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European Capital Cities Tour

Enjoy viewing this photographic tour of the 50 capital cities in Europe. After that, take the Capital Cities of Europe quiz.

Some of the answers can be found in my European Capital Cities article, but some of the questions are based upon general knowledge trivia-type of information which I hope my readers will have absorbed throughout the years.

Enjoy the quiz. If you don't know an answer...guess. The important thing is to have fun.

European Capital Cities Photo Gallery, Albania to Croatia

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Fingalo took this photograph in 2007 in Tirana, Albania of the University of Tirana decorated for a visit by then-US President George W. Bush.Karoly Lorentey took this photograph of Escaldes - Engordany including Caldea spa, in Andorra la Vella, Andorra on September 12, 2005Sven Dirks photographed the main post office in Yerevan, Armenia on October 22, 2005.This photograph of a summer view of Belvedere Palace in Vienna, Austria was taken by Ignaz Wiradi on September 24, 2011.Khortan photographed the Philharmonic Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan on April 16, 2012.National Opera and Ballet of BelarusWouter Hagens took this photograph of the floral carpet on the Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium on August 15, 2008.Matěj Baťha took this photograph of the Sarajevo Brewery in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina in May 2007.Boby Dimitrov photographed downtown Sophia, Bulgaria on August 26, 2009.The Croatian National Theater in Zagreb, Croatia was photographed by Lokksi on December 11, 2005.
Fingalo took this photograph in 2007 in Tirana, Albania of the University of Tirana decorated for a visit by then-US President George W. Bush.
Fingalo took this photograph in 2007 in Tirana, Albania of the University of Tirana decorated for a visit by then-US President George W. Bush. | Source
Karoly Lorentey took this photograph of Escaldes - Engordany including Caldea spa, in Andorra la Vella, Andorra on September 12, 2005
Karoly Lorentey took this photograph of Escaldes - Engordany including Caldea spa, in Andorra la Vella, Andorra on September 12, 2005 | Source
Sven Dirks photographed the main post office in Yerevan, Armenia on October 22, 2005.
Sven Dirks photographed the main post office in Yerevan, Armenia on October 22, 2005. | Source
This photograph of a summer view of Belvedere Palace in Vienna, Austria was taken by Ignaz Wiradi on September 24, 2011.
This photograph of a summer view of Belvedere Palace in Vienna, Austria was taken by Ignaz Wiradi on September 24, 2011. | Source
Khortan photographed the Philharmonic Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan on April 16, 2012.
Khortan photographed the Philharmonic Hall in Baku, Azerbaijan on April 16, 2012. | Source
National Opera and Ballet of Belarus
National Opera and Ballet of Belarus | Source
Wouter Hagens took this photograph of the floral carpet on the Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium on August 15, 2008.
Wouter Hagens took this photograph of the floral carpet on the Grand Place in Brussels, Belgium on August 15, 2008. | Source
Matěj Baťha took this photograph of the Sarajevo Brewery in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina in May 2007.
Matěj Baťha took this photograph of the Sarajevo Brewery in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina in May 2007. | Source
Boby Dimitrov photographed downtown Sophia, Bulgaria on August 26, 2009.
Boby Dimitrov photographed downtown Sophia, Bulgaria on August 26, 2009. | Source
The Croatian National Theater in Zagreb, Croatia was photographed by Lokksi on December 11, 2005.
The Croatian National Theater in Zagreb, Croatia was photographed by Lokksi on December 11, 2005. | Source

