Landmarks50 randomly selected Landmarks questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 2nd June 2025 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | Its historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site; what European city is this? |
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Bruges (Belgium) | |
| 2. | What is the name of this legendary hotel in Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles, California? |
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Chateau Marmont | |
| 3. | In what European city is this statue of Neptune? |
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Versailles (Palace of Versailles in the background) | |
| 4. | Opened in July 2017, the Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge is the longest hanging pedestrian bridge in the world. In what country is it located? |
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Switzerland | |
| 5. | The largest working waterwheel in the world, what is this 19th century landmark on the Isle of Man called? |
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Laxey Wheel (Lady Isabella / The Great Laxey Wheel) | |
| 6. | Located in Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia and featuring 7,351 rooms, it has set the Guinness World Record for Largest Hotel in the World. What is it called? |
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First World Hotel & Plaza | |
| 7. | 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 | |
| 8. | Across the border from Hong Kong, in what Chinese city would you find the Shun Hing Square skyscraper, also known as "Di Wang Tower"? |
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Shenzhen (Guangdong province) | |
| 9. | What is the name of this world famous landmark? |
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Petronas Towers (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) | |
| 10. | In what European capital city would you find this, the world's largest castle complex? |
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Prague (Prague Castle, Czech Republic) | |
| 11. | Located on the site of the old Sands Hotel, what is the name of this resort hotel and casino in Las Vegas, Nevada? |
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The Venetian | |
| 12. | Known as "The House That Nat Built", this iconic building in Los Angeles, California is home to what record label? |
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Capitol Records (due to the vast numbers of records and merchandise Nat King Cole sold for the company) | |
| 13. | On what island are these moai figures located? |
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Easter Island / Rapa Nui (Spanish: Isla de Pascua) | |
| 14. | 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? |
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The Major Oak | |
| 15. | The Detian - Ban Gioc Falls straddle the international border between what two countries? |
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China and Vietnam | |
| 16. | 210 metres above ground, on the helipad of what building was this tennis match between Andre Agassi and Roger Federer staged in 2005? |
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Burj Al Arab (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) | |
| 17. | The Monument to the People's Heroes, the Great Hall of the People, the National Museum of China, and the Mausoleum of Mao Zedong can all be found in what famous location in the centre of Beijing, China? |
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Tiananmen Square | |
| 18. | What name is given to this region of the Colorado Plateau characterised by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes? |
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Monument Valley (Navajo: Tsé Biiʼ Ndzisgaii) | |
| 19. | Name this world famous landmark. |
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Chrysler Building (New York City) | |
| 20. | A skyline dominated by the Cathedral of Our Lady, what Belgian city is this? |
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Antwerp | |
| 21. | In what country is this, the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum? |
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Poland | |
| 22. | Built in 30 AD, it is still in use today and is internationally famous for the large-scale opera performances given there; in what city is this Roman amphitheatre? |
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Verona (Arena di Verona) | |
| 23. | Nicknamed the "Door to Hell", the Darvaza Crater is a natural gas field set alight by Soviet engineers in 1971. It has continued to burn ever since. In what country is it? |
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Turkmenistan | |
| 24. | What European city is this? |
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Cologne (Köln), Germany (Cologne Cathedral & Hohenzollern Bridge) | |
| 25. | Atop what world famous landmark would you find this statue? |
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Brandenburg Gate (Berlin, Germany) | |
| 26. | Commemorating a 9th century naval battle, in what European country is the 10-metre-tall "Swords in the Rock" monument? |
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Norway (Battle of Hafrsfjord, near Stavanger) | |
| 27. | Built in the late 17th century, the oldest surviving puzzle hedge maze in the world is located in the grounds of what British palace? |
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Hampton Court Palace (Surrey, England) | |
| 28. | Name this UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
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Machu Picchu (Peru) | |
| 29. | What Roman numerals are inscribed on the bottom line of the tablet held by the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor? |
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MDCCLXXVI (1776) | |
| 30. | The Gateway Arch, or Gateway to the West, is located in what U.S. city? |
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St. Louis, Missouri | |
| 31. | Located in a European capital city, what is the name of this famous square? |
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Trafalgar Square (London) | |
| 32. | This 15.2 metres tall concrete ram, located in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia is called the Big ____ what? |
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Merino | |
| 33. | The second-oldest operating amusement park in the world, Tivoli Gardens is located in what European capital city? |
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Copenhagen (Denmark) | |
| 34. | What is the name of this well known Venice landmark? |
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Bridge of Sighs (Ponte dei Sospiri) | |
| 35. | The Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore is a well known landmark and the main church of what Italian city? |
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Florence / Firenze (Basilica of Saint Mary of the Flower / The Duomo) | |
| 36. | What capital city is this? |
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Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) | |
| 37. | Name this world famous landmark and the city in which it is located. |
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Alcatraz Island, San Francisco (California) | |
| 38. | 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? |
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Argentina and Chile | |
| 39. | Located in the Old City of Jerusalem in Israel, and incorporating the Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque, what is the English name for this well known religious site? |
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Temple Mount / Noble Sanctuary (Hebrew: Har haBáyith (הַר הַבַּיִת) / Arabic: Haram Ash-Sharif (الحرم القدسي الشريف)) | |
| 40. | The Amalienborg palace is the primary residence of the royal family of what country? |
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Denmark (Copenhagen) | |
| 41. | La Casa Rosada (English: The Pink House) is the executive mansion and office of the President of what country? |
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Argentina (Buenos Aires) | |
| 42. | In what European country is this, the Pena National Palace? |
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Portugal (Sintra, near Lisbon) | |
| 43. | Name this famous European landmark and the country in which it is located. |
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Alhambra, Spain (Granada) | |
| 44. | Opened on this day, 2nd February 1913, what world famous landmark is this? |
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Grand Central Terminal (Midtown Manhattan, New York City) | |
| 45. | A replica of Stonehenge created from vintage American-made cars, Carhenge can be found near the city of Alliance, in what U.S. state? |
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Nebraska | |
| 46. | What European city is this? |
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Berlin (Berlin Cathedral & Berlin TV Tower - German: Berliner Dom & Fernsehturm Berlin) | |
| 47. | What city is this? |
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Toronto (Canada) | |
| 48. | Washington, __________, __________, Lincoln. Fill in the blanks from this world famous landmark. |
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Jefferson, Roosevelt (Mount Rushmore National Memorial) | |
| 49. | In what city would you find this famous landmark, the Spanish Steps? |
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Rome, Italy (Italian: Scalinata della Trinità dei Monti) | |
| 50. | Located on the border of Brazil and Argentina, what is the name of these waterfalls? |
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Iguazu Falls (Iguassu Falls / Iguaçu Falls) | |
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