Landmarks50 randomly selected Landmarks questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 13th July 2026 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | 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? |
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Nigeria (modern-day Benin City, Edo State) | |
| 2. | What capital city is this? |
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Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) | |
| 3. | In what Italian city is this cathedral? |
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Milan (Milan Cathedral - Duomo di Milano) | |
| 4. | Located in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, what is the name of this giant steel sculpture? |
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Angel of the North | |
| 5. | What is the name of this baseball stadium in the United States? |
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Yankee Stadium (The Bronx, New York City) | |
| 6. | In what French town is this, the Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes)? |
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Avignon | |
| 7. | 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? |
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Rodeo Drive | |
| 8. | 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? |
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Mexico | |
| 9. | What 'M' describes this rock formation and UNESCO-listed complex of six monasteries in central Greece? |
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Meteora | |
| 10. | The Grand Lisboa hotel is the tallest building in what Asian city? |
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Macau | |
| 11. | What famous building is this? |
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Moulin Rouge (Paris) | |
| 12. | In which Australian state is the Bungle Bungle Range? |
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Western Australia (Purnululu National Park, Kimberley ) | |
| 13. | 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? |
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Eagle's Nest (German: Kehlsteinhaus) | |
| 14. | The second longest bridge in Europe (including viaducts) spans the Tagus River near Lisbon, Portugal. What is it called? |
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Vasco da Gama Bridge (Ponte Vasco da Gama) | |
| 15. | Population 2,500: In what U.S. state is the town of Santa Claus? |
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Indiana (Santa Claus is also a city in Georgia (population 204) and the site of a deserted town in Arizona) | |
| 16. | What is this world famous landmark? |
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Lincoln Memorial | |
| 17. | What is the name of this World Heritage Site and in what country is it? |
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Nazca Lines, Peru | |
| 18. | The Metropolitan is the largest opera house in the world. In what city is it located? |
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New York City | |
| 19. | Shared by Serie A clubs Lazio and Roma, what is the name of this stadium in Rome, Italy? |
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Stadio Olimpico / Olympic Stadium | |
| 20. | The Detian - Ban Gioc Falls straddle the international border between what two countries? |
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China and Vietnam | |
| 21. | This famous Buddhist landmark is the Shwedagon Pagoda. In what country is it located? |
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Burma / Myanmar (Yangon) | |
| 22. | Rising 725 metres above its surroundings, Zuma Rock is a large monolith located west of the capital city of what African country? |
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Nigeria (Abuja) | |
| 23. | The Minaret of Jam is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in what Asian country? |
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Afghanistan | |
| 24. | The temples of Bel and Baalshamin were destroyed by Islamic State in 2015. In what ancient Syrian city were they located? |
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Palmyra | |
| 25. | On what volcanic Greek island is this, the Blue-Domed Church? |
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Santorini / Thira / Thera (Greek: Σαντορίνη / Θήρα) | |
| 26. | Translating into English as "Old Palace", what is the Italian name for this Florentine landmark? |
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Palazzo Vecchio | |
| 27. | Now an open-air museum and UNESCO World Heritage Site, what is the name of this former penal colony in Tasmania, Australia? |
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Port Arthur | |
| 28. | In which English county is Ironbridge Gorge? |
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Shropshire (near Telford) | |
| 29. | In what Indian city is the Taj Mahal located? |
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Agra | |
| 30. | In what island in Europe are the Caves of Drach? |
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Majorca / Mallorca | |
| 31. | In what archipelago state would you find Atlantis Paradise Island? |
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The Bahamas | |
| 32. | Who is depicted in this bronze statue outside the Centre Court at the All England Lawn Tennis Club in Wimbledon, London? |
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Fred Perry | |
| 33. | What is the name of this hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates? |
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Jumeirah Beach Hotel | |
| 34. | The Bacardi Building is one of the principal landmarks of what capital city? |
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Havana (Cuba) | |
| 35. | What is the name of this famous island? |
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Ellis Island (New York City) | |
| 36. | What historic event is commemorated by The Monument in London? |
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Great Fire of London - 1666 | |
| 37. | 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? |
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Hellfire Pass (Thai: ช่องเขาขาด chong khao khat) | |
| 38. | This is the Piazza dei Miracoli or "Square of Miracles". In what Italian city is it? |
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Pisa (Tuscany, Italy) | |
| 39. | On what island in the southern Caribbean Sea, north of the Venezuelan coast, would you find this, the City Afloat? |
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Curaçao (Handelskade, Willemstad) | |
| 40. | What is the name of this country house in Oxfordshire, England? |
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Blenheim Palace | |
| 41. | Now a museum, what is the name of this world famous 20th century mansion house? |
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Graceland (Memphis, Tennessee) | |
| 42. | In what English county is the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge? |
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Wiltshire | |
| 43. | The Charles Bridge is a 14th century arch bridge across the Vltava river in what European capital city? |
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Prague (Czech Republic) | |
| 44. | This is the Well of Zamzam. In what city would you be if you were drinking from it? |
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Mecca, Saudi Arabia (Masjid al-Haram) | |
| 45. | Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London. To what was its tower officially renamed in 2012? |
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Elizabeth Tower (to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II) | |
| 46. | Often listed among the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, in what country is the Parícutin volcano? |
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Mexico | |
| 47. | 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? |
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Lotte World | |
| 48. | Built in 1950 for the FIFA World Cup, and the largest in Brazil, what is the name of this stadium in Rio de Janeiro? |
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Maracanã (officially Estádio Jornalista Mário Filho) | |
| 49. | Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, a remote volcanic island in Polynesia, is a territory of what South American country? |
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Chile | |
| 50. | A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979 and nicknamed the "Pearl of the Adriatic", what city is this? |
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Dubrovnik (Croatia) | |
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