Famous Landmarks Around the World
Instructions: Test your knowledge of iconic landmarks and monuments from around the globe.
- 1.
In which city would you find the Eiffel Tower?
ABerlinBParisCRomeDLondon - 2.
The Taj Mahal in India was built as what type of structure?
AA templeBA mausoleumCA fortressDA royal palace - 3.
Which country is home to the Great Wall?
AJapanBChinaCMongoliaDIndia - 4.
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from which country?
AItalyBFranceCSpainDEngland - 5.
In which country would you find Machu Picchu?
AChileBColombiaCMexicoDPeru - 6.
Which famous landmark is located on the banks of the River Thames in London?
ATower of LondonBStonehengeCBuckingham PalaceDBig Ben - 7.
Mount Rushmore features the carved faces of how many U.S. presidents?
AFiveBSixCFourDThree - 8.
The ancient city of Petra, carved into rose-red cliffs, is located in which country?
AIraqBEgyptCTurkeyDJordan - 9.
The Colosseum, an ancient amphitheater, is found in which city?
ACairoBIstanbulCRomeDAthens - 10.
What is the name of the famous opera house with a sail-shaped roof in Sydney, Australia?
AThe Grand PavilionBHarbour TheatreCThe Royal Opera HouseDSydney Opera House - 11.
The Parthenon, an ancient temple dedicated to the goddess Athena, is located in which city?
AAthensBAlexandriaCRomeDIstanbul - 12.
Which famous landmark was originally built as a leaning bell tower for a cathedral?
AEiffel TowerBCN TowerCTower of LondonDLeaning Tower of Pisa - 13.
Christ the Redeemer, the massive statue overlooking Rio de Janeiro, stands on which mountain?
ASugarloaf MountainBMount TijucaCMount CorcovadoDSerra da Estrela - 14.
The ancient monument Stonehenge is located in which country?
AEnglandBScotlandCWalesDIreland - 15.
The Golden Gate Bridge, completed in 1937, spans a strait connecting the Pacific Ocean to which bay?
AChesapeake BayBMonterey BayCHudson BayDSan Francisco Bay
Answer Key
The Eiffel Tower was built in Paris for the 1889 World's Fair and was originally intended to be temporary. It is 1,083 feet tall.
The Taj Mahal was built by Emperor Shah Jahan as a mausoleum for his beloved wife Mumtaz Mahal, who died in 1631.
The Great Wall of China stretches over 13,000 miles and was built over many centuries to protect against invasions from the north.
France gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States in 1886 as a symbol of friendship and shared values of freedom and democracy.
Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel located high in the Andes Mountains of Peru, standing at nearly 8,000 feet above sea level.
The Tower of London sits on the north bank of the Thames. Built in 1066 by William the Conqueror, it has served as a royal palace, prison, and treasury.
Mount Rushmore features George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. The carving took 14 years to complete.
Petra is located in southern Jordan and was the capital of the Nabataean Kingdom. It was named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985.
The Colosseum in Rome could hold between 50,000 and 80,000 spectators and was used for gladiatorial contests and public spectacles.
The Sydney Opera House was designed by Danish architect Jorn Utzon and opened in 1973. Its distinctive roof shells make it one of the most recognizable buildings in the world.
The Parthenon sits atop the Acropolis in Athens, Greece. It was completed in 438 BC and is considered a masterpiece of classical Greek architecture.
The Leaning Tower of Pisa began tilting during construction in 1173 due to soft ground on one side. It is the freestanding bell tower of the Cathedral of Pisa.
Christ the Redeemer stands atop Mount Corcovado at 2,300 feet above sea level. The statue itself is 98 feet tall and was completed in 1931.
Stonehenge stands on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, England. It is believed to have been constructed between 3000 and 2000 BC, though its exact purpose remains debated.
The Golden Gate Bridge spans the Golden Gate strait, the opening of San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean. Its iconic orange-red color is called 'International Orange.'