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| 1. | What is the name of this World Heritage Site and in what country is it? |
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Nazca Lines, Peru | |
| 2. | In what European capital city is this grand castle? |
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Bratislava (Slovakia) | |
| 3. | What is the name of this complex of buildings in Bangkok? |
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Grand Palace (Thai: พระบรมมหาราชวัง) | |
| 4. | In what U.S. city is this popular attraction, Faneuil Hall Marketplace? |
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Boston (Massachusetts) | |
| 5. | Translating into English as "Old Palace", what is the Italian name for this Florentine landmark? |
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Palazzo Vecchio | |
| 6. | 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) | |
| 7. | In what French town is this, the Palais des Papes (Palace of the Popes)? |
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Avignon | |
| 8. | 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) | |
| 9. | In what Indian city is the Taj Mahal located? |
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Agra | |
| 10. | What is the name of this popular tourist attraction on the uninhabited island of Staffa, in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland? |
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Fingal's Cave | |
| 11. | The Grand Lisboa hotel is the tallest building in what Asian city? |
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Macau | |
| 12. | 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) | |
| 13. | Dubbed "Dracula's Castle", Bran Castle is located in what European country? |
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Romania (Transylvania) | |
| 14. | In what country would you find the Puerto Princesa Underground River? |
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Philippines | |
| 15. | What is the name of this famous castle near Füssen in south-west Bavaria, Germany? |
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Neuschwanstein Castle (Schloss Neuschwanstein) | |
| 16. | Completed in May 2012, what is the name of this observation tower at the Olympic Park in Stratford, London? |
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Orbit (ArcelorMittal Orbit) | |
| 17. | What is the name of this mountain? |
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Mount Fuji (Japan) | |
| 18. | The Jewel House is a vault housing the British Crown Jewels in the Waterloo Block of what London landmark? |
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Tower of London | |
| 19. | 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 | |
| 20. | Built in Washington, D.C. between 1939 and 1943, what former U.S. president is honoured by this memorial? |
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Thomas Jefferson | |
| 21. | In which Australian state is the Bungle Bungle Range? |
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Western Australia (Purnululu National Park, Kimberley ) | |
| 22. | In what country is this, the Auschwitz-Birkenau State Museum? |
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Poland | |
| 23. | Erected in 1970, to whom is this cenotaph in Dallas, Texas dedicated? |
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John F. Kennedy (JFK Memorial) | |
| 24. | 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 | |
| 25. | What is this world famous landmark? |
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Lincoln Memorial | |
| 26. | 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) | |
| 27. | What is the name of this sports stadium? |
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Twickenham (England Rugby Union) | |
| 28. | With the ruins of Urquhart Castle in the foreground, what is the name of this body of water? |
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Loch Ness | |
| 29. | Cape Angela is a rocky headland whose tip is considered to be the northernmost point in the African continent. In what country is it? |
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Tunisia (Arabic: رأس أنجلة) | |
| 30. | In what city would you find this, the Al-Aqsa Mosque? |
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Jerusalem (Temple Mount, Old City) | |
| 31. | 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) | |
| 32. | Formerly referred to as the Royal Castle, in what European capital city is this ancient citadel? |
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Budapest (Buda Castle, Hungary) | |
| 33. | A blend of shrine and museum, in what capital city is this national war memorial? |
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Canberra (Australia) | |
| 34. | 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) | |
| 35. | Located at the apex of the Palm Jumeirah, Dubai, what is the name of this hotel resort? |
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Atlantis (Atlantis, The Palm) | |
| 36. | Of what country is this the parliament building? |
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China (Great Hall of the People, Beijing) | |
| 37. | What is the name of this world famous landmark? |
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Brandenburg Gate (Berlin) | |
| 38. | In what British city are this castle and this cathedral? |
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Durham | |
| 39. | In what country would you find the Puerto Princesa Underground River? |
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Philippines | |
| 40. | 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 | |
| 41. | What city is this? |
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Toronto (Canada) | |
| 42. | Name this world famous building and the city in which it is located. |
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Louvre, Paris (Musée du Louvre) | |
| 43. | What European city is this? |
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Berlin (Berlin Cathedral & Berlin TV Tower - German: Berliner Dom & Fernsehturm Berlin) | |
| 44. | What is the name of this public square in Paris, France? |
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Place de la Concorde | |
| 45. | Vinicunca, commonly known as Rainbow Mountain, is located in what country? |
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Peru (Andes Mountains) | |
| 46. | Name this famous European landmark and the country in which it is located. |
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Alhambra, Spain (Granada) | |
| 47. | 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) | |
| 48. | 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) | |
| 49. | 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) | |
| 50. | 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) | |
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