Landmarks50 randomly selected Landmarks questions for quizmasters. New random selection made weekly. Next update: Monday 27th April 2026 (Please note: Questions are taken from our database of previous quizzes. Some questions and answers may be outdated.) |
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| 1. | Translating into English as "Old Palace", what is the Italian name for this Florentine landmark? |
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Palazzo Vecchio | |
| 2. | Dubbed "Dracula's Castle", Bran Castle is located in what European country? |
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Romania (Transylvania) | |
| 3. | Ocho Rios (Spanish for 'Eight Rivers') is a popular tourist resort, and port of call for cruise ships, in what country? |
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Jamaica | |
| 4. | What name is given to this natural granite formation, 296 km east of Perth, Western Australia? |
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Wave Rock (also known as Katter Kich by the Noongar) | |
| 5. | What is the name of this famous square in Venice, Italy? |
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St Mark's Square (Piazza San Marco) | |
| 6. | What is the name of this former Roman temple in Rome, Italy? |
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Pantheon | |
| 7. | Nicknamed the City of White Marble, Ashgabat is the capital and largest city of what country? |
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Turkmenistan | |
| 8. | Name this world famous landmark. |
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Victoria Falls (Zambia / Zimbabwe) | |
| 9. | Of what mountain range in Africa is Jbel Toubkal the highest point? |
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Atlas Mountains (Morocco) | |
| 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. | Located in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, what is the name of this giant steel sculpture? |
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Angel of the North | |
| 12. | Saint Sophia Cathedral is one of the best-known landmarks of what Eastern European capital city? |
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Kyiv / Kiev (Ukraine) | |
| 13. | The Beehive is a nickname for the Executive Wing of the Parliament Buildings of what country? |
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New Zealand (Wellington) | |
| 14. | Now a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Persepolis was the ceremonial capital of the Achaemenid Empire 2500 years ago. In what modern day country is it? |
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Iran | |
| 15. | The Tibidabo mountain, Sagrat Cor church and Tibidabo Amusement Park overlook what European city? |
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Barcelona (Spain) | |
| 16. | The Plain of Jars is a megalithic archaeological landscape of thousands of stone jars scattered around an area of what country? |
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Laos (Lao: ທົ່ງໄຫຫິນ Thong Hai Hin) | |
| 17. | 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 | |
| 18. | The Azadi Tower, meaning 'Freedom Tower' or 'Liberty Tower', is one of the main symbols of what Middle East capital city? |
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Tehran (Iran) | |
| 19. | This is the Juscelino Kubitschek bridge. In what South American capital city is it? |
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Brasilia (Brazil) | |
| 20. | Officially opened in 2020, though still under construction, in what country is the hydroelectric Grand Renaissance Dam? |
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Ethiopia | |
| 21. | With its famous twisted spire, in what English town is the Parish Church of St Mary and All Saints? |
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Chesterfield | |
| 22. | 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) | |
| 23. | In what European city is this statue of Neptune? |
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Versailles (Palace of Versailles in the background) | |
| 24. | Commemorating people who have made important contributions to fashion, design, and costume, the "Walk of Style" is located on what street in Beverly Hills, California? |
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Rodeo Drive | |
| 25. | Located in a European capital city, what is the name of this famous square? |
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Trafalgar Square (London) | |
| 26. | Atop what world famous landmark would you find this statue? |
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Brandenburg Gate (Berlin, Germany) | |
| 27. | About 800-1000 years old, and fabled to be the place where Robin Hood sheltered, what name is given to this tree near the village of Edwinstowe in the midst of Sherwood Forest, Nottinghamshire, England? |
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The Major Oak | |
| 28. | At 350 metres, the Keangnam Landmark Tower is the tallest building in what capital city? |
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Hanoi (Vietnam) | |
| 29. | What capital city is this? |
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Jakarta (Indonesia) | |
| 30. | In what Spanish city would you find this, the Arc de Triomf? |
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Barcelona | |
| 31. | The largest building in the world by volume, what company owns the Everett factory in Washington state? |
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Boeing | |
| 32. | A UNESCO World Heritage Site, the 13th-century Konark Sun Temple is located in what country? |
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India | |
| 33. | In what US city is the Griffith Observatory? |
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Los Angeles (California) | |
| 34. | What historic event is commemorated by The Monument in London? |
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Great Fire of London - 1666 | |
| 35. | In what island in Europe are the Caves of Drach? |
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Majorca / Mallorca | |
| 36. | Name this world famous landmark. |
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Taipei 101 (Taipei, Taiwan) | |
| 37. | The Metropolitan is the largest opera house in the world. In what city is it located? |
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New York City | |
| 38. | Easter Island, or Rapa Nui, a remote volcanic island in Polynesia, is a territory of what South American country? |
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Chile | |
| 39. | 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) | |
| 40. | What famous battle is commemorated by this well known landmark? |
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Battle of Waterloo (Belgium - Butte du Lion / The Lion's Mound) | |
| 41. | By what nickname is 30 St Mary Axe, London better known? |
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The Gherkin | |
| 42. | Known as "The House That Nat Built", this iconic building in Los Angeles, California is home to what record label? |
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Capitol Records (due to the vast numbers of records and merchandise Nat King Cole sold for the company) | |
| 43. | What well known building is this? |
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Empire State Building (New York City) | |
| 44. | In which English county is Ironbridge Gorge? |
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Shropshire (near Telford) | |
| 45. | On what island are these moai figures located? |
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Easter Island / Rapa Nui (Spanish: Isla de Pascua) | |
| 46. | What is the name of this British castle? |
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Balmoral Castle (Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire, Scotland) | |
| 47. | What Asian city is this? |
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Kuala Lumphur (Malaysia) | |
| 48. | 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) | |
| 49. | 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 | |
| 50. | Built in the 17th century, the Badshahi Mosque is fifth largest in the world. In what major Asian city is it? |
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Lahore (Pakistan) | |
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