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30 Historical and Cultural Treasures Around the World

How well do you recognize the world’s greatest historical and cultural treasures? This captivating quiz offers a journey through time with intriguing questions about famous artifacts and sites. Throughout history, cultures have preserved their legacies in treasures that capture stories of human existence and creativity.

Immerse yourself in identifying these priceless historical artifacts and sites, each with significant cultural narratives. From well-known archaeological discoveries to legendary relics, each treasure represents a chapter in human civilization. Gaining insight into these treasures enhances our appreciation for the diverse cultural heritage shared globally.

Yearning for more? Discover trivia on famous landmarks and city icons to extend your knowledge of historical and cultural phenomena worldwide.

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The White Cliffs of Dover border which body of water?

Firth of Forth

Firth of Forth

Bristol Channel

Bristol Channel

Irish Sea

Irish Sea

English Channel

English Channel

The Acropolis is an ancient settlement in which city?

London

London

Athens

Athens

Paris

Paris

Rome

Rome

The Sagrada Familia church is in which Spanish city?

Madrid

Madrid

Malaga

Malaga

Barcelona

Barcelona

Valencia

Valencia

The golden temple of Kinkaku-ji is in which country?

Canada

Canada

United States

United States

Japan

Japan

Malaysia

Malaysia

In which European city would you find the Louvre?

Rome

Rome

Paris

Paris

London

London

Berlin

Berlin

In what range of mountains can you find Mount Saint Elias?

French Alps

French Alps

Peaks

Peaks

Sierra Nevada

Sierra Nevada

Saint Elias Mountains

Saint Elias Mountains

In which European city is the Louvre Museum?

Barcelona

Barcelona

Paris

Paris

London

London

Madrid

Madrid

Mount Kilimanjaro is a landmark of which continent?

Europe

Europe

Africa

Africa

South America

South America

Asia

Asia

What is the Eiffel Tower made from?

Aluminium

Aluminium

Bricks

Bricks

Brass

Brass

Iron

Iron

In meters, how tall is Mount Everest?

6,600 metres

6,600 metres

9,900 metres

9,900 metres

8,800 metres

8,800 metres

3,300 metres

3,300 metres

What is the Spanish fort near St. Augustine, Florida called?

Castillo de San Marcos

Castillo de San Marcos

El Paso

El Paso

San Antonio

San Antonio

Miami Gardens

Miami Gardens

Which Spanish building is Antoni Gaudi responsible for?

Sagrada Familia

Sagrada Familia

Seville Cathedral

Seville Cathedral

Guggenheim in Bilbao

Guggenheim in Bilbao

Alcazar

Alcazar

What birds are most associated with the Tower of London?

Peacocks

Peacocks

Doves

Doves

Ravens

Ravens

Seagulls

Seagulls

Niagara Falls separate the United States and which country?

Canada

Canada

Guatemala

Guatemala

Honduras

Honduras

Mexico

Mexico

Shaped like a sail, the Burj al Arab hotel is in which city?

Cairo

Cairo

Singapore

Singapore

Kuwait

Kuwait

Dubai

Dubai

The Pentagon is home to which branch of US government?

Defence

Defence

Education

Education

Foreign Office

Foreign Office

Healthcare

Healthcare

The famous Victoria Falls are on which African river?

Zambezi

Zambezi

Congo

Congo

Limpopo

Limpopo

Nile

Nile

St Peter’s Basilica is in which part of Rome?

Testaccio

Testaccio

Trastevere

Trastevere

Centro Storico

Centro Storico

Vatican City

Vatican City

Which New York City district is famous for its theaters?

Staten Island

Staten Island

Broadway

Broadway

Bronx

Bronx

Manhattan

Manhattan

Brooklyn Bridge crosses the river in which US city?

Chicago

Chicago

San Francisco

San Francisco

Philadelphia

Philadelphia

New York

New York

Which European city is Big Ben in?

Madrid

Madrid

Rome

Rome

London

London

Berlin

Berlin

The Lascaux cave paintings are in which European country?

Italy

Italy

France

France

Spain

Spain

Poland

Poland

Big Ben is actually the name of which part of the structure?

Clock

Clock

Bell

Bell

Tower

Tower

Roof

Roof

St Basil’s in Moscow is which sort of building?

Castle

Castle

Hospital

Hospital

Cathedral

Cathedral

School

School

Mount Saint Elias is part of which mountain range?

Appalachian Mountains

Appalachian Mountains

Saint Elias Mountains

Saint Elias Mountains

Karakoram

Karakoram

Cascade Range

Cascade Range

The Temple of the Emerald Buddha is situated in which city?

Singapore

Singapore

Tokyo

Tokyo

Bangkok

Bangkok

Beijing

Beijing

The CN Tower is in which Canadian city?

Vancouver

Vancouver

Toronto

Toronto

Montreal

Montreal

Ottawa

Ottawa

The pilgramage site of Mecca is in which country?

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia

Iraq

Iraq

Cambodia

Cambodia

India

India

The Western Wall is a landmark in which Middle Eastern city?

Cairo

Cairo

Damascus

Damascus

Beirut

Beirut

Jerusalem

Jerusalem

The large Ferris wheel in London is known by what name?

London Look

London Look

London Wheel

London Wheel

London Fayre

London Fayre

London Eye

London Eye

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