Landmarks50 randomly selected Landmarks questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 23rd December 2024 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | 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? |
| 2. | 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? |
| 3. | Rising 725 metres above its surroundings, Zuma Rock is a large monolith located west of the capital city of what African country? |
| 4. | The Jewel House is a vault housing the British Crown Jewels in the Waterloo Block of what London landmark? |
| 5. | What 'M' describes this rock formation and UNESCO-listed complex of six monasteries in central Greece? |
| 6. | 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? |
| 7. | What well known building is this? |
| 8. | The longest known cave system in the world, with 400 miles (640 km) of surveyed passageways, what is the name of this National Park in Kentucky, U.S.A.? |
| 9. | A blend of shrine and museum, in what capital city is this national war memorial? |
| 10. | Name this UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
| 11. | Opened in 1976, this unusual structure, the Olympic Stadium, is located in what city? |
| 12. | This 15.2 metres tall concrete ram, located in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia is called the Big ____ what? |
| 13. | Atop what world famous landmark would you find this statue? |
| 14. | Located in a European capital city, what is the name of this famous square? |
| 15. | 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? |
| 16. | In what French town is this, the Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes)? |
| 17. | In what European capital city is this grand castle? |
| 18. | What nickname is given to the 52-storey Leadenhall Building in London? |
| 19. | Built in 1950 for the FIFA World Cup, and the largest in Brazil, what is the name of this stadium in Rio de Janeiro? |
| 20. | What is the name of this sea cave on the uninhabited island of Staffa, in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland? |
| 21. | What is the name of this world famous landmark? |
| 22. | The Tibidabo mountain, Sagrat Cor church and Tibidabo Amusement Park overlook what European city? |
| 23. | Located in Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Spaceship Earth is the icon of what theme park? |
| 24. | The largest bas-relief in the world depicts three Confederate figures: Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee, and Jefferson Davis. On what mountain in the U.S. state of Georgia is it carved? |
| 25. | Saint Sophia Cathedral is one of the best-known landmarks of what Eastern European capital city? |
| 26. | The Beehive is a nickname for the Executive Wing of the Parliament Buildings of what country? |
| 27. | What is the name of this island commune in Normandy, France? |
| 28. | Also known as Ayers Rock, what is the native name for this world famous landmark? |
| 29. | Located on the site of the old Sands Hotel, what is the name of this resort hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Nevada? |
| 30. | Often listed among the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, in what country is the Parícutin volcano? |
| 31. | Nicknamed the City of White Marble, Ashgabat is the capital and largest city of what country? |
| 32. | Officially opened in 2020, though still under construction, in what country is the hydroelectric Grand Renaissance Dam? |
| 33. | What European capital city is this? |
| 34. | Opened on this day, 2nd February 1913, what world famous landmark is this? |
| 35. | A tree-lined pedestrian mall, popular with tourists and locals alike, in what major European city is La Rambla? |
| 36. | The largest reservoir in the United States in terms of water capacity, what lake is created by the Hoover Dam in Colorado? |
| 37. | What two countries are connected by the Øresund Bridge and Drogden Tunnel? |
| 38. | What is the name of this well known Venice landmark? |
| 39. | Opened in 1919, and still the longest cantilever bridge span in the world, what is the name of this road, rail and pedestrian bridge across the lower Saint Lawrence River in Canada? |
| 40. | What is the name of this, the world's third-tallest Ferris wheel?
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| 41. | Who is depicted in this bronze statue outside the Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London? |
| 42. | In what US city is the Griffith Observatory? |
| 43. | At 350 metres, the Keangnam Landmark Tower is the tallest building in what capital city? |
| 44. | In what European capital city would you find this, the world's largest castle complex? |
| 45. | Hans Christian Andersen, Simón Bolívar, Robert Burns, Christopher Columbus, Sir Walter Scott, and William Shakespeare are among statues located in what park? |
| 46. | This is the Piazza dei Miracoli or "Square of Miracles". In what Italian city is it? |
| 47. | The Grand Lisboa hotel is the tallest building in what Asian city? |
| 48. | Known as "The House That Nat Built", this iconic building in Los Angeles, California is home to what record label? |
| 49. | Including the world's largest indoor theme park, Adventure, and the outdoor Magic Island, what is the name of this recreation complex in Seoul, South Korea? |
| 50. | What name is given to this region of the Colorado Plateau characterised by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes? |
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