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101 Landmarks & Monuments Trivia Questions: Can You Find The Seven Wonders?

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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