European Capital Cities Photo Gallery, Cyprus to Greenland

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Anjadora photographed traditional houses with Ottoman style influences in Nicosia, Cyprus on September 9, 2008.This photograph of Old Town in Prague, Czech Republic was taken by Petritap on May 15, 2008.Daderot took this photograph of the lights in Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark on May 8, 2012.Stan Shebs took this photograph of the Tallinn, Estonia flower market in August 2003.Pöllö took this photograph of kayakers near Kaskisaari Island in Helsinki, Finland on June 10, 2007.Jorge Andrade photographed this newsstand in Paris, France on September 9, 2011.This balcony in Old Town in Tbilisi, Georgia was photographed by Vladimer Shioshvili on July 28, 2006.This Berlin, Germany Protestant Cathedral was photographed by Torek on July 24, 2004.The Parathenon in Athens,Greece was photographed by the author at sunset in September 2001.Kaare Sorensen from Denmark took this aerial photograph of Nuuk, Greenland in December 2004.
Anjadora photographed traditional houses with Ottoman style influences in Nicosia, Cyprus on September 9, 2008.
Anjadora photographed traditional houses with Ottoman style influences in Nicosia, Cyprus on September 9, 2008. | Source
This photograph of Old Town in Prague, Czech Republic was taken by Petritap on May 15, 2008.
This photograph of Old Town in Prague, Czech Republic was taken by Petritap on May 15, 2008. | Source
Daderot took this photograph of the lights in Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark on May 8, 2012.
Daderot took this photograph of the lights in Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen, Denmark on May 8, 2012. | Source
Stan Shebs took this photograph of the Tallinn, Estonia flower market in August 2003.
Stan Shebs took this photograph of the Tallinn, Estonia flower market in August 2003. | Source
Pöllö took this photograph of kayakers near Kaskisaari Island in Helsinki, Finland on June 10, 2007.
Pöllö took this photograph of kayakers near Kaskisaari Island in Helsinki, Finland on June 10, 2007. | Source
Jorge Andrade photographed this newsstand in Paris, France on September 9, 2011.
Jorge Andrade photographed this newsstand in Paris, France on September 9, 2011. | Source
This balcony in Old Town in Tbilisi, Georgia was photographed by Vladimer Shioshvili on July 28, 2006.
This balcony in Old Town in Tbilisi, Georgia was photographed by Vladimer Shioshvili on July 28, 2006. | Source
This Berlin, Germany Protestant Cathedral was photographed by Torek on July 24, 2004.
This Berlin, Germany Protestant Cathedral was photographed by Torek on July 24, 2004. | Source
The Parathenon in Athens,Greece was photographed by the author at sunset in September 2001.
The Parathenon in Athens,Greece was photographed by the author at sunset in September 2001. | Source
Kaare Sorensen from Denmark took this aerial photograph of Nuuk, Greenland in December 2004.
Kaare Sorensen from Denmark took this aerial photograph of Nuuk, Greenland in December 2004. | Source

European Capital Cities Photo Gallery, Hungary to Malta

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An amphibious sightseeing bus in front of the House of Parliament in Budapest, Hungary was photographed by HoremWeb on February 27, 2010.Ju Ta photographed Reykjavík Cathedral in Reyjavik, Iceland on May 26, 2003.Thorsten Pohl photographed St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, Republic of Ireland in August 2003.Andreas Ribbefjord photographed the Coliseum—called the Flavian amphitheater in Roman times after the Emperor Titus Flavius Vespasianus's middle name—in Rome, Italy on July 7, 2003.Muns photographed the Opera House in Riga, Latvia in April 2005.Carl Rogers photographed central Vaduz, Liechtenstein in 2003.This vew to Gediminas Tower from downtown Vilnius, Lithuania was photographed by Nikater on June 6, 2010.Neumünster Abbey—a former abbey, and now a cultural center and meeting place in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg—was photographed by Philip Serracino Inglott on June 30, 2008.Christmas lights in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia were photographed by Stephan Plepelits on January 1, 2005.The Valletta, Malta skyline was photographed by Briangotts on May 7, 2005.
An amphibious sightseeing bus in front of the House of Parliament in Budapest, Hungary was photographed by HoremWeb on February 27, 2010.
An amphibious sightseeing bus in front of the House of Parliament in Budapest, Hungary was photographed by HoremWeb on February 27, 2010. | Source
Ju Ta photographed Reykjavík Cathedral in Reyjavik, Iceland on May 26, 2003.
Ju Ta photographed Reykjavík Cathedral in Reyjavik, Iceland on May 26, 2003. | Source
Thorsten Pohl photographed St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, Republic of Ireland in August 2003.
Thorsten Pohl photographed St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin, Republic of Ireland in August 2003. | Source
Andreas Ribbefjord photographed the Coliseum—called the Flavian amphitheater in Roman times after the Emperor Titus Flavius Vespasianus's middle name—in Rome, Italy on July 7, 2003.
Andreas Ribbefjord photographed the Coliseum—called the Flavian amphitheater in Roman times after the Emperor Titus Flavius Vespasianus's middle name—in Rome, Italy on July 7, 2003. | Source
Muns photographed the Opera House in Riga, Latvia in April 2005.
Muns photographed the Opera House in Riga, Latvia in April 2005. | Source
Carl Rogers photographed central Vaduz, Liechtenstein in 2003.
Carl Rogers photographed central Vaduz, Liechtenstein in 2003. | Source
This vew to Gediminas Tower from downtown Vilnius, Lithuania was photographed by Nikater on June 6, 2010.
This vew to Gediminas Tower from downtown Vilnius, Lithuania was photographed by Nikater on June 6, 2010. | Source
Neumünster Abbey—a former abbey, and now a cultural center and meeting place in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg—was photographed by Philip Serracino Inglott on June 30, 2008.
Neumünster Abbey—a former abbey, and now a cultural center and meeting place in Luxembourg City, Luxembourg—was photographed by Philip Serracino Inglott on June 30, 2008. | Source
Christmas lights in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia were photographed by Stephan Plepelits on January 1, 2005.
Christmas lights in Skopje, Republic of Macedonia were photographed by Stephan Plepelits on January 1, 2005. | Source
The Valletta, Malta skyline was photographed by Briangotts on May 7, 2005.
The Valletta, Malta skyline was photographed by Briangotts on May 7, 2005. | Source

