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