. Which city is known as Bulgaria's maritime capital?
A. Varna
B. Sozopol
C. Nesebar
2. How long is the Bulgarian Black Sea coast?
A. 502 km
B. 208 km
C. 378 km
3. Mesembria is the ancient name of which Bulgarian coastal city?
A. Kaliakra
B. Burgas
C. Nesebar
1. Which Bulgarian river flows southwards?
A. The Struma
B. The Iskar
C. The Kamchiya
2. Which wild animal is making a dangerous comeback in Bulgarian mountains?
A. Red fox
B. Brown bear
C. Wild boar
3. If you are driving a car on a Bulgarian motorway, you are allowed to speed up to…
A. 200 km/h
B. 120 km/h
C. 140 km/h
1. To make what Bulgarians call Russian salad, you need…
A. Mayonnaise
B. Olives
C. Cinnamon
2. Which car brand announced opening an official dealership in Bulgaria?
A. Tesla
B. Lamborghini
C. Rolls Royce
3. Who won the 19 April elections?
A. GERB
B. PP-DB
C. Progressive Bulgaria
1. En route to North Macedonia, you pass through which town?
A. Kalofer
B. Kardzhali
C. Kyustendil
2. Where is the Vacha reservoir?
A. In the Rhodope
B. In the Pirin
C. In the Rila
3. Which is Bulgaria's largest Danube city?
A. Ruse
B. Vidin
C. Silistra
1. Which of these town is in the Stara Planina mountain range?
A. Gabrovo
B. Kardzhali
C. Gotse Delchev
2. When you order kavarma, you get…
A. A plate of grilled sausages
B. Meat and vegetables stewed in an earthenware pot
C. A rice pie
3. What is the name of the famed ancient rock city in the Rhodope?
A. Castra Martis
B. Bukelon
C. Perperikon
1. When is the only right day to put on your martenitsa?
A. 1 March
B. 8 March
C. 10 March
2. Who is the president of Bulgaria?
A. Rumen Radev
B. Iliyana Yotova
C. Boyko Borisov
3. There is a Sofia street named after which British author?
A. Terry Pratchet
B. Arthur Conan Doyle
C. Agatha Christie
1. Which country does not neighbour Bulgaria?
A. Serbia
B. Romania
C. Moldova
2. For traditional architecture and a medieval fortress, you go to...
A. Tarnovo
B. Targovishte
C. Teteven
3. Where is Rayskoto Praskalo waterfall, the highest in the Balkans?
A. In Rila
B. In Pirin
C. In the Stara Planina mountain range
1. Who is Bulgaria's current prime minister?
A. Boyko Borisov
B. Rumen Radev
C. Rosen Zhelyazkov
2. For a white Christmas in Bulgaria, you better head to...
A. Bansko
B. Burgas
C. Blagoevgrad
3. For wine tasting, you go to…
A. Montana
B. Melnik
C. Momchilgrad
1. Which mountain is famed for a cluster of seven lakes?
A. The Strandzha
B. The Rila
C. The Rhodope
2. Which town is known for its old clocktower?
A. Tryavna
B. Tutrakan
C. Topolovgrad
3. Which ancient Thracian tomb is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A. Mezek Tomb
B. Aleksandrovo Tomb
C. Kazanlak Tomb
1. Mountains take how much of Bulgaria's area?
A. About 30%
B. About 50%
C. About 5%
2. If you travel downstream on the Danube, the first Bulgarian town you encounter will be…
A. Vidin
B. Ruse
C. Silistra
3. Which of these is a spa resort?
A. Velingrad
B. Momchilgrad
C. Ivaylovgrad
1. What is depicted on the tails of the Bulgarian euro cents?
A. A lion
B. The Madara Rider
C. A coat of arms
2. Which UNESCO World Heritage Site is closest to Sofia?
A. Boyana Church
B. Srebarna Lake
C. Rila Monastery
3. What is the Bulgarian for "yellow cheese"?
A. Krastavitsa
B. Kapama
C. Kashkaval
1. Bulgaria's most densely populated urban area is…
A. Sofia
B. Vidin
C. Vratsa
2. Where is Bulgaria's best preserved ancient Roman stadium?
A. Plovdiv
B. Burgas
C. Melnik
3. Which river that springs in Bulgaria is the longest in the Balkans?
A. The Iskar
B. The Struma
C. The Maritsa
1. Bulgaria's first capital was called…
A. Pliska
B. Tarnovo
C. Vidin
2. What is depicted on the back of the 1 lev coin?
A. A lion
B. St Ivan of Rila
C. Bulgaria's coat of arms
3. Where is the first bridge over the Danube, connecting Bulgaria to Romania?
A. Silistra
B. Oryahovo
C. Ruse
1. Which town is known for its mines and heavy industry?
A. Pernik
B. Plovdiv
C. Pazardzhik
2. The Veleka river flows into the...
A. Danube
B. Black Sea
C. Aegean
3. The oldest gold treasure in the world was found in...
A. Sofia
B. Burgas
C. Varna
1. Which peak is named after a 19th century revolutionary?
A. Botev
B. Vihren
C. Musala
2. Who does the statue of King Liberator, facing the Bulgarian Parliament, represent?
A. Keiser Wilhelm II
B. Tsar Alexander II
C. King Edward VII
3. Which Bulgarian river flows southwards?
A. The Iskar
B. The Kamchiya
C. The Struma
1. Which part of Bulgaria is not a designated wine producing region?
A. Valley of Roses
B. Struma Valley
C. Sofia Plain
2. The longest river running entirely in Bulgarian territory is...
A. The Iskar
B. The Maritsa
C. The Danube
3. Where can you see ancient Thracian art?
A. Aleksandrovo Tomb
B. Boyana Church
1. The sweet-sour beverage Bulgarians sometimes have at corner sweetshops is called...
A. Boza
B. Ayryan
C. Limoncello
2. Which UNESCO site is located on the Danube?
A. Pirin National Park
B. Kazanlak Tomb
C. Srebarna Lake
1. What is the Bulgarian for Christmas?
A. Koleda
B. Velikden
C. Dimitrovden
2. To reach the Borovets winter resort, you pass through...
A. Sliven
B. Samokov
C. Strazhitsa
3. Which royal dynasty restored Bulgaria after two centuries of Byzantine domination?
A. The Coburg-Gothas
B. The Shishmans
C. The Asenevtsi
1. What do Bulgarians celebrate on 1 November?
A. Cyrillic Alphabet Day
B. Libration from the Ottomans
C. National Enlighteners Day
2. Which church has preserved medieval murals?
A. Boyana Church
B. Alexander Nevsky cathedral
C. Bishop's Basilica of Philippopolis
3. Bulgaria's pumpkin pie is called...
A. Patatnik
B. Tikvenik