Yannis Tsarouxis (1910-1989)

created théâtral costumes since the age of 6

The Montreux Jazz Festival

was created by a certain Claude Nobs in 1976

Antonios Paschalidis:

is 50, was born in Düsseldorf and is a famous Greek singer

What is different about Bruce Springsteen ?

Produced more stodio albums than live albums

Saint Tropez did not become famous because of

Marlon Brando staring in the Gendarmes of Saint Tropez

The Village Vanguard is ?

a famous jazz club on 7th Avenue dowtown Manhattan

is where the tiramisu was created

a bag created in a plane in 1984 by Jean-Louis Dumas

The Russian Church of Geneva built in 1866

belongs to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America founded in 1921

Yiannis Spiropoulos...

was a leading abstract style Greek painter of the XXth century

has 17 Gault-Millau restautants, 5 stared restaurants and 51 5* hotels, The Cervin, Matterhorn is the highest mountain in Switzerland

Conte Giovanni Antonio Capo d'Istria (1776-1831):

gave Switzerland its federal structure and the policy of neutrality in 1815

Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977)

one of his daughters married a Greek man

Eleven Madison Park :

has a Swiss chef called Daniel Humm awarded World's best restaurant in 2017

May 1st, the international working day...

you all had time to chill yesterday

became British in 1842 at the end of the Opium war until 1997

Which is oldest opera in the world ?

The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in London

DRC is the most famous wine in the world

In the Alabama room in Geneva was settle the first international mediation between two countries in September 1867

