Landmarks50 randomly selected Landmarks questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 14th September 2026 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | Not as famous as the Leaning Tower of Pisa, in what Italian city are the 12th century Asinelli and Garisenda leaning towers? |
| 2. | Opened in April 2017 and nicknamed "the spaceship", what is the official name of this corporate headquarters in Santa Clara County, California? |
| 3. | What U.S. city is this? |
| 4. | Commemorating a 9th century naval battle, in what European country is the 10-metre-tall "Swords in the Rock" monument? |
| 5. | About 800-1000 years old, and fabled to be the place where Robin Hood sheltered, what name is given to this tree near the village of Edwinstowe in the midst of Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England? |
| 6. | By what nickname is 30 St Mary Axe, London better known? |
| 7. | A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the 13th-century Konark Sun Temple is located in what country? |
| 8. | The Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain in Piccadilly Circus, London, also (mistakenly) known as "Eros", was the first sculpture in the world to be cast from what material? |
| 9. | The Plain of Jars is a megalithic archaeological landscape of thousands of stone jars scattered around an area of what country? |
| 10. | Most noted for its central position on the Silk Road, in what country is the historic city of Samarkand? |
| 11. | Built with forced labour during the Second World War, what is the name of this railway cutting, part of the Thailand-Burma "Death" Railway near Kanchanaburi? |
| 12. | What is the name and location of this famous hotel? |
| 13. | What European capital city is this? |
| 14. | The Charles Bridge is a 14th century arch bridge across the Vltava river in what European capital city? |
| 15. | This famous Buddhist landmark is the Shwedagon Pagoda. In what country is it located? |
| 16. | What is the name of the harbour in front of this skyline? |
| 17. | Nicknamed the Mermaid of the Red Sea, what city is this? |
| 18. | What is the name of this famous estate in Buckinghamshire, England? |
| 19. | 210 metres above ground, on the helipad of what building was this tennis match between Andre Agassi and Roger Federer staged in 2005? |
| 20. | Built in the 17th century, the Badshahi Mosque is fifth largest in the world. In what major Asian city is it? |
| 21. | Name this famous European landmark and the country in which it is located. |
| 22. | What is the name of this world famous landmark? |
| 23. | Commemorating people who have made important contributions to fashion, design, and costume, the "Walk of Style" is located on what street in Beverly Hills, California? |
| 24. | In what Egyptian city is this temple? |
| 25. | What is the name of this European palace? |
| 26. | With the ruins of Urquhart Castle in the foreground, what is the name of this body of water? |
| 27. | A futuristic cable-stayed bridge with a sail ship appearance, in what country is the Seri Wawasan Bridge? |
| 28. | In the harbour of what major city would you find the former penal site of Fort Denison? |
| 29. | Now a museum, what is the name of this world famous 20th century mansion house? |
| 30. | The Detian - Ban Gioc Falls straddle the international border between what two countries? |
| 31. | The Galata Tower is a medieval stone tower located in what European city? |
| 32. | This is the Juscelino Kubitschek bridge. In what South American capital city is it? |
| 33. | Name this world famous European landmark. |
| 34. | 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? |
| 35. | La Casa Rosada (English: The Pink House) is the executive mansion and office of the President of what country? |
| 36. | At 1,140m long, the Moonlight Rainbow Fountain is the world's longest bridge fountain. In what country is it? |
| 37. | At 350 metres, the Keangnam Landmark Tower is the tallest building in what capital city? |
| 38. | Name this world famous landmark and the city in which it is located. |
| 39. | Jemaa el-Fnaa is a square and marketplace in what Moroccan city? |
| 40. | The second-holiest site in Islam, after al-Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Al-Masjid an-Nabawī (the Prophet's Mosque) is located in what city? |
| 41. | A blend of shrine and museum, in what capital city is this national war memorial? |
| 42. | 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? |
| 43. | Shared by Serie A clubs Lazio and Roma, what is the name of this stadium in Rome, Italy? |
| 44. | With its 300 ft high minarets, in what Asian capital city is this, the Faisal Mosque? |
| 45. | In what Indian city is the Taj Mahal located? |
| 46. | 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? |
| 47. | The Gateway Arch, or Gateway to the West, is located in what U.S. city? |
| 48. | What is the name of this world famous landmark? |
| 49. | What Italian city is this? |
| 50. | Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, a remote volcanic island in Polynesia, is a territory of what South American country? |
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