Landmarks50 randomly selected Landmarks questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 12th January 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 Some questions and answers may be outdated.)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 the shadow of Popocatépetl, an active volcano, what city is this? |
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Mexico City | |
| 2. | What European capital city is this? |
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Madrid (Spain - Gran Via and statue of Cybele, Plaza de Cibeles) | |
| 3. | 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) | |
| 4. | 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) | |
| 5. | Name this world famous landmark and the city in which it is located. |
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Notre-Dame de Paris (Our Lady of Paris) | |
| 6. | 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 | |
| 7. | 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 | |
| 8. | At 325 metres (1,066 feet), the ATTO in Brazil is South America's tallest structure. What does ATTO stand for? |
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Amazon Tall Tower Observatory (Portuguese: Observatório de Torre Alta da Amazônia) | |
| 9. | Name this famous European landmark and the country in which it is located. |
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Alhambra, Spain (Granada) | |
| 10. | In what U.S. state is Mount Rushmore National Memorial? |
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South Dakota | |
| 11. | In what European country is this, the Pena National Palace? |
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Portugal (Sintra, near Lisbon) | |
| 12. | This is the Piazza dei Miracoli or "Square of Miracles". In what Italian city is it? |
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Pisa (Tuscany, Italy) | |
| 13. | 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 | |
| 14. | In what archipelago state would you find Atlantis Paradise Island? |
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The Bahamas | |
| 15. | 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) | |
| 16. | Often listed among the Seven Natural Wonders of the World, in what country is the Parícutin volcano? |
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Mexico | |
| 17. | Opened in 1890, and designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015, what is the name of this cantilever railway bridge in Scotland? |
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Forth Bridge | |
| 18. | Opened in 1894, what is the name of this historic edifice in Berlin, Germany? |
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Reichstag building (German: Reichstagsgebäude) | |
| 19. | What is the name of this famous property in Holmby Hills, Los Angeles, California? |
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Playboy Mansion | |
| 20. | With the Euromast observation tower as one of its most visible landmarks, what European port city is this? |
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Rotterdam (Netherlands) | |
| 21. | In what city would you find this, the Al-Aqsa Mosque? |
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Jerusalem (Temple Mount, Old City) | |
| 22. | Pictured here with Story Bridge in the foreground, what Australian city is this? |
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Brisbane | |
| 23. | In what province of China would you find the Terracotta Army? |
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Shaanxi (Chinese: 陕西) | |
| 24. | On what island is Cradle Mountain? |
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Tasmania (Australia) | |
| 25. | 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) | |
| 26. | Offa's Dyke is a large linear earthwork that roughly follows the current border between what two countries? |
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England and Wales (Welsh: Clawdd Offa) | |
| 27. | In what English county is the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge? |
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Wiltshire | |
| 28. | A popular tourist attraction, in what country are the Waitomo Glowworm Caves? |
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New Zealand | |
| 29. | Name this well known landmark and the country in which it is located. |
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Marina Bay Sands, Singapore | |
| 30. | What is the name of this volcano? |
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Mount Vesuvius (ruins of the ancient city of Pompeii in the foreground) | |
| 31. | The third largest in the world, what is the name of this Las Vegas hotel complex? |
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MGM Grand | |
| 32. | Nicknamed the Lotus Temple, in what Indian city would you find the Bahá'í House of Worship? |
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Delhi | |
| 33. | 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) | |
| 34. | Who is depicted on horseback in this giant statue on the banks of the Tuul River in Mongolia? |
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Genghis Khan (Genghis Khan Equestrian Statue) | |
| 35. | This impressive landmark is often called White Heron Castle. In what country is it? |
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Japan (姫路城 - Himeji Castle) | |
| 36. | With Telus World of Science in the foreground, what Canadian city is this? |
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Vancouver (British Columbia) | |
| 37. | Of what country is this the parliament building? |
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China (Great Hall of the People, Beijing) | |
| 38. | Name this UNESCO World Heritage Site. |
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Machu Picchu (Peru) | |
| 39. | Built in 1902, what is the name of this iconic building on Fifth Avenue in the borough of Manhattan, New York City? |
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Flatiron Building (derived from its resemblance to a cast-iron clothes iron) | |
| 40. | In what island in Europe are the Caves of Drach? |
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Majorca / Mallorca | |
| 41. | What capital city is this? |
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Tokyo | |
| 42. | What is the name and location of this famous hotel? |
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Raffles Hotel, Singapore | |
| 43. | What two countries are connected by the Øresund Bridge and Drogden Tunnel? |
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Sweden and Denmark | |
| 44. | 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) | |
| 45. | Now a UNESCO World Heritage site, name this island, used as a prison between the 17th and 20th centuries. |
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Robben Island (South Africa - Dutch for "seal island") | |
| 46. | 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) | |
| 47. | 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 | |
| 48. | On what island are these moai figures located? |
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Easter Island / Rapa Nui (Spanish: Isla de Pascua) | |
| 49. | The Shaftesbury Memorial Fountain in Piccadilly Circus, London, also (mistakenly) known as "Eros", was the first sculpture in the world to be cast from what material? |
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Aluminium | |
| 50. | Its historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site; what European city is this? |
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Bruges (Belgium) | |
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