Landmarks in Canada
General Trivia
Landmarks around the world
Fun Facts
Jobs In Architecture
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What does the “CN” in CN tower stand for?
Canadian National tower
100
What Landmark grows taller in the Summer?
The Eiffel Tower
100
The Pyramid Of Giza in Egypt were built for powerful kings called?
Pharaohs
100
The Statue Of Liberty was a Gift to the USA from which country?
France
100
Who was one of the first architects in history?
Imhotep
200
What Canadian Landmark is the key source of ‘hydroelectric power’?
Niagara Falls, Ontario.
200
How much of the “City of Petra” has been uncovered?
Hint: Answer is in percentage.
15%
200
Which Landmark is know as the “Elizabeth Tower”?
The Big Ben
200
How many steps does the “Chichén Itzá” have and what does it represent?
365 steps, one for each day of the year!
200
Who was the famous Architect that designed the ‘St. Peter’s Basilica’ in Rome?
Micheal Angelo
300
Where in Canada can you find the “Parliament Hill”?
Ontario/Ottawa
300
What Color was the “Statue Of Liberty” initially?
Brown
300
What Landmark is known for it’s unique “sail-like design”?
Sydney Opera House
300
How many people could the Colosseum hold?
50,000(fifty thousand people)
300
What are some examples of buildings that Architects desgin?
Home, Schools, libraries, parks, skyscrapers. etc…
400
What Canadian Landmark allows you to walk on the Oceans floor?
The Bay of Fundy In New Brunswick
400
What famous Landmark was built by an Emperor to honor his wife after she died?
The “Taj Mahal”
400
The ‘Leaning Tower of Pisa’ can be found in what country?
Italy
400
What is the Longest structure ever built by Humans?
The Great Wall of China
400
What are some examples of materials an Architect might use?
Wood, brick, stone, glass, recycled materials, ceramics. Etc…
500
What year was the ‘Mosaic Stadium’ opened?
2017
500
How much did the ‘Christ the Redeemer’ statue cost?
$250,000($3.4million today)
500
What year was the Eiffel Tower Built.
Hint: it was around the 1880’s
1889
500
What Landmark is a symbol of the ‘Cultural and Spiritual Heritage’ of the people who lives there?
The Notre-Dame Basilica
500
What do we call a person who designs buildings?
An Architect