Đavolja Varoš - Quiz
  • 1. Where is Đavolja Varoš located?
A) On the southwestern slopes of the Radan Mountain in southern Serbia.
B) In the northern part of Serbia near Belgrade.
C) On the eastern slopes of the Balkan Mountains.
D) In the western part of Serbia near Novi Sad.
  • 2. How many earth pyramids or 'towers' are there in Đavolja Varoš?
A) About 1000.
B) About 50.
C) About 500.
D) About 200.
  • 3. Who scientifically examined and described the formations in Đavolja Varoš in 1955?
A) King Uroš I.
B) Aleksandar Zega.
C) The Serbian Chemical Society.
D) Tomislav Rakićević.
  • 4. What are the heights of the towers in Đavolja Varoš?
A) 5 to 10 meters tall.
B) 1 to 5 meters tall.
C) 2 to 15 meters tall.
D) 10 to 20 meters tall.
  • 5. What material forms the 'caps' or 'heads' of most towers in Đavolja Varoš?
A) Limestone.
B) Andesite.
C) Marble.
D) Granite.
  • 6. What natural phenomenon contributed to the formation of Đavolja Varoš?
A) Tectonic plate shifts.
B) Glacial movements.
C) Strong erosion of soil from past volcanic activity.
D) River sediment deposition.
  • 7. What is the name of the area beneath the towers in Đavolja Varoš?
A) The Serpent's Gorge.
B) The Dragon's Pit.
C) The Devil's Valley.
D) The Hell gully (Paklena jaruga).
  • 8. Which mineral was mined the least in the medieval Nemanjić Serbia mines beneath Đavolja Varoš?
A) Copper.
B) Aluminium.
C) Iron.
D) Gold and silver.
  • 9. What is the pH level of Đavolja voda, the spring with extremely acidic water?
A) 5.5.
B) 7.0.
C) 1.5.
D) 3.5.
  • 10. What did the fairies ask God for to prevent the wedding in the myth about Đavolja Varoš?
A) To send a plague.
B) To prevent the wedding by hitting the foothills with a flare.
C) To flood the village.
D) To turn the villagers into animals.
  • 11. What is the name of the church associated with a legend of healing in Đavolja Varoš?
A) The church of Saint Petka.
B) The church of Saint Nicholas.
C) The church of Saint George.
D) The church of Saint Sava.
  • 12. What do people do with pieces of white cloth given by the church in Đavolja Varoš?
A) Wear it during prayer for seven days.
B) Bury it immediately.
C) Touch a sore spot and make a recovery wish, then tie it to a tree and bury it after seven days.
D) Burn it in a ritual fire.
  • 13. What is the name of the spring with high mineral concentration beneath Đavolja Varoš?
A) Radan Spring.
B) Saxon Well.
C) Đavolja voda.
D) Crveno vrelo.
  • 14. What is the length of the surveyed mining shaft in Đavolja Varoš?
A) 500 meters.
B) 800 meters.
C) 1000 meters.
D) 1200 meters.
  • 15. What did King Uroš I invite to develop mining in Serbia?
A) Greek miners.
B) Roman miners.
C) Bulgarian miners.
D) Saxon miners.
  • 16. What is the name of the other spring located beneath the formations in Đavolja Varoš?
A) Green Well.
B) Blue Spring.
C) Crveno vrelo.
D) Yellow Fountain.
  • 17. What is the name of the medieval period when mining was developed in Serbia?
A) Nemanjić Serbia.
B) Roman Serbia.
C) Byzantine Serbia.
D) Ottoman Serbia.
  • 18. What is the name of the region known for abundant folk tales in Serbia?
A) The Kosovo region.
B) The Morava Valley.
C) The Radan Mountain region.
D) The Vojvodina region.
  • 19. What is the name of the village administratively associated with Đavolja Varoš?
A) Saxon village.
B) Kuršumlija village.
C) Radan village.
D) Đake village.
  • 20. What is the name of the complex known for medieval mining in Đavolja Varoš?
A) Ottoman mines.
B) Saxon mines or Saski rudnici.
C) Byzantine mines.
D) Roman mines.
  • 21. What happens according to the myth when the red sun melts the towers?
A) The towers become inhabited by fairies.
B) The towers disappear completely.
C) Those buried underneath are liberated.
D) The towers turn into gold.
  • 22. What is the name of the area where the thick beech forest surrounds the barren rocks?
A) The Radan Forest.
B) The Devil's Forest.
C) The Hell gully.
D) The area surrounding Đavolja Varoš.
  • 23. In what year did Đavolja Varoš receive state protection?
A) 2010
B) 1959
C) 2000
D) 1995
  • 24. How many tourists visit Đavolja Varoš yearly?
A) 50,000
B) 30,000
C) 100,000
D) 70,000
  • 25. What is the name of the restaurant located a bit further from Đavolja Varoš?
A) Saint Petka
B) Dva Ambara
C) Log Cabin
D) Đavolja Varoš
  • 26. Was Đavolja Varoš a nominee in the New Seven Wonders of Nature campaign?
A) It was not even considered
B) It was a winner
C) No
D) Yes
  • 27. Are the touristic capacities of Đavolja Varoš fully developed?
A) No
B) Partially developed
C) Yes
D) Overdeveloped
  • 28. Who invited Saxon miners to develop mining in Serbia in the 13th century?
A) King Uroš I.
B) Aleksandar Zega.
C) Tomislav Rakićević.
D) The fairies of Radan.
  • 29. What happens to people who take rocks from Đavolja Varoš, according to folklore?
A) They will become wealthy.
B) They will be turned into stone.
C) They will gain wisdom.
D) They will be cursed with bad luck.
  • 30. In which century was the older church, on which the current Saint Petka church is built, constructed?
A) 14th century
B) 13th century
C) 15th century
D) 16th century
  • 31. What is the current state of touristic capacities at Đavolja Varoš?
A) Still undeveloped
B) Fully developed
C) Partially developed
D) Overdeveloped
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