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European Capitals of Culture 2027 quiz

12 questions on the European Capitals of Culture: Évora in Portugal and Liepāja in Latvia in 2027, Oulu and Trenčín in 2026, how the programme began in 1985, how cities are chosen, and a few facts about each 2027 city. One question at a time, the explanation and a source link after each answer, and your score at the end. Free, no account. Works offline once loaded.

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  1. 1. Which two cities are the European Capitals of Culture in 2027?

    1. Oulu and Trenčín
    2. Bourges and České Budějovice
    3. Évora and Liepāja
    4. Aveiro and Daugavpils
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    C. Évora and Liepāja

    Évora (Portugal) and Liepāja (Latvia) hold the title in 2027. Both cities' own official sites confirm it, and the Wikipedia list of titleholders names the same pair.

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Capital_of_Culture

  2. 2. In which year was the European Capitals of Culture initiative developed?

    1. 1975
    2. 1985
    3. 1995
    4. 2005
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    B. 1985

    The European Commission's culture site says the initiative was developed in 1985 and has since been awarded to more than 60 cities in the EU and beyond.

    Source: https://culture.ec.europa.eu/policies/culture-in-cities-and-regions/european-capitals-of-culture

  3. 3. Which city was the very first title-holder, in 1985?

    1. Florence
    2. Amsterdam
    3. Paris
    4. Athens
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    D. Athens

    The programme was launched in the summer of 1985 with Athens as its first title-holder, after an idea from Greek culture minister Melina Mercouri and her French counterpart Jack Lang. Florence followed in 1986.

    Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Capital_of_Culture

  4. 4. Which two cities are the European Capitals of Culture in 2026?

    1. Oulu (Finland) and Trenčín (Slovakia)
    2. Évora (Portugal) and Liepāja (Latvia)
    3. Nova Gorica (Slovenia) and Chemnitz (Germany)
    4. Tartu (Estonia) and Bodø (Norway)
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    A. Oulu (Finland) and Trenčín (Slovakia)

    The Commission's page says that in 2026 there are 2 European Capitals of Culture: Oulu in Finland and Trenčín in Slovakia.

    Source: https://culture.ec.europa.eu/policies/culture-in-cities-and-regions/european-capitals-of-culture

  5. 5. How many years before the title year is a European Capital of Culture formally designated?

    1. One
    2. Two
    3. Four
    4. Ten
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    C. Four

    Capitals are formally designated four years before the title year. The Commission says that time is needed to plan, engage citizens, build European links and get the infrastructure ready.

    Source: https://culture.ec.europa.eu/policies/culture-in-cities-and-regions/european-capitals-of-culture

  6. 6. What is the name of the EU prize, currently worth 1.5 million euros, that a Capital of Culture can receive after its monitoring period?

    1. Jack Lang Prize
    2. Melina Mercouri Prize
    3. Europa Nostra Prize
    4. Charlemagne Prize
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    B. Melina Mercouri Prize

    The Melina Mercouri Prize (currently 1.5 million euros, funded by Creative Europe) is paid if the expert panel recommends it at the end of the four-year monitoring period.

    Source: https://culture.ec.europa.eu/policies/culture-in-cities-and-regions/european-capitals-of-culture

  7. 7. The current legal framework for the European Capitals of Culture covers which years?

    1. 1985 to 2000
    2. 2000 to 2019
    3. 2014 to 2027
    4. 2020 to 2033
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    D. 2020 to 2033

    The current edition runs from 2020 to 2033 and rests on a 2014 decision of the European Parliament and the Council. The Commission proposed the framework for 2034 to 2047 in September 2026.

    Source: https://culture.ec.europa.eu/policies/culture-in-cities-and-regions/european-capitals-of-culture

  8. 8. What is the programme theme of Liepāja's year as European Capital of Culture?

    1. (un)rest
    2. Amber Road
    3. Sea of Wind
    4. Open Harbour
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    A. (un)rest

    Liepāja's official site calls its programme "(un)rest": the energy that moves us forward, with rest and unrest, noise and silence, action and stillness in balance.

    Source: https://liepaja2027.lv/en/

  9. 9. Liepāja 2027 is a joint effort of the city of Liepāja and which two other areas?

    1. Riga and Jūrmala
    2. Daugavpils and Valmiera
    3. South Kurzeme and Kuldīga
    4. Cēsis and Sigulda
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    C. South Kurzeme and Kuldīga

    Liepāja's official site describes the title as a collaborative endeavour between the City of Liepāja, the South Kurzeme Region and the Kuldīga Region.

    Source: https://liepaja2027.lv/en/about-us/

  10. 10. In which Liepāja venue will the opening concert, Wind Symphony, be held on 23 January 2027?

    1. Karosta Prison
    2. Great Amber Concert Hall
    3. Liepāja Beach Arena
    4. Kuldīga Town Hall
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    B. Great Amber Concert Hall

    The official site says the opening concert, Wind Symphony, takes place on 23 January 2027 at 9 p.m. in the Great Hall of the Great Amber Concert Hall, praised for its acoustics.

    Source: https://liepaja2027.lv/en/for-guests/

  11. 11. Since which year has the historic centre of Évora been a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

    1. 1972
    2. 1979
    3. 1992
    4. 1986
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    D. 1986

    Évora's tourism site says the whole city is a World Heritage Site, an open-air museum, according to UNESCO since 1986.

    Source: https://www.visitevora.net

  12. 12. Évora, a 2027 European Capital of Culture, lies in which region of Portugal?

    1. Algarve
    2. Minho
    3. Alentejo
    4. Douro
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    C. Alentejo

    Évora's city council site calls it the Alentejo city that takes the title of European Capital of Culture in 2027, and its tourism site lists Évora among the UNESCO sites of the Alentejo.

    Source: https://www.cm-evora.pt

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