Lake Balaton Quiz

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Country, where Central Europe's largest lake is located

Hungary

Meaning of its name in slavic, referring to the depth of the lake

Mud or Swamp

Name of the greater region, where the lake is located (Hint: "across the river")

Transdanubia

The ancient roman name of the same region (Hint: a nickname for the whole country)

Pannonia

People from this divided nation gathered near the lake for three decades during the Cold War

Germany

Canalised river, the only outflow of the lake

Sió

The lake's party capital on the southern shore

Siófok

The lake's wealthy and sophisticated capital on the northern shore

Balatonfüred

The only peninsula in the lake, famous for its unique natural formations

Tihany

Home of the world's second-largest thermal lake, only 5 miles away from Balaton

Hévíz

Huge wetland habitat, swampy natural reserve near the lake

Small Balaton

The north shore is often compared to this french region

Provence

...and also to this italian region

Tuscany

Badacsony mountain is the symbol and central of the region, which produces this beverage

Wine

Europe's biggest lacustrine sailing competition (Hint: cheese-filled meat dish)

Kékszalag (Blue Ribbon)

One of Europe's largest open air electronic music festivals, held in Zamárdi

Balaton Sound

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2 Comments

Level 76

Sep 18, 2017

Also accept Keszthely for the southern party town?

Level 99

Sep 18, 2017

Sorry but no, because Keszthely is actually on the northern shore. I know it seems to be at the southern end of the lake, but the shores are named as if you divide up the lake lengthwise. So Keszthely is at the westernmost point of the northern shore. Also, it isn't famous for parties