Landmarks50 randomly selected Landmarks questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 4th December 2023 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | The Eduard Bohlen was a ship wrecked on Africa's Skeleton Coast on 5th September 1909. The wreck now lies in the sand a quarter of a mile inland in what country? |
| 2. | How many spikes are there on the crown of the Statue of Liberty? |
| 3. | A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the 13th-century Konark Sun Temple is located in what country? |
| 4. | Varying in height from 1.47 to 3.4 metres and weighing between 6 and 50 tons, in what country would you find the Olmec colossal heads? |
| 5. | In what country would you find the Cliffs of Moher? |
| 6. | In what U.S. city is this popular attraction, Faneuil Hall Marketplace? |
| 7. | 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? |
| 8. | Transformed into Gotham City Hall for the 2022 film The Batman, in what city is St. George's Hall? |
| 9. | Located in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, what is the name of this giant steel sculpture? |
| 10. | On what Caribbean island would you find Maho Beach, famous for its proximity to Runway 10 at the island's international airport? |
| 11. | Built as the Castle of St. Peter from 1402 onwards by the Knights of St. John, in what modern-day country is Bodrum Castle? |
| 12. | A blend of shrine and museum, in what capital city is this national war memorial? |
| 13. | With its 300 ft high minarets, in what Asian capital city is this, the Faisal Mosque? |
| 14. | On what volcanic Greek island is this, the Blue-Domed Church? |
| 15. | In what European capital city is this grand castle? |
| 16. | In what Indian city is the Taj Mahal located? |
| 17. | Al Khazneh ("The Treasury"; Arabic: الخزنة) is an elaborate temple in what ancient Jordanian city? |
| 18. | What name is given to these limestone formations within Nambung National Park, near the town of Cervantes, Western Australia? |
| 19. | Cape Angela is a rocky headland whose tip is considered to be the northernmost point in the African continent. In what country is it? |
| 20. | The Plain of Jars is a megalithic archaeological landscape of thousands of stone jars scattered around an area of what country? |
| 21. | Located in a European capital city, what is the name of this famous square? |
| 22. | What is the name of this famous estate in Buckinghamshire, England? |
| 23. | The Detian - Ban Gioc Falls straddle the international border between what two countries? |
| 24. | Chief residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lama fled to India in 1959, what is the name of this palace in Lhasa, Tibet? |
| 25. | In what country would you find the Puerto Princesa Underground River? |
| 26. | 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? |
| 27. | This is the Juscelino Kubitschek bridge. In what South American capital city is it? |
| 28. | What is the name of this British castle? |
| 29. | The Four Corners Monument in the United States marks the quadripoint at which four states meet. Name them. |
| 30. | This is one of the façades of the Stroganov Palace, in what European city? |
| 31. | Officially opened in 2020, though still under construction, in what country is the hydroelectric Grand Renaissance Dam? |
| 32. | Most noted for its central position on the Silk Road, in what country is the historic city of Samarkand? |
| 33. | Built in 1950 for the FIFA World Cup, and the largest in Brazil, what is the name of this stadium in Rio de Janeiro? |
| 34. | What two countries are connected by the Øresund Bridge and Drogden Tunnel? |
| 35. | Karlu Karlu, or the Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve, is located in what region of Australia? |
| 36. | The oldest of four bridges spanning the Grand Canal, what is the name of this landmark in Venice, Italy? |
| 37. | What is the name of this world famous landmark? |
| 38. | What is the name of this famous bridge across the river Seine in Paris, France? |
| 39. | In what city is this statue of Greyfriars Bobby, a Terrier who became known for spending 14 years guarding the grave of his owner until its death on 14th January 1872? |
| 40. | What is the name of this World Heritage Site and in what country is it? |
| 41. | 210 metres above ground, on the helipad of what building was this tennis match between Andre Agassi and Roger Federer staged in 2005? |
| 42. | What is the name of this legendary hotel in Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California? |
| 43. | What is the name and location of this famous hotel? |
| 44. | What U.S. city is this? |
| 45. | The Minaret of Jam is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in what Asian country? |
| 46. | A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979 and nicknamed the "Pearl of the Adriatic", what city is this? |
| 47. | The Amalienborg palace is the primary residence of the royal family of what country? |
| 48. | Name this well known landmark and the country in which it is located. |
| 49. | Who is depicted in this bronze statue outside the Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London? |
| 50. | The Gateway Arch, or Gateway to the West, is located in what U.S. city? |
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