Landmarks50 randomly selected Landmarks questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 20th April 2026 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | Located in Red Square, Moscow, what is this world famous building called? |
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St. Basil's Cathedral (Cathedral of the Protection of Most Holy Theotokos on the Moat, Temple of Basil the Blessed) | |
| 2. | The Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall is a national monument, landmark and tourist attraction located in what capital city? |
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Taipei (Taiwan) | |
| 3. | 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) | |
| 4. | 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? |
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Edinburgh | |
| 5. | On what Caribbean island would you find Maho Beach, famous for its proximity to Runway 10 at the island's international airport? |
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Saint Martin (Princess Juliana International Airport in the Dutch territory of Sint Maarten) | |
| 6. | What is the name of this world famous landmark? |
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Sydney Harbour Bridge (Sydney, Australia) | |
| 7. | Saint Sophia Cathedral is one of the best-known landmarks of what Eastern European capital city? |
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Kyiv / Kiev (Ukraine) | |
| 8. | What is the name of this world-renowned opera house in Milan, Italy? |
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La Scala (Teatro alla Scala) | |
| 9. | A UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979 and nicknamed the "Pearl of the Adriatic", what city is this? |
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Dubrovnik (Croatia) | |
| 10. | What name is given to these limestone formations within Nambung National Park, near the town of Cervantes, Western Australia? |
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The Pinnacles | |
| 11. | 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 | |
| 12. | What U.S. city is this? |
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San Francisco (Salesforce Tower, Coit Tower, and the Transamerica Pyramid) | |
| 13. | What city is this? |
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Singapore (Marina Bay - ArtScience Museum in the foreground) | |
| 14. | Built in 1913 near the location from which the Pilgrim Fathers initially set sail in August 1620, in what English city is this Mayflower Memorial? |
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Southampton (they subsequently stopped twice, at Dartmouth and Plymouth, to repair leaks to the Speedwell) | |
| 15. | 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)) | |
| 16. | This is one of the façades of the Stroganov Palace, in what European city? |
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St. Petersburg (Russia) | |
| 17. | With its 300 ft high minarets, in what Asian capital city is this, the Faisal Mosque? |
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Islamabad (Pakistan) | |
| 18. | The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France was originally constructed as the entrance to the World's Fair in what year? |
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1889 | |
| 19. | In what European country is this, the Pena National Palace? |
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Portugal (Sintra, near Lisbon) | |
| 20. | What is the name of this famous castle near Füssen in south-west Bavaria, Germany? |
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Neuschwanstein Castle (Schloss Neuschwanstein) | |
| 21. | What famous building is this? |
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Moulin Rouge (Paris) | |
| 22. | 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) | |
| 23. | What is the name of this former Roman temple in Rome, Italy? |
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Pantheon | |
| 24. | Dubbed "Dracula's Castle", Bran Castle is located in what European country? |
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Romania (Transylvania) | |
| 25. | One of the largest association football stadiums in the world, what is the name of this stadium? |
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Camp Nou (Barcelona, Spain) | |
| 26. | The Detian - Ban Gioc Falls straddle the international border between what two countries? |
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China and Vietnam | |
| 27. | This is the Juscelino Kubitschek bridge. In what South American capital city is it? |
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Brasilia (Brazil) | |
| 28. | At 1,140m long, the Moonlight Rainbow Fountain is the world's longest bridge fountain. In what country is it? |
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South Korea (Banpo Bridge, Seoul) | |
| 29. | With the flat-topped Table Mountain in the background, what city in Africa is this? |
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Cape Town (South Africa) | |
| 30. | Built for the 1962 World's Fair, what is the name of this famous tower in Seattle, Washington? |
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Space Needle | |
| 31. | With Telus World of Science in the foreground, what Canadian city is this? |
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Vancouver (British Columbia) | |
| 32. | In the shadow of Popocatépetl, an active volcano, what city is this? |
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Mexico City | |
| 33. | In what French town is this, the Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes)? |
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Avignon | |
| 34. | Nicknamed the Lotus Temple, in what Indian city would you find the Bahá'í House of Worship? |
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Delhi | |
| 35. | In what European capital city is this? |
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Paris (La Grande Arche de la Défense) | |
| 36. | What name is given to this collection of limestone stacks off the shore of Port Campbell National Park in Victoria, Australia? |
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The Twelve Apostles | |
| 37. | Formerly referred to as the Royal Castle, in what European capital city is this ancient citadel? |
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Budapest (Buda Castle, Hungary) | |
| 38. | 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 | |
| 39. | 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 | |
| 40. | The 297 metres tall Eureka Tower and Eureka Skydeck are located in what major city? |
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Melbourne (Australia) | |
| 41. | This large site near Luxor, Egypt where wives of Pharaohs were buried in ancient times is known as what? |
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Valley of the Queens (Arabic: وادي الملكات Wādī al Malekāt) | |
| 42. | The Amalienborg palace is the primary residence of the royal family of what country? |
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Denmark (Copenhagen) | |
| 43. | By what nickname is 30 St Mary Axe, London better known? |
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The Gherkin | |
| 44. | Name this UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
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Machu Picchu (Peru) | |
| 45. | Estimated at over 4.45 million cubic metres, the Great Pyramid of Cholula is, by total volume, the largest pyramid in the world. In what country is it? |
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Mexico (Cholula de Rivadabia, Puebla) | |
| 46. | 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? |
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Namibia | |
| 47. | Name this world famous landmark and the city in which it is located. |
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Alcatraz Island, San Francisco (California) | |
| 48. | Now a secular museum, the Church of the Saviour on Spilled Blood is a former Russian Orthodox church in what city? |
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Saint Petersburg | |
| 49. | What is the name of this, the world's third-tallest Ferris wheel?
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Singapore Flyer (Marina Centre, Singapore) | |
| 50. | The Big Hole, or Kimberley Mine, is one of the largest hand-excavated holes in the world. In what country is it? |
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South Africa (former diamond mine) | |
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