Landmarks
28 questions tagged Landmarks — spanning every one of the seven Ws.
When was the Statue of Liberty built?
The Statue of Liberty was built in France between 1875 and 1884, shipped to New York in 1885 and dedicated on 28 October 1886.
When was the Colosseum built?
Construction of the Colosseum in Rome began around AD 70 to 72 under Emperor Vespasian and was completed in AD 80 under his son Titus.
Where is Stonehenge?
Stonehenge stands on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire, southern England, about 13 km north of the city of Salisbury.
Where is the Taj Mahal?
The Taj Mahal stands on the south bank of the Yamuna River in Agra, in the northern Indian state of Uttar Pradesh.
Where is Chichen Itza?
Chichen Itza is an ancient Maya city on the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico, roughly 200 km west of Cancun.
Where is Christ the Redeemer?
Christ the Redeemer stands on the summit of Corcovado mountain, about 700 metres above Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Where is Mount Rushmore?
Mount Rushmore is in the Black Hills of South Dakota, USA, near the town of Keystone.
Where is the Leaning Tower of Pisa?
The Leaning Tower of Pisa stands in the Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa, a city in the Tuscany region of central Italy.
Where is the Hollywood Sign?
The Hollywood Sign sits on Mount Lee in the Santa Monica Mountains, overlooking the Hollywood district of Los Angeles, California.
Where is the Forbidden City?
The Forbidden City is in the centre of Beijing, China, just north of Tiananmen Square, and served as the imperial palace for nearly 500 years.
Which country has the most pyramids?
Sudan has the most pyramids, with around 200 to 255, far more than the roughly 120 in Egypt.
Where is the White House?
The White House stands at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue NW in Washington, D.C., and has been home to every US president since John Adams in 1800.
Where is the Golden Gate Bridge?
The Golden Gate Bridge spans the Golden Gate strait, linking San Francisco to Marin County in California.
Where is Big Ben?
Big Ben is the great bell inside the Elizabeth Tower at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London.
Where is Dracula’s castle?
Bran Castle near Brasov in Transylvania, Romania, is marketed as Dracula’s Castle, though its real link to Vlad the Impaler is slim.
Where is the Great Sphinx?
The Great Sphinx sits on the Giza Plateau on the west bank of the Nile near Cairo, Egypt, beside the famous pyramids.
Where is Alcatraz?
Alcatraz is a small rocky island in San Francisco Bay, about 2 kilometres offshore, once home to America’s most notorious federal prison.
Where is the Sagrada Família?
The Sagrada Família is a vast basilica in Barcelona, Spain, designed by Antoni Gaudí and under construction since 1882.
Where is the Acropolis?
The Acropolis is a rocky hill rising about 150 metres above sea level in the centre of Athens, Greece, crowned by the Parthenon.
Where is the Hagia Sophia?
The Hagia Sophia stands in Istanbul, Turkey, in the historic Sultanahmet district on the European side of the Bosphorus.
Where is the Kremlin?
The Moscow Kremlin stands on Borovitsky Hill beside the Moskva River in the centre of Moscow, Russia, right next to Red Square.
Why is the Statue of Liberty green?
The statue’s copper skin reacted with air and moisture over time, forming a protective green layer called patina.
When was Big Ben built?
The clock tower was completed in 1859, and the Great Bell known as Big Ben began striking the hours that year.
Where is the Eiffel Tower?
The Eiffel Tower stands on the Champ de Mars in Paris, on the Left Bank of the River Seine.
Where is the Statue of Liberty?
The Statue of Liberty stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor.
Which is the tallest statue in the world?
The Statue of Unity in Gujarat, India. At 182 metres it is about twice the height of the Statue of Liberty including its pedestal.
When did the London Eye open?
The London Eye was officially opened on 31 December 1999 and began carrying the public in March 2000.
Where is the world’s tallest statue located?
The world’s tallest statue is the Statue of Unity in Gujarat, India.