Landmarks50 randomly selected Landmarks questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 11th May 2026 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | In what Italian city is this cathedral? |
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Milan (Milan Cathedral - Duomo di Milano) | |
| 2. | Phoenix Park is the location of the official residence of the president of what European country? |
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Republic of Ireland (Áras an Uachtaráin, Dublin) | |
| 3. | With Telus World of Science in the foreground, what Canadian city is this? |
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Vancouver (British Columbia) | |
| 4. | In what European capital city is Wenceslas Square? |
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Prague (Czech Republic) | |
| 5. | What is the name of this volcano? |
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Mount Vesuvius (ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii in the foreground) | |
| 6. | Located in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, what is the name of this giant steel sculpture? |
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Angel of the North | |
| 7. | What historic event is commemorated by The Monument in London? |
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Great Fire of London - 1666 | |
| 8. | 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) | |
| 9. | 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) | |
| 10. | What famous building is this? |
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Moulin Rouge (Paris) | |
| 11. | Middle of the World is a 30-meter-tall monument marking the position of the equator in what South American country? |
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Ecuador (the equator passes through Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil in South America) | |
| 12. | 80km south of Brisbane, in what Queensland city would you find the suburb of Surfers Paradise? |
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Gold Coast City | |
| 13. | Now a museum, what is the name of this world famous 20th century mansion house? |
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Graceland (Memphis, Tennessee) | |
| 14. | 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) | |
| 15. | What Italian city is this? |
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Naples / Napoli | |
| 16. | Atop what world famous building is this, the Statue of Freedom? |
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United States Capitol (Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.) | |
| 17. | Opened in 1894, what is the name of this historic edifice in Berlin, Germany? |
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Reichstag building (German: Reichstagsgebäude) | |
| 18. | A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the 13th-century Konark Sun Temple is located in what country? |
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India | |
| 19. | 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) | |
| 20. | 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? |
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North Korea (Pyongyang) | |
| 21. | What is the name of the harbour in front of this skyline? |
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Victoria Harbour (Central District, Hong Kong Island; as viewed from Tsim Sha Tsui, on the opposite side of the harbour) | |
| 22. | What is the name of this sports stadium? |
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Twickenham (England Rugby Union) | |
| 23. | The oldest of four bridges spanning the Grand Canal, what is the name of this landmark in Venice, Italy? |
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Rialto Bridge (Italian: Ponte di Rialto) | |
| 24. | What well known building is this? |
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Empire State Building (New York City) | |
| 25. | Officially the Tower of Saint Vincent, Belém Tower is a 16th-century fortification located in what European capital city? |
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Lisbon (Portugal) | |
| 26. | What is the name of this world famous amusement park in Moscow, Russia? |
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Gorky Park (Gorky Central Park of Culture and Leisure - Центральный парк культуры и отдыха (ЦПКиО) имени Горького) | |
| 27. | Not as famous as the Leaning Tower of Pisa, in what Italian city are the 12th century Asinelli and Garisenda leaning towers? |
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Bologna | |
| 28. | At 350 metres, the Keangnam Landmark Tower is the tallest building in what capital city? |
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Hanoi (Vietnam) | |
| 29. | What world famous landmark is this? |
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Grand Central Terminal (Midtown Manhattan, New York City) | |
| 30. | Nicknamed the Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi, what is the official name of this well known skyscraper? |
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Capital Gate (United Arab Emirates) | |
| 31. | This large hydroelectric dam in the Zambezi river basin between Zambia and Zimbabwe is named after the gorge in which it sits. It also gives its name to the lake it created, the largest man-made lake in the world. What is it called? |
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Kariba Dam | |
| 32. | Completed in 1912, what is the name of this iconic building at 233 Broadway, Manhattan, New York City? |
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Woolworth Building | |
| 33. | What city is this? |
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Toronto (Canada) | |
| 34. | 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) | |
| 35. | Located in Dubai, what is the name of this, the world's tallest man made structure? |
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Burj Khalifa (Khalifa Tower) | |
| 36. | What capital city is this? |
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Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) | |
| 37. | The main residence in the 15th century of the Ottoman sultans, now a museum; what is the name of this grand palace in Istanbul, Turkey? |
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Topkapı Palace | |
| 38. | 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) | |
| 39. | What U.S. city is this? |
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Dallas (Texas) | |
| 40. | In what French town is this, the Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes)? |
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Avignon | |
| 41. | Name this world famous European landmark. |
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Colditz Castle (Schloss Colditz - Germany) | |
| 42. | 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 | |
| 43. | What 'M' describes this rock formation and UNESCO-listed complex of six monasteries in central Greece? |
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Meteora | |
| 44. | Containing the world's oldest working clock (from AD 1386) and having the best surviving of the four original copies of Magna Carta, in what English city is this cathedral? |
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Salisbury (Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary) | |
| 45. | What English seaside resort has the longest pleasure pier in the world? |
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Southend-on-Sea | |
| 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? |
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Argentina and Chile | |
| 47. | In what Egyptian city is this temple? |
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Luxor | |
| 48. | Die Streif in Kitzbühel is regarded as the toughest downhill ski course in the world. In what country is it? |
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Austria | |
| 49. | Built for the 1962 World's Fair, what is the name of this famous tower in Seattle, Washington? |
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Space Needle | |
| 50. | Of what mountain range in Africa is Jbel Toubkal the highest point? |
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Atlas Mountains (Morocco) | |
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