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| 1. | Name this UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
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Machu Picchu (Peru) | |
| 2. | What is the name of this famous square in Venice, Italy? |
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St Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) | |
| 3. | Chief residence of the Dalai Lama until the 14th Dalai Lama fled to India in 1959, what is the name of this palace in Lhasa, Tibet? |
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Potala Palace (Tibetan: ཕོ་བྲང་པོ་ཏ་ལ་ pho brang Potala) | |
| 4. | Under construction since 1882, in what European city would you find the Sagrada Família? |
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Barcelona (Spain) | |
| 5. | In which Australian state is the Bungle Bungle Range? |
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Western Australia (Purnululu National Park, Kimberley ) | |
| 6. | In the harbour of what major city would you find the former penal site of Fort Denison? |
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Sydney | |
| 7. | In what country would you find the Cliffs of Moher? |
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Ireland (Irish: Aillte an Mhothair) | |
| 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. | Formerly referred to as the Royal Castle, in what European capital city is this ancient citadel? |
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Budapest (Buda Castle, Hungary) | |
| 10. | Now a museum, what is the name of this world famous 20th century mansion house? |
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Graceland (Memphis, Tennessee) | |
| 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. | What is the name of this world famous landmark? |
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Sydney Harbour Bridge (Sydney, Australia) | |
| 13. | What is the name of this 17th century palace in Vienna, Austria? |
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Schönbrunn Palace | |
| 14. | At 6,893 m, Ojos del Salado is the highest active volcano in the world. On the border of what two countries does it stand? |
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Chile and Argentina | |
| 15. | In what British city are this castle and this cathedral? |
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Durham | |
| 16. | Nicknamed the Lotus Temple, in what Indian city would you find the Bahá'í House of Worship? |
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Delhi | |
| 17. | Originally built by the Romans around 1 AD, the Tower of Hercules is the oldest known lighthouse still in use today. In what country is it? |
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Spain (Galicia. Spanish: Torre de Hércules) | |
| 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. | The Metropolitan is the largest opera house in the world. In what city is it located? |
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New York City | |
| 20. | This is Sugarloaf Mountain. In what major city is it located? |
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Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) | |
| 21. | The Lodge is the primary official residence of the Prime Minister of what country? |
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Australia (5 Adelaide Avenue, Deakin, ACT) | |
| 22. | 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 | |
| 23. | What U.S. city is this? |
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Seattle (Washington) | |
| 24. | 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) | |
| 25. | 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) | |
| 26. | In what Indian city is the Taj Mahal located? |
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Agra | |
| 27. | Jemaa el-Fnaa is a square and marketplace in what Moroccan city? |
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Marrakesh | |
| 28. | What is the name of this former Roman temple in Rome, Italy? |
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Pantheon | |
| 29. | 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 | |
| 30. | Nicknamed The Giant Egg, in what capital city is this, the National Centre for the Performing Arts? |
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Beijing (People's Republic of China) | |
| 31. | Located in France and opened in 2004, what is the name of this, the tallest bridge in the world? |
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Millau Viaduct (French: le Viaduc de Millau) | |
| 32. | With the ruins of Urquhart Castle in the foreground, what is the name of this body of water? |
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Loch Ness | |
| 33. | A skyline dominated by the Cathedral of Our Lady, what Belgian city is this? |
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Antwerp | |
| 34. | Name this world famous tourist attraction. |
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Sistine Chapel (Apostolic Palace, Vatican City) | |
| 35. | In what French town is this, the Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes)? |
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Avignon | |
| 36. | 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) | |
| 37. | Carved out of ice in a new guise every winter, in what country would you find the ICEHOTEL? |
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Sweden (Jukkasjärvi) | |
| 38. | 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 | |
| 39. | What is the name of this famous bridge across the river Seine in Paris, France? |
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Pont Neuf (English: New Bridge. Despite its name, it is the oldest standing bridge across the river Seine in Paris) | |
| 40. | The Detian - Ban Gioc Falls straddle the international border between what two countries? |
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China and Vietnam | |
| 41. | Of what mountain range in Africa is Jbel Toubkal the highest point? |
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Atlas Mountains (Morocco) | |
| 42. | Launched in 1797, and nicknamed Old Ironsides, she is the world's oldest commissioned naval vessel still afloat. What is the name of this famous ship? |
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U.S.S. Constitution | |
| 43. | By what nickname is 30 St Mary Axe, London better known? |
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The Gherkin | |
| 44. | This 15.2 metres tall concrete ram, located in Goulburn, New South Wales, Australia is called the Big ____ what? |
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Merino | |
| 45. | What is the name of this famous island? |
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Ellis Island (New York City) | |
| 46. | What well known building is this? |
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Empire State Building (New York City) | |
| 47. | In what European capital city is Wenceslas Square? |
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Prague (Czech Republic) | |
| 48. | How many spikes are there on the crown of the Statue of Liberty? |
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7 | |
| 49. | Nicknamed "The Bean", Sir Anish Kapoor's giant sculpture Cloud Gate is a landmark in what U.S. city? |
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Chicago (Millennium Park) | |
| 50. | 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)) | |
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