Landmarks50 randomly selected Landmarks questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 25th November 2024 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | The 297 metres tall Eureka Tower and Eureka Skydeck are located in what major city? |
| 2. | What is the name of this sports stadium? |
| 3. | Relocated block-by-block in the 1960s to save them from flooding, what location describes these two massive rock temples in southern Eqypt? |
| 4. | Built in Washington, D.C. between 1939 and 1943, what former U.S. president is honoured by this memorial? |
| 5. | In what country would you find the Puerto Princesa Underground River? |
| 6. | In what U.S. city is this popular attraction, Faneuil Hall Marketplace? |
| 7. | Located in Red Square, Moscow, what is this world famous building called? |
| 8. | What is the name of this famous building in Vauxhall Cross, London? |
| 9. | The Plain of Jars is a megalithic archaeological landscape of thousands of stone jars scattered around an area of what country? |
| 10. | The oldest of four bridges spanning the Grand Canal, what is the name of this landmark in Venice, Italy? |
| 11. | Built in the late 17th century, the oldest surviving puzzle hedge maze in the world is located in the grounds of what British palace? |
| 12. | Now an open-air museum and UNESCO World Heritage Site, what is the name of this former penal colony in Tasmania, Australia? |
| 13. | La Casa Rosada (English: The Pink House) is the executive mansion and office of the President of what country? |
| 14. | Under construction since 1882, in what European city would you find the Sagrada Família? |
| 15. | What European capital city is this? |
| 16. | A 16,000 km long combination of ramparts and moats, it was four times longer than the Great Wall of China until largely destroyed by the British in 1897. In what country would you find the remains of the Walls of Benin? |
| 17. | Since running aground in 1980, the MV Panagiotis at Navagio ("shipwreck") Bay has become a popular tourist attraction on what Greek island? |
| 18. | Built in the 17th century, the Badshahi Mosque is fifth largest in the world. In what major Asian city is it? |
| 19. | In front of the Palazzo Poli in Rome, what is the name of this famous landmark? |
| 20. | If completed in 2020 as planned, it will become the tallest building in the world. What is the name of this skyscraper under construction in Saudi Arabia? |
| 21. | Famous for its Upper Paleolithic cave paintings, in what country is the Cave of Altamira? |
| 22. | With the Euromast observation tower as one of its most visible landmarks, what European port city is this? |
| 23. | Nicknamed the Mermaid of the Red Sea, what city is this? |
| 24. | This is the Well of Zamzam. In what city would you be if you were drinking from it? |
| 25. | Nicknamed "The Bean", Sir Anish Kapoor's giant sculpture Cloud Gate is a landmark in what U.S. city? |
| 26. | What world famous landmark is this? |
| 27. | Name this world famous European landmark. |
| 28. | At 6,893 m, Ojos del Salado is the highest active volcano in the world. On the border of what two countries does it stand? |
| 29. | The Citadel of Qaitbay is a 15th-century fortress and naval museum in what major seaport city? |
| 30. | Name this world famous building and the citadel on which it is located. |
| 31. | Hans Christian Andersen, Simón Bolívar, Robert Burns, Christopher Columbus, Sir Walter Scott, and William Shakespeare are among statues located in what park? |
| 32. | What is the name of this legendary hotel in Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California? |
| 33. | Named after a former Confederate brigadier general, U.S. senator, and leader of the Alabama Ku Klux Klan, and the site of Bloody Sunday on 7th March 1965; the Edmund Pettus Bridge is located in what Alabama city? |
| 34. | Completed in 1912, what is the name of this iconic building at 233 Broadway, Manhattan, New York City? |
| 35. | What is the name of this famous castle near Füssen in south-west Bavaria, Germany? |
| 36. | Christ the Redeemer of the Andes is a monument high in the Andes at 3,832 metres (12,572 ft) above mean sea level on the border between what two countries? |
| 37. | A Third Reich-era building used by the Nazi Party for government and social meetings; today it is a seasonal restaurant, beer garden, and tourist attraction; what is the English language name for this infamous building in Berchtesgaden, Germany? |
| 38. | The temples of Bel and Baalshamin were destroyed by Islamic State in 2015. In what ancient Syrian city were they located? |
| 39. | With a capacity of 114,000, the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium is the second-largest stadium in the world. In what country is it? |
| 40. | The Gateway Arch, or Gateway to the West, is located in what U.S. city? |
| 41. | Who is depicted on horseback in this giant statue on the banks of the Tuul River in Mongolia? |
| 42. | On what island in the southern Caribbean Sea, north of the Venezuelan coast, would you find this, the City Afloat? |
| 43. | What nickname is given to the 52-storey Leadenhall Building in London? |
| 44. | What European city is this? |
| 45. | What European city is this? |
| 46. | In what French town is this, the Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes)? |
| 47. | What is the name of this mountain? |
| 48. | What is the name of this mountain? |
| 49. | What English seaside resort has the longest pleasure pier in the world? |
| 50. | The Minaret of Jam is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in what Asian country? |
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