Mixed Quiz Mixed Quiz Mixed questions from the categories: Nature, History and Culture, Religion cites in Serres Total: 10 Multiple Choice and True/False Questions Until the 1990s it was an endangered species. From a population of 75,000 in 1950 across the country, it reached only 600 in 1992. 1 / 10 How many buffaloes live around Lake Kerkini? about 150-200 about 1500-2000 about 50-100 Your answer is wrong. Correct! Approximately 1600 buffaloes live in the area of the lake Kerkini. Until the 1990s they were an endangered species. From a population of 75,000 in 1950 across the country, it reached only 600 in 1992. Since then, a programme to protect and conserve the species as a rare breed has been put in place. As a result, today their population has recovered and their numbers are now close to 2000 water buffaloes, of which 1600 are found around Kerkini. 2 / 10 Kerkini Lake is an artificial lake. True False Your answer is wrong. Correct! Kerkini lake is an artificial lake. It was created in 1932 with the construction of a dam on the river Struma near the village of Lithotopos.Η λίμvη Κερκίνη ειναι μια τεχνητή λίμνη. Δημιoυργήθηκε τo 1932 με τηv κατασκευή εvός φράγματoς στov πoταμό Στρυμόvα κovτά στo χωριό Λιθότoπoς. Also, the beautiful artificial lake that exists there gives a special beauty to the landscape. 3 / 10 It is a green landscape with many trees, mainly plane trees, waterfalls, streams, lakes, a bike path, gazebos and of course endless streets where you can enjoy your walk. Valley of Agioi Anargyroi Canyon Aggitis River Lake Kerkini Your answer is wrong. Correct! In the Valley of Agioi Anargyroi there are many sports facilities such as the indoor swimming pool that stands out from the architectural construction and the indoor gym of Serres where various competitions are held (local, national, pan-European, etc.). The Valley of Agioi Anargyroi offers the visitor good food and endless entertainment. Along the entire length of the street there are entertainment and catering centers such as cafes, taverns, restaurants, cinemas and bars that operate in the summer months providing enjoyment and refreshment. 4 / 10 Canyon Aggitis River is short but impressive gorge created by the Aggitis river as it enters the prefecture of Serres from the East. True False Your answer is wrong. Correct! It runs over a length of 6 km from east to west. 5 / 10 The exhibits from the of Tomb of Casta are located in the Folklore Museum "Gerakina" Michael Tsartsidis Museum Archaeological Museum of Amphipolis Your answer is wrong Correct! The exhibits are located in the Archaeological Museum of Amphipolis. It is also known as the tomb of Amphipolis, 6 / 10 Tomb of Casta is Macedonian ____________ monument of the early Hellenistic period, which was discovered inside the hill. Stone Funerary Marble Your answer is wrong. Correct! Its name derived from the Macedonian funerary monument of the early Hellenistic period, which was discovered inside the hill Τα όπλα που βρέθηκαν έιναι κυρίως Γερμανικής προέλευσης 7 / 10 In the Museum of Fort Rupel there are weapons of the era of: World War II World War I Macedonian War II Your answer is wrong Correct! In the Museum of Fort Rupel there are weapons of the WWII era The findings prove the worship of the Olympian Gods. 8 / 10 The ancient Amphipolis was founded in 438/7 BC. as a colony of the _____________ Athenians Spartans Macedonians Your answer is wrong Correct! Ancient Amphipolis was founded as a colony of the Athenians. It is rumored that it received its name from handmade icon of the Virgin. 9 / 10 It is one of the most important Christian pilgrimages in Central and Eastern Macedonia. Holy Monastery of Panagia Ikosifonissa Holy Monastery of St. Paraskevi Ascension Monastery Your answer is wrong Correct! The female Holy Monastery of Eikosifonissa, one of the most important Christian pilgrimages in Central and Eastern Macedonia. Acquaintance with the handmade icon of the Virgin from which it is rumored that it received its name, and was founded in the 6th century. A.D. from Saint Germanos and in the 11th century it acquired the cruciform status 10 / 10 Holy Dormition Monastery of Vyssiani received the nickname "Vyssiani" from the handmade icon of the Virgin Mary True False Your answer is wrong. Correct! Holy Dormition Monastery of Vyssiani received the nickname "Vyssiani" from the Byzantine village of the same name which was nearby Your score is 0% By Wordpress Quiz plugin K T2023-02-05T21:15:00+02:00