Can We Guess Which Major European City You'd Want to Live In?

By: Steven Miller

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About This Quiz

Europe is a continent known for its big cities, historical features, safety and polite people. If you had to move over there, whether it be for work, for love, for fun or on a whim, where would you live? Well, we bet that we can correctly guess which city you'd pack your bags and move to if you had to go to the most sophisticated continent in the world. Ready to tell us if we're right or wrong?

Would you make your home in London? The people in this city are very well-mannered and down-to-earth. Or would you live in the city of love, Paris? There's no better place to go to for romance and wine. Or would you live in Rome? This is the place to go for some of the best food in the world! Or maybe it's really Barcelona. If you're the adventurous type (which we will figure out), this may just be the place for you!

So, if you think we've got what it takes to correctly guess where you'd make your home in Europe, give this quiz a try! We're ready to prove ourselves to you (and any other naysayers that may exist)!

Which language would you most like to use on a daily basis?

English.

French.
Italian.

Spanish.

Do you plan to own a car?

I definitely want to have a car of my own.

I'd probably own a small car.
I might, but it's just as likely that I wouldn't buy one.

I'm not going to own a car. I'll just use public transportation.

Which population of a major city and its surrounding communities sounds most appealing to you?

Well over 10 million people.

Less than 5 million.
10 million.

5 million.

Which TV show sounds most appealing to you?

"Peaky Blinders"

"Gomorrah"
"Gran Hotel"

"Braquo"

Which movie would you rather go see?

"Life is Beautiful"

"Amélie"
"Pan's Labyrinth

"The King's Speech"

Besides football (soccer), which sport is most appealing to you?

Basketball.

Cricket.
Volleyball.

Cycling.

Which would be your alcoholic beverage of choice?

Beer.

Wine.
Aperitivo.

Sangria.

Which musician do you like the most?

Enrique Iglesias.

Andrea Bocelli.
David Guetta.

Adele.

Which meal sounds the most appealing to you?

Beef Bourguignon.

Pizza.
Bangers and mash.

Ratatouille.

Which car would you rather drive?

Ford Fiesta.

Fiat 500.
Seat Leon.

Renault Clio.

Which tourist attraction is most appealing to you?

Colosseum.

The Louvre.
Sagrada Família.

Big Ben.

Which company would you rather work for?

IBM.

Royal Dutch Shell.
Eni.

Chanel.

How passionate about environmentalism are you?

I'm more into it than most people think.

It's at the top of my priority list.
Honestly, I couldn't really care less.

I care about it, but it's not something that I'm passionate about.

Do you drink tea?

It's pretty rare for me to drink tea.

I drink tea once in a while.
I don't like tea.

I love tea and I drink it all the time.

Would you consider yourself to be a passionate person?

I'm pretty laid back, but once in a while, I do get a little fired up.

There are certain things that I'm very passionate about.
I tend to be more subdued.

I am an extremely passionate person.

Do you think you would take a siesta in the middle of the day?

I doubt it.

It's possible, but pretty unlikely.
Taking a break in the middle of the day sounds great.

I definitely want to live in a place that takes a midday break.

Would you consider yourself to be more liberal or conservative?

I consider myself to be very conservative.

I'm very much a liberal.
I consider myself to be mostly liberal, but conservative on some issues.

I lean slightly more conservative.

Would you consider yourself to be more optimistic or pessimistic?

I'm very optimistic and full of life.

I'm a realist, which tends to make me a bit pessimistic.
I suppose I'm a little more optimistic than pessimistic, but it depends on the day.

I have to admit that I'm pessimistic. I see things in a film noir kind of way.

How romantic are you?

That stuff is all fairy tales. Real life is far from romantic.

I'm definitely a hopeless romantic.
I used to be romantic, but I'm not really that way anymore.

I definitely have a romantic side.

Which kind of architecture is most appealing to you?

Catalan Gothic.

Classical.
Gallo-Roman.

Victorian.

How old are you?

I'm old enough to know better, but still too young to care.

I'm getting up there in years.
I've been around the block a few times.

I'm very young and full of life.

What pace do you prefer to move at in life?

I like to move pretty quickly, but I do enjoy taking frequent breaks.

I like a bit of excitement, but mostly I go with a mellow vibe.
I like a fast-paced and exciting lifestyle.

I prefer to take my time, stopping to smell the roses.

Which word best describes your fashion sense?

Conservative.

Dark.
Vibrant.

Earthy.

How do you feel about butter?

A little butter is alright, but I don't want my food drowning in it.

I'm really not a fan of buttery foods.
I like a bit of butter once in a while.

The more, the better.

Which restaurant would you rather eat at?

The Ledbury.

Le Cinq.
La Pergola.

Con Gracia Restaurant.

What time do you usually go to bed?

After 2 a.m.

Before 10 p.m.
Between midnight and 2 a.m.

Between 10 p.m. and midnight.

Which historical figure fascinates you the most?

Napoleon.

Julius Caesar.
William Shakespeare.

Antoni Gaudí.

Which author would you rather read?

Charles Dickens.

Gore Vidal.
Carlos Ruiz Zafón.

Ernest Hemingway.

Which football star do you like the most?

Gianluigi Buffon.

Zinedine Zidane.
Lionel Messi.

David Beckham.

Which artist's work would you rather look at?

Pablo Picasso.

William Blake.
Michelangelo.

Claude Monet.

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