WHO IS BURIED BY THE ST ALEXANDR NEVSKIY CATHEDRAL IN SOFIA?

by Bozhidara Georgieva; photography by Anthony Georgieff

Think you know Bulgaria and the Bulgarians? Take our test to doublecheck
 

Ivan Vazov grave.jpg
Tomb of writer Ivan Vazov (1850-1921)

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

4. Mavrud is typical for which Bulgarian wine region?
A. Asenovgrad
B. Melnik
C. The Northwest

5. What do Bulgarians celebrate on Velikden?
A. Christmas
B. St George's Day
C. Easter

6. What is the length of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast?
A. 354 kms
B. 1,110 kms
C. 5,835 kms

7. If you are in Varna, you can easily visit which site?
A. Kaliakra Cape
B. Belogradchik Rocks
C. Kazanlak Tomb

8. Who is buried by the St Alexandr Nevskiy cathedral in Sofia?
A. King Boris III
B. Writer Ivan Vazov
C. Vasil Levski

9. Where is Bulgaria's newest border crossing into Greece?
A. Zlatograd
B. Kulata
C. Rudozem

The correct answers:

1. – A; 2. – B; 3. – C; 4. – A; 5. – C; 6. – A; 7. – A; 8. – B; 9. – C.

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