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