Gifted to America by France, this statue resides on a small island in New York and has welcomed visitors since 1886. An enduring symbol of independence, it represents Libertas, the Roman goddess of freedom, and averages more than 4 million guests per year.
What is the Statue of Liberty?
Overlooking the Brazilian city of Rio De Janeiro since 1931, this famous statue atop a mountain summit stretches over 98 ft (30 m) in height and has an arm span of 92 ft (28 m).
What is Christ the Redeemer?
Conceptualized by a French engineer as a revolutionary structure for the 1889 World’s Fair, this 1,063-foot-high (324 m) tower is not only synonymous with the City of Lights but with France as a whole.
What is the Eiffel Tower?
Spanning a staggering 12,472 miles (20,000 kms) from the Bohai Sea in the East to the Gobi Desert in the West, this largest man-made project in the world took over 2,000 years to complete.
What is the Great Wall of China?
Name the two structures and the country they reside in:
What are Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament in Great Britain?
Completed in 1941 and located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, this massive mountain sculpture contains the most popular US presidents – George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
What is Mt. Rushmore?
Built in the 15th century and located in Cusco, Peru, this World Heritage Site is an impressive Incan citadel nestled at the high altitude of 7,972 ft (2,430 m) and set amongst the picturesque Andes Mountains.
What is Machu Picchu?
Constructed in 70 AD and capable of seating 70,000 spectators, this ancient amphitheater was the site of many famous spectacles, from chariot races to gladiatorial combat, such as those seen in the movie Gladiator.
What is the Roman Colosseum?
Dedicated to love and known as the pride of India since 1632, the construction of this giant mausoleum complex took more than 20 years before it was finally ready to house the remains of the emperor's beloved wife.
What is the Taj Mahal?
Name this structure and the state it resides in:
What is the Golden Gate Bridge in California?
Made up of the Horseshoe Falls, American Falls, and Bridal Veil Falls, what makes this American/Canadian landmark famous is the amount of water that flows through it...over 2,832 tonnes per second.
What are the Niagara Falls?
One of the most unique and bizarre places worldwide, this island in Chile is famous due to its moai – giant monolithic human figures and stone faces scattered all around the island.
What is Easter Island?
Commissioned as an entrance to Berlin's most famous road Unter den Linden in 1791, these arches witnessed the passage of many German historical moments, such as Napoleon's conquest march, World War II bombings, and even the division/reunification of the country itself.
What is Brandenburg Gate?
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Prominently featured in Fast & Furious 7, and currently holding the record for tallest building in the world, this Dubai skyscraper was completed in 2009 with 163 floors consisting of residential units, corporate suites, and hotels.
What is the Burj Khalifa?
Name the structure and the country it resides in:
What is the Sagrada Familia in Spain?
Built in 300 BC and located 25 mi (40 km) NE of Mexico City, this ancient city was the center of Meso-American culture and home to 3 iconic pyramids – of the Sun, the Moon, and the Feathered Serpent.
What is Teotihuacan?
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This volcanic archipelago located near the coast of Ecuador, was made world-famous by Charles Darwin during his 5-week stay in 1835, which inspired his work on the Theory of Evolution.
What are the Galapagos Islands?
Built in 122 AD over the course of six years with the efforts of 15,000 men, this structure stretches from coast to coast through three modern-day counties in the north of England. It was part of the north-western Roman frontier for almost 300 years.
What is Hadrian's Wall?
Located in the Royal Palace in Cambodia, this beautiful structure gets its name from the 5,329 silver tiles that adorn its stunning floors. Its interior also features the Golden Buddha, a life-size Buddha statue weighing almost 200 lbs (90 kg) and set with 9,584 diamonds.
What is the Silver Pagoda?
Name the mountain and the country:
What is Mt Fuji in Japan?
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Located on the outskirts of Cairo and built more than 4500 years ago (around 2500 BC), this vast complex contains three temples for three generations of pharaohs that awaited to become gods in the afterlife. Consisting of more than 2 million stone blocks, the largest of the three temples is considered an ancient engineering marvel of sorts and also carriers the honorable distinction as of the Seven Wonders of the World.
What are the Pyramids of Giza?