European Capital Cities Photo Gallery, Moldova to San Marino

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The Museum of Archeology and History in Chișinău, Moldova—the city is the birthplace of Daisy Mariposa's maternal grandfather—was photographed by Morek237 on June 13, 2009.Florian K photographed this harbor view in Monaco, Monaco in summer 2004.This photograph of the United States embassy in Podgorica, Montenegro is a work of a United States Department of State employee, taken or made during the course of an employee's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands was photographed by Beatriz Busaniche in June 2005.Akershus Fortress was photographed by Tomasz G. Sienicki on April 13, 2005.Royal Castle of Warsaw, Poland was photographed by Andrzej Barabasz on June 28, 2006.Belem Tower in Lisbon, Portugal was photographed by Cris on December 26, 2003.Gary Cycles photographed Curtea Veche, a 16th century Romanian Orthodox church in Bucharest, Romania, on April 21, 2011.David Crawshaw photographed Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, Russia on July 13, 2004.This view from San Marino, San Marino inland was photographed by APPER.
The Museum of Archeology and History in Chișinău, Moldova—the city is the birthplace of Daisy Mariposa's maternal grandfather—was photographed by Morek237 on June 13, 2009.
The Museum of Archeology and History in Chișinău, Moldova—the city is the birthplace of Daisy Mariposa's maternal grandfather—was photographed by Morek237 on June 13, 2009. | Source
Florian K photographed this harbor view in Monaco, Monaco in summer 2004.
Florian K photographed this harbor view in Monaco, Monaco in summer 2004. | Source
This photograph of the United States embassy in Podgorica, Montenegro is a work of a United States Department of State employee, taken or made during the course of an employee's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is
This photograph of the United States embassy in Podgorica, Montenegro is a work of a United States Department of State employee, taken or made during the course of an employee's official duties. As a work of the U.S. federal government, the image is | Source
The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands was photographed by Beatriz Busaniche in June 2005.
The Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam, Netherlands was photographed by Beatriz Busaniche in June 2005. | Source
Akershus Fortress was photographed by Tomasz G. Sienicki on April 13, 2005.
Akershus Fortress was photographed by Tomasz G. Sienicki on April 13, 2005. | Source
Royal Castle of Warsaw, Poland was photographed by Andrzej Barabasz on June 28, 2006.
Royal Castle of Warsaw, Poland was photographed by Andrzej Barabasz on June 28, 2006. | Source
Belem Tower in Lisbon, Portugal was photographed by Cris on December 26, 2003.
Belem Tower in Lisbon, Portugal was photographed by Cris on December 26, 2003. | Source
Gary Cycles photographed Curtea Veche, a 16th century Romanian Orthodox church in Bucharest, Romania, on April 21, 2011.
Gary Cycles photographed Curtea Veche, a 16th century Romanian Orthodox church in Bucharest, Romania, on April 21, 2011. | Source
David Crawshaw photographed Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, Russia on July 13, 2004.
David Crawshaw photographed Saint Basil's Cathedral in Moscow, Russia on July 13, 2004. | Source
This view from San Marino, San Marino inland was photographed by APPER.
This view from San Marino, San Marino inland was photographed by APPER. | Source