between Great Britain and the US

where called United States of the Ionian Island under British protection

the most expensive olive oil is found in Greece

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1
Nikos Kazantzakis...
did not wrote a play called Bouddha
Got a Doctora in law from the Univerity of Heraklion, Crete
got the Nobel of Literature in 1964
Zurich Opera first played Christ Recrucified under the name Greek Passion
2
Absenta (Absynthe) is
was first mentioned in Delphi as a medicinal plant in 323BC
originated in the canton of Valais in the late 18th century
a taverna in Galaxidi
defined as a white color liqueur
3
The famous Chedi Hotel in Muscat, Oman opened a resort in Switzerland
False
True
4
Napoli or Neapolis:
is the 4th largest city in Italy
Is the city with the most stars Michelin in Italy
dangerously close from the Etna
Posillipo is its poorest neighborhood
5
Yannis Tsarouxis (1910-1989)
created théâtral costumes since the age of 6
was born in Athens and studied in Piraeus
politically, he was left and had a difficult relation with money
loved painting landscapes especially in Mykonos
6
The deepest lake in Switzerland is
the Lugano lake
The Zurich lake
The Leman lake
The lake of Zug
7
The Montreux Jazz Festival
was created by a certain Claude Nobs in 1976
is the oldest music festival in Europe
Michael Jackson played there with his sister Janet in 2009
this festival attracts more people than the Nyon Paleo Festival
8
Antonios Paschalidis:
took his name from the greek orthodox religous fest Easter
better known as Antonis Kanakis, the famous actor and TV host in Saloniki
Played in the movie called Voyage to Cythera (1984)
is 50, was born in Düsseldorf and is a famous Greek singer
9
What is different about Bruce Springsteen ?
His family is not active in the horse ridding competition ?
One of his success song is The River ?
Produced more stodio albums than live albums
He was "Born to run" ?
10
Saint Tropez did not become famous because of
Marlon Brando staring in the Gendarmes of Saint Tropez
the international and parisien celebrities of the 50-60
the Club 55
Brigitte Bardot
11
The Village Vanguard is ?
a famous blues club on South Street in Philadelphia
a famous jazz club on 7th Avenue dowtown Manhattan
a famous rock club on Rush street in Chicago ?
a famous restaurant on Michigan avenue in Boston
12
Switzerland has more cheese than France ?
False
True
13
Udine
belongs to Fruli and has borders with Austria, Slovenia and Albania
is where the tiramisu was created
Is a town north of Italy that did not belong to Venice
is famous for its football team, Udinese that won the scudetto in 1980
14
Switzerland has a worst ratio death vs million population
than the Nederlands
than Sweeden
than France
than the US
15
Villa Lugano is one of the 48 neighborhoods of Buenos Aires ?
False
True
16
Mario Botta
designed his first building at the age of 11
designed buildings in Athens
was born in Mendrisio in 1943 and studied at the University of Milano
was a close friend of Giorgos Candilis, the famous architect
17
Out of the 193 UN member countries' flags, how many have a cross on their flag ?
94
55
28
69
18
Birkin is:
a famous americain top model, actress and singer born in 1946
a sweet created by the french pâtissier Cédric Grolet at Le Meurice, Paris
a bag created in a plane in 1984 by Jean-Louis Dumas
a full covered and fashionable swimsuit
19
The famous Apérol Spritz was created in Venice ?
True
False
20
Claude François composed
Comme d'habitude
My Way
Magnolias for Never
le Zizi
21
Centennials are
Martin's generation
Gen Z
Gen X
Gen Y
22
The Russian Church of Geneva built in 1866
belongs to the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria
belongs to the Orthodox Patriarchate of Constantinople established in 451AD
belongs to the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America founded in 1921
belongs to the Patriarchate of Moscow founded in 1589
23
They are inhabitants leaving south of the Antarctic circle.
True
False
24
Yiannis Spiropoulos...
is worldwide famous dentist practicing in Thessaloniki
was a leading abstract style Greek painter of the XXth century
is a famous Greek bouzouki player known as Yiannis Bach Spiropoulos
is very well known for his contemporary architecture in Greece
25
Charles-Edouard Jeanneret is beter known as ?
Albert Giacometti
Jean Nouvel
Georges Braque
Le Corbusier
26
Zermatt
is located in the lower Valais, Switzerland
has 17 Gault-Millau restautants, 5 stared restaurants and 51 5* hotels
after Courchevel, Nammos is also present in Zermatt
The Cervin, Matterhorn is the highest mountain in Switzerland
27
How many Championships in won Michael Jordan with the Chicago Bulls ?
4
6
9
7
28
Portofino is known as
Portus Delphini
having given its name for a Lamborghini model in 2019
belonging to the Piemonte region
belonging to the Kingdom of Napoli after the Vienna Congress (1815)
29
Conte Giovanni Antonio Capo d'Istria (1776-1831):
was minister to the Tsar Alexander III
has a square under his name in Geneva ?
gave Switzerland its federal structure and the policy of neutrality in 1815
studied at the University of Milano (1795-1797)
30
Charlie Chaplin (1889-1977)
had 9 children
spent more years in Switzerland than in the US
one of his daughters married a Greek man
was born in a middle class family in London
31
Eleven Madison Park :
has a Swiss chef called Daniel Humm awarded World's best restaurant in 2017
the office building in Manhattan known for hosting the offices of the FBI
a famous bar in Manhatan, New York that created the ´Cosmopolitan' cocktail
during prohibition, was a famous clandestine distillerie in Soho, NYC
32
May 1st, the international working day...
the Swiss stock market is open that day
movement started in the Uk and France at the end of the 19th century
tulips are traditionnaly offered for good luck
you all had time to chill yesterday
33
Hong-Kong
opted for a full confinement since January 2020
became British in 1842 at the end of the Opium war until 1997
has more inhabitants than Greece
has more than 25'000 restaurants and a Disneyland
34
Which is oldest opera in the world ?
The Teatro di San Carlo, Napoli
The Royal Opera House, Covent Garden in London
L'Opéra Garnier in Paris
La Scala di Milano
35
The worldwide famous Restaurant de l'Hôtel de Ville above Lausanne got his first 3* Michelin in:
1989
1994
1986
1951
36
Stevie Wonder was born blind ?
True
False
37
Burgundy
has 7 Châteaux producing wines
Beaujolais is not part of Burgundy
DRC is the most famous wine in the world
his famous Gevrey Chambertin is located south of la Côte d'Or
38
Jappeloup is:
Pierre Durand's best friend ?
A movie staring a wolf ?
A famous restaurant in Deauville
A famous arabic animal
39
In the Alabama room in Geneva was settle the first international mediation between two countries in September 1867
between France and the US
Between the USA and Russia
between Great Britain and the US
between Russia and France
40
Tanzania
is famous for its tulips
has a boarders with Botswana
Zanzibar once belonged to Saudi Arabia
muslim is the most represented religion
41
In the top 15 horse Jumping rankings ( 31.03.2020) how many Swiss ?
3
5
1
2
42
Who is this NBA player ?
Scottie Pippen
Clint Capela
Pat Ewing
Thanasis Antetokounbo
43
Stefanos Tsitsipas won his first ATP tornament at
The ATP Challenger of Athens
the ATP 250 in Stockholm 2018
the Hamburg ATP 500 in 2018
the Queens ATP 500 Championships
44
Athens has more theaters than London
False
True
45
Hermes was created in 1837 in the center of Paris ?
False
True
46
Colmar fashion (Monza) since 1923 belongs today to LVMH
True
False
47
the first inhabitants of Mykonos were dorians ?
False
True
48
The Ionian islands
where under the City of Venice for more than 6 century
are composed of 8 islands
were under Dutch and Russian domination after Venice
where called United States of the Ionian Island under British protection
49
Mavropetritis or Eleonora falcon flies km 8'152 per year only to migrate
True
False
50
Olive oil:
Spain is the first importer in Europe
the most expensive olive oil is found in Greece
to be characterized extra virgin, the acidity has to be bellow 1.2
Italy is the first producer in Europe
51
Mentzelopoulos family is famous for
staring, the whole family, in a US movie produced in 1977
producing wine
living Greece in the 30s and succeeded in the machinery business in Boston
its participation to the 1821 revolution

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