Where is the ancient theater of Epidaurus located? A Greece B Sweden C Italy The ancient theater of Epidaurus is an architectural marvel built in the ancient Greek city of the same name in the late 4th century BCE. It is found in the modern-day region of Argolis. The correct answer is Greece.
What is one danger tourists should be aware of when visiting the canyon? A Extreme cold B Coyotes C Flash floods When the rains come to northern Arizona, they come with a vengeance. Monsoon-like rains, and the flash floods they cause, carved the Navajo sandstone of Antelope Canyon. So when it rains here, no one … Read more
We’re peering up from the depths of Lower Antelope Canyon, which is in… A California B Arizona C Texas Lower Antelope Canyon is in Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park near Page, Arizona. It’s nicknamed the Corkscrew for its twists and turns—visitors shimmy through tight passages and go up and down ladders to reach the canyon … Read more
What material is Lower Antelope Canyon made of? A Limestone B Basalt C Sandstone Lower Antelope Canyon was formed by erosion of Navajo sandstone due to flash flooding and other natural processes. The water wore down the edges of the canyon’s walls and carved the swirling shapes of the stone surface. The correct answer is … Read more
The world’s tallest timber building is located in Brumunddal, Norway. It’s known as… A Mjøstårnet B The Shard C Commerzbank Tower Mjøstårnet is an 18-story building on the shore of Lake Mjøsa. A mixed-use tower completed in 2019, it’s made of materials sourced locally as part of a larger sustainability movement. The correct answer is … Read more
What is the Uredd Rest Area named after? A A WWII submarine B A lake C A Norwegian author It serves as a memorial monument for HNoMS Uredd, which sank in a German minefield in February 1943, with the loss of the entire crew. She became one of only two Norwegian submarines to have been … Read more
We’re at one of the most scenic rest stops in the world. Where is it? A Iceland B Norway C Canada Located on a Norwegian scenic route along the Helgeland coast, the Uredd Rest Area, with its modern, minimalist design, has rightfully earned the distinction of being one of the world’s most beautiful public restrooms. … Read more
Labro overlooks the Rieti Valley, which was frequently visited by which saint? A Francis of Assisi B Scholastica of Nursia C Thomas Aquinas Francis of Assisi spent a lot of time in the Rieti Valley, where he established four sanctuaries that are stopping points for pilgrims following the Cammino di Francesco pathway. Francis is also … Read more
Labro is a village, but it’s also a ‘comune.’ What’s that? A A branch of the Vatican B An administrative district C A city where everyone shares everything Both Italy and France use the designation for administrative districts within their borders, but the Italian spelling has just one ‘m.’ Roughly equating to a township, comunes … Read more
This is Labro, a tiny mountain village in which country? A Italy B Portugal C Peru In the year 956 CE, Emperor Otto the Great assigned Labro to the Nobili family, who lived there for centuries. Eventually, the Nobili family merged with the Vitelleschi family and vanished from history, but their shared castle remains a … Read more