Landmarks and monuments are important parts of any place’s geography. They are part of what sets a location apart and makes it recognizable. Often landmarks are tourist attractions, and sometimes they have significant historical context. They can be either naturally formed or man-made constructions. The questions in this quiz will cover all of these types of landmarks!
Our landmarks & monuments trivia questions encompass all seven continents and span centuries from ancient times to the modern-day. Some landmarks are globally famous, but others are little-known. 101 questions may not even be enough to cover the whole topic, but it’s a good start.
You’ll surely know at least some of the answers to the Landmarks and Monuments quiz, but can you get them all? Dive on in to find out! You may even learn something new.
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To which saint is the famous cathedral in Moscow’s Red Square dedicated?
Basil
Andrew
Steven
Peter
In which US state can you visit Mount Rushmore, with the carved faces of Presidents?
South Dakota
West Virginia
Wyoming
Idaho
Which country gifted the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
Caribbean Sea
Pacific Ocean
South China Sea
Atlantic Ocean
Which of the following is a statue in New York?
Statue of Consent
Statue of Independence
Statue of Liberty
Statue of Autonomy
Sydney Opera House opened in which decade?
Agra
Pune
Bengaluru
Kolkata
The Mayan pyramids of Chichen Itza are in which country?
Chile
Peru
Mexico
Argentina
In which decade was Dubai’s Burj Khalifa built?
1960s
2000s
1990s
1980s
What is Angkor Wat, one of Cambodia’s most famous landmarks?
South Dakota
Wyoming
West Viriginia
Idaho
The White Cliffs of Dover border which body of water?
Firth of Forth
Bristol Channel
Irish Sea
English Channel
The Acropolis is an ancient settlement in which city?
London
Athens
Paris
Rome
The Sagrada Familia church is in which Spanish city?
Madrid
Malaga
Barcelona
Valencia
The golden temple of Kinkaku-ji is in which country?
Canada
United States
Japan
Malaysia
In which European city would you find the Louvre?
Rome
Paris
London
Berlin
In what range of mountains can you find Mount Saint Elias?
French Alps
Peaks
Sierra Nevada
Saint Elias Mountains
In which European city is the Louvre Museum?
Barcelona
Paris
London
Madrid
Mount Kilimanjaro is a landmark of which continent?
Europe
Africa
South America
Asia
What is the Eiffel Tower made from?
Aluminium
Bricks
Brass
Iron
In meters, how tall is Mount Everest?
6,600 metres
9,900 metres
8,800 metres
3,300 metres
What is the Spanish fort near St. Augustine, Florida called?
Castillo de San Marcos
El Paso
San Antonio
Miami Gardens
Which Spanish building is Antoni Gaudi responsible for?
Sagrada Familia
Seville Cathedral
Guggenheim in Bilbao
Alcazar
What birds are most associated with the Tower of London?
Peacocks
Doves
Ravens
Seagulls
Niagara Falls separate the United States and which country?
Canada
Guatemala
Honduras
Mexico
Shaped like a sail, the Burj al Arab hotel is in which city?
Cairo
Singapore
Kuwait
Dubai
The Pentagon is home to which branch of US government?
Defence
Education
Foreign Office
Healthcare
The famous Victoria Falls are on which African river?
Zambezi
Congo
Limpopo
Nile
St Peter’s Basilica is in which part of Rome?
Testaccio
Trastevere
Centro Storico
Vatican City
Which New York City district is famous for its theaters?
Staten Island
Broadway
Bronx
Manhattan
Brooklyn Bridge crosses the river in which US city?
Chicago
San Francisco
Philadelphia
New York
Which European city is Big Ben in?
Madrid
Rome
London
Berlin
The Lascaux cave paintings are in which European country?
Italy
France
Spain
Poland
Big Ben is actually the name of which part of the structure?
Clock
Bell
Tower
Roof
St Basil’s in Moscow is which sort of building?
Castle
Hospital
Cathedral
School
Mount Saint Elias is part of which mountain range?
Appalachian Mountains
Saint Elias Mountains
Karakoram
Cascade Range
The Temple of the Emerald Buddha is situated in which city?
Singapore
Tokyo
Bangkok
Beijing
The CN Tower is in which Canadian city?
Vancouver
Toronto
Montreal
Ottawa
The pilgramage site of Mecca is in which country?
Saudi Arabia
Iraq
Cambodia
India
The Western Wall is a landmark in which Middle Eastern city?
Cairo
Damascus
Beirut
Jerusalem
The large Ferris wheel in London is known by what name?
London Look
London Wheel
London Fayre
London Eye
In which U.S. State is Pearl Harbor located?
Hawaii
Utah
Nebraska
Washington
The Leaning Tower of Pisa is situated in which country?
Spain
France
Italy
Germany
What metal is the Statue of Liberty made from?
Brass
Steel
Copper
Iron
The island Alcatraz is famed for what?
A Castle
A Motorway
A Lake
A Prison
Windsor Castle is to the west of which UK city?
London
York
Edinburgh
Liverpool
The Freedom Tower and Ground Zero are in which city?
Philadelphia
Boston
New York
Chicago
Easter Island, with its famous statues, is located in which body of water?
San Francisco
Kansas City
Denver
Los Angeles
Central Park is found in which American city?
