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Landmarks of the world quiz

Twelve famous landmarks, with eleven illustrated picture clues. Just say where in the world you would find them.

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In which city is the Colosseum?

Machu Picchu is in which country?

The Taj Mahal is in which Indian city?

In which city would you find the Sagrada Família?

Petra, the rose-red city, is in which country?

Christ the Redeemer overlooks which city?

Stonehenge is in which English county?

Which city is home to the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building?

The Golden Gate Bridge is in which US city?

Angkor Wat is in which country?

In which city is the Acropolis?

The Little Mermaid statue sits in which capital city?

In which city is the Colosseum?

Did you know? The Colosseum could host large public events in ancient Rome.

Did you know? Machu Picchu sits high in the Andes Mountains.

Did you know? The Taj Mahal is built from white marble and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Did you know? The basilica is still under construction, more than a century after work began.

Did you know? Many of Petra's structures are carved directly into rock.

Did you know? The statue stands atop Corcovado Mountain.

Did you know? Stonehenge was built in stages over a very long period.

Did you know? The Burj Khalifa opened in 2010.

Did you know? The bridge's distinctive paint colour is officially called International Orange.

Did you know? Angkor Wat appears on Cambodia's national flag.

Did you know? The Acropolis is an ancient citadel on a rocky hill above Athens.

Did you know? The statue was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale.

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1. In which city is the Colosseum?
- A. Athens
- B. Rome (answer)
- C. Istanbul
- D. Naples
The Colosseum could host large public events in ancient Rome.
2. Machu Picchu is in which country?
- A. Mexico
- B. Chile
- C. Peru (answer)
- D. Bolivia
Machu Picchu sits high in the Andes Mountains.
3. The Taj Mahal is in which Indian city?
- A. Delhi
- B. Mumbai
- C. Agra (answer)
- D. Jaipur
The Taj Mahal is built from white marble and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
4. In which city would you find the Sagrada Família?
- A. Madrid
- B. Barcelona (answer)
- C. Seville
- D. Lisbon
The basilica is still under construction, more than a century after work began.
5. Petra, the rose-red city, is in which country?
- A. Egypt
- B. Jordan (answer)
- C. Morocco
- D. Turkey
Many of Petra's structures are carved directly into rock.
6. Christ the Redeemer overlooks which city?
- A. São Paulo
- B. Buenos Aires
- C. Rio de Janeiro (answer)
- D. Lima
The statue stands atop Corcovado Mountain.
7. Stonehenge is in which English county?
- A. Somerset
- B. Dorset
- C. Wiltshire (answer)
- D. Devon
Stonehenge was built in stages over a very long period.
8. Which city is home to the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building?
- A. Doha
- B. Abu Dhabi
- C. Dubai (answer)
- D. Riyadh
The Burj Khalifa opened in 2010.
9. The Golden Gate Bridge is in which US city?
- A. Los Angeles
- B. Seattle
- C. San Francisco (answer)
- D. New York
The bridge's distinctive paint colour is officially called International Orange.
10. Angkor Wat is in which country?
- A. Thailand
- B. Vietnam
- C. Cambodia (answer)
- D. Laos
Angkor Wat appears on Cambodia's national flag.
11. In which city is the Acropolis?
- A. Rome
- B. Athens (answer)
- C. Cairo
- D. Istanbul
The Acropolis is an ancient citadel on a rocky hill above Athens.
12. The Little Mermaid statue sits in which capital city?
- A. Oslo
- B. Stockholm
- C. Copenhagen (answer)
- D. Helsinki
The statue was inspired by Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale.

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