Famous landmarks: Test your knowledge of the world’s most iconic sites

Questions

1. Which ancient wonder is located in the city of Petra, Jordan, and is famous for its rock-cut architecture?
2. The Eiffel Tower is a renowned landmark in which European city?
3. Mount Rushmore features the carved faces of four U.S. presidents. Which presidents are depicted?
4. The Great Wall of China was primarily built to protect against invasions from which nomadic group?
5. Which famous clock tower, located in London, is often mistakenly called “Big Ben”?
6. Machu Picchu, a historic Incan city, is situated in which country?
7. The Sydney Opera House is an architectural masterpiece found in which city?
8. Which landmark is a giant statue representing freedom, located on Liberty Island in New York Harbor?
9. The Colosseum, an ancient amphitheater, is located in which Italian city?
10. Which iconic tower in Dubai is known for its height and luxury, and is the tallest building in the world?

Answers

1. The Treasury (Al-Khazneh) in Petra
2. Paris, France
3. George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln
4. The Mongols and other invading tribes
5. The Elizabeth Tower (commonly called Big Ben)
6. Peru
7. Sydney, Australia
8. The Statue of Liberty
9. Rome
10. Burj Khalifa