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Chicago
New York
The political district of Capitol Hill is in which US city?
Miami
Chicago
Washington
Seattle
On which continent are Victoria Falls?
South America
Europe
Africa
Asia
The Louvre in Paris is which sort of building?
Museum
Hospital
Cathedral
School
In which city is the sports stadium Stade de France?
Dijon
London
Paris
Nantes
The Golden Gate Bridge stands near which US city?
San Francisco
Orlando
Chicago
New York
Snowdon is the highest mountain in which part of the UK?
Northern Ireland
Wales
Scotland
England
Who painted the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel?
Rubens
Botticelli
Da Vinci
Michaelangelo
Which Paris landmark was built for the 1889 World Fair?
Eiffel Tower
Arc de Triomphe
Champs Elysees
Louvre Pyramid
Construction started on the Leaning Tower of Pisa in which century?
20m
100m
50m
30m
China shares borders with how many other countries?
1980s
1960s
1990s
1970s
The Rock of Gibraltar borders which European country?
Portugal
Greece
Italy
Spain
Which Nevada city is famous for shows, casinos and The Strip?
Baltimore
Reno
San Francisco
Las Vegas
In terms of population, what is the largest city in Switzerland?
19th
17th
12th
14th
In which U.S. city is Independence Hall located?
Philadelphia
Phoenix
Juneau
Montgomery
Strathclyde University is situated in which British city?
Stockholm
Belfast
Belfast
Glasgow
The Eiffel Tower was completed in which year?
1819
1769
1889
1919
The landmark Clifton Suspension Bridge is near which city?
Brighton
Manchester
York
Bristol
The Brandenburg Gate is a landmark in which European capital?
Frankfurt
Paris
Madrid
Brussels
How old are the Pyramids at Giza?
1000 years old
4,500 years old
6,500 years old
2,500 years old
In which US state could you visit Alcatraz Island?
California
Texas
Utah
Pennslyvania
The area Manhattan is found in which city?
Detroit
Dallas
Houston
New York
A wall was built to divide which German city in 1961?
Hamburg
Munich
Cologne
Berlin
In which country would you be if you were climbing Uluru?
China
Australia
India
New Zealand
How many storeys high is the Empire State Building?
202
102
52
502
In which city is the Wall Street Journal published?
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Chicago
New York City
Which US city would you visit to see the Golden Gate Bridge?
St Basil’s
St Michael’s
St Paul’s
St Anthony’s
Which of the following is NOT in Europe?
Notre Dame
Winter Palace
Great Pyramid of Giza
Sistine Chapel
Work started to build Stonehenge home many years ago?
2000
5000
50000
10000
Which mountain is the highest in Germany?
Zugspitze
Alpspitze
Dreitorspitze
Watzmann
In which city is the financial district Wall Street?
Birmingham
New York City
Detroit
San Diego
The Angel of the North is a landmark near which town?
Aberdeen
Gateshead
York
Carlisle
Where couljd you visit the Burj Khalifa tower?
Tokyo
Singapore
Kuala Lumpur
Dubai
The Parthenon was a temple to which famous Greek goddess?
Venus
Hera
Diana
Athena
Which city on the Adriatic is famous for its walled Old Town?
Naples
Dubrovnik
Ancona
Bari
In which city is the MLB arena Dodger Stadium?
Chicago
LA
Dallas
New York
Amritsar’s Golden Temple is in which country?
Japan
Indonesia
Canada
India
The Alps in Europe are what?
Paths
Trees
Islands
Mountains
The Burj Khalifa is a tall building in which Middle Eastern city?
Scotland
Northern Ireland
Wales
England
In which European city is the Arc de Triumphe?
Prague
Paris
Riga
Barcelona
Which architect designed Barcelona’s Sagrada Familia cathedral?
Dali
Matisse
Gaudi
Picasso
Which thoroughfare would you most associate with finance?
Wall Street
Carnaby Street
Strand
The Bowery
The temple complex of Angkor Wat is in which Asian country?
Cambodia
Indonesia
China
Thailand
Which Italian city has a famous leaning tower?
Rome
Naples
Pisa
Milan
In which century was the Taj Mahal built?
15th
19th
17th
21st
What type of building is the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona?
Muscat
Jerusalem
Dubai
Cairo
The emblem of which famous nightclub in Paris is a windmill?
Wanderlust
Moulin Rouge
Concrete
Le Baron
What is the common name for the guards at the Tower of London?
Beefeaters
Meateaters
Chickeneaters
Porkeaters
In 2005, what did The Millennium Dome change its name to?
The N5
The Q1
The C3
The O2
How many miles long is the Golden Gate Bridge?
3 miles
10 miles
6 miles
1 mile
Which London landmark would you visit to see the Crown Jewels?
St James’ Palace
Palace of Westminster
Buckingham Palace
Tower of London
The Giant’s Causeway is in which part of the UK?
Spain
Germany
Russia
France
What is the name of the famous stairs in Rome?
Italian Steps
Spanish Steps
German Steps
English Steps
Which Roman wall landmark separates England and Scotland?
Hadrian’s Wall
Julius Wall
Caesar’s Wall
Antonine Wall
The Pyrenees in Europe are what?
People
Lakes
Trees
Mountains
Who lives in the White House?
King of Spain
Queen Elizabeth II
UK Prime Minister
US President
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