European Capital Cities Photo Gallery, Serbia to Vatican City

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Zoran Životić photographed Skadarlija Street in Belgrade, Serbia on August 3, 2003.Rafal Konkolewski photographed the Slovak National Theatre in Bratislava, Slovakia on September 30, 2004.The confluence of the Gradaščica and Ljubljanica Rivers in Ljubljana, Slovenia at the Jek Bridge was photographed by Doremo on January 6, 2012.The Sabatini Gardens and the north façade of the Royal Palace of Madrid, Spain after a snowfall were photographed by Gonzalo Alzamora Puente on January 9, 2009.Nordelch took this photograph of Riddarholmen and Old Town in Stockholm, Sweden on Jan uary 8, 2005.TL took this photograph of the Aare River in Berne, Switzerland in July 2005.Kızılay Square on Ankara, Turkey was photographed by Ahmetan.Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev, Ukraine was photographed on June 20, 2006.Adrian Pingstone took this photograph of Marble Arch in London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in June 2005.The dome of St. Peter's Basilica, seen from a gallery in the Vatican Museums, in Vatican City, Vatican City was photographed by Myrabella on August 3, 2009,
Zoran Životić photographed Skadarlija Street in Belgrade, Serbia on August 3, 2003.
Zoran Životić photographed Skadarlija Street in Belgrade, Serbia on August 3, 2003. | Source
Rafal Konkolewski photographed the Slovak National Theatre in Bratislava, Slovakia on September 30, 2004.
Rafal Konkolewski photographed the Slovak National Theatre in Bratislava, Slovakia on September 30, 2004. | Source
The confluence of the Gradaščica and Ljubljanica Rivers in Ljubljana, Slovenia at the Jek Bridge was photographed by Doremo on January 6, 2012.
The confluence of the Gradaščica and Ljubljanica Rivers in Ljubljana, Slovenia at the Jek Bridge was photographed by Doremo on January 6, 2012. | Source
The Sabatini Gardens and the north façade of the Royal Palace of Madrid, Spain after a snowfall were photographed by Gonzalo Alzamora Puente on January 9, 2009.
The Sabatini Gardens and the north façade of the Royal Palace of Madrid, Spain after a snowfall were photographed by Gonzalo Alzamora Puente on January 9, 2009. | Source
Nordelch took this photograph of Riddarholmen and Old Town in Stockholm, Sweden on Jan uary 8, 2005.
Nordelch took this photograph of Riddarholmen and Old Town in Stockholm, Sweden on Jan uary 8, 2005. | Source
TL took this photograph of the Aare River in Berne, Switzerland in July 2005.
TL took this photograph of the Aare River in Berne, Switzerland in July 2005. | Source
Kızılay Square on Ankara, Turkey was photographed by Ahmetan.
Kızılay Square on Ankara, Turkey was photographed by Ahmetan. | Source
Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev, Ukraine was photographed on June 20, 2006.
Saint Sophia Cathedral in Kiev, Ukraine was photographed on June 20, 2006. | Source
Adrian Pingstone took this photograph of Marble Arch in London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in June 2005.
Adrian Pingstone took this photograph of Marble Arch in London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in June 2005. | Source
The dome of St. Peter's Basilica, seen from a gallery in the Vatican Museums, in Vatican City, Vatican City was photographed by Myrabella on August 3, 2009,
The dome of St. Peter's Basilica, seen from a gallery in the Vatican Museums, in Vatican City, Vatican City was photographed by Myrabella on August 3, 2009, | Source

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