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| 1. | Name this famous European landmark and the country in which it is located. |
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Alhambra, Spain (Granada) | |
| 2. | Opened in 1919, and still the longest cantilever bridge span in the world, what is the name of this road, rail and pedestrian bridge across the lower Saint Lawrence River in Canada? |
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Quebec Bridge (French: Pont de Québec) | |
| 3. | Name this world famous landmark. |
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Taipei 101 (Taipei, Taiwan) | |
| 4. | In what British city are this castle and this cathedral? |
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Durham | |
| 5. | Nicknamed "The Bean", Sir Anish Kapoor's giant sculpture Cloud Gate is a landmark in what U.S. city? |
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Chicago (Millennium Park) | |
| 6. | Historically part of Berkshire, the Vale of White Horse is a local government district of what English county? |
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Oxfordshire | |
| 7. | The largest bas-relief in the world depicts three Confederate figures: Stonewall Jackson, Robert E. Lee, and Jefferson Davis. On what mountain in the U.S. state of Georgia is it carved? |
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Stone Mountain | |
| 8. | Nicknamed The Giant Egg, in what capital city is this, the National Centre for the Performing Arts? |
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Beijing (People's Republic of China) | |
| 9. | What is the name of this baseball stadium in the United States? |
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Yankee Stadium (The Bronx, New York City) | |
| 10. | With a capacity of 114,000, the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium is the second-largest stadium in the world. In what country is it? |
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North Korea (Pyongyang) | |
| 11. | On what island in the southern Caribbean Sea, north of the Venezuelan coast, would you find this, the City Afloat? |
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Curaçao (Handelskade, Willemstad) | |
| 12. | Located in Genting Highlands, Pahang, Malaysia and featuring 7,351 rooms, it has set the Guinness World Record for Largest Hotel in the World. What is it called? |
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First World Hotel & Plaza | |
| 13. | The Monastery of the Caves is an Orthodox monastery first built by monks in 1051 and is known as one of the holiest places in what European capital city? |
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Kyiv (Ukraine, officially named Kyiv Pechersk Lavra) | |
| 14. | In what European capital city is this? |
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Paris (La Grande Arche de la Défense) | |
| 15. | Built in 1913 near the location from which the Pilgrim Fathers initially set sail in August 1620, in what English city is this Mayflower Memorial? |
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Southampton (they subsequently stopped twice, at Dartmouth and Plymouth, to repair leaks to the Speedwell) | |
| 16. | Located on the border of Brazil and Argentina, what is the name of these waterfalls? |
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Iguazu Falls (Iguassu Falls / Iguaçu Falls) | |
| 17. | In what city would you find this, the Al-Aqsa Mosque? |
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Jerusalem (Temple Mount, Old City) | |
| 18. | Now an open-air museum and UNESCO World Heritage Site, what is the name of this former penal colony in Tasmania, Australia? |
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Port Arthur | |
| 19. | Located in Gateshead, Tyne and Wear, England, what is the name of this giant steel sculpture? |
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Angel of the North | |
| 20. | What is the name of this world famous landmark? |
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Petronas Towers (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) | |
| 21. | Karlu Karlu, or the Devils Marbles Conservation Reserve, is located in what region of Australia? |
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Northern Territory (Tennant Creek) | |
| 22. | Shared by Serie A clubs Lazio and Roma, what is the name of this stadium in Rome, Italy? |
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Stadio Olimpico / Olympic Stadium | |
| 23. | In what English county is the prehistoric monument of Stonehenge? |
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Wiltshire | |
| 24. | This is one of the façades of the Stroganov Palace, in what European city? |
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St. Petersburg (Russia) | |
| 25. | This famous Buddhist landmark is the Shwedagon Pagoda. In what country is it located? |
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Burma / Myanmar (Yangon) | |
| 26. | Atop what world famous building is this, the Statue of Freedom? |
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United States Capitol (Capitol Hill, Washington, D.C.) | |
| 27. | What famous building is this? |
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Moulin Rouge (Paris) | |
| 28. | What is the name of this famous Music Hall in New York City? |
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Radio City | |
| 29. | Located in the Mexican state of Yucatán, what is the name of this ancient Mayan city? |
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Chichén Itzá ("at the mouth of the well of the Itza") | |
| 30. | Most noted for its central position on the Silk Road, in what country is the historic city of Samarkand? |
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Uzbekistan | |
| 31. | What is the name of this European palace? |
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Élysée Palace (Paris, France) | |
| 32. | Cape Angela is a rocky headland whose tip is considered to be the northernmost point in the African continent. In what country is it? |
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Tunisia (Arabic: رأس أنجلة) | |
| 33. | At 322.5 metres, Q1 Tower is the tallest building in Australia. In what city is it? |
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Gold Coast (Surfer's Paradise, Gold Coast, Queensland) | |
| 34. | Opened on this day, 2nd February 1913, what world famous landmark is this? |
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Grand Central Terminal (Midtown Manhattan, New York City) | |
| 35. | Opened in July 2017, the Charles Kuonen Suspension Bridge is the longest hanging pedestrian bridge in the world. In what country is it located? |
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Switzerland | |
| 36. | Translating into English as "Old Palace", what is the Italian name for this Florentine landmark? |
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Palazzo Vecchio | |
| 37. | The Galata Tower is a medieval stone tower located in what European city? |
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Istanbul (Turkey) | |
| 38. | This is Sugarloaf Mountain. In what major city is it located? |
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Rio de Janeiro (Brazil) | |
| 39. | What Italian city is this? |
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Naples / Napoli | |
| 40. | Nicknamed the Leaning Tower of Abu Dhabi, what is the official name of this well known skyscraper? |
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Capital Gate (United Arab Emirates) | |
| 41. | With the ruins of Urquhart Castle in the foreground, what is the name of this body of water? |
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Loch Ness | |
| 42. | Now a feature in Madrid, Spain, the Temple of Debod was originally built in what country? |
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Egypt (Relocated in 1968 during construction of the the Aswan High Dam) | |
| 43. | In what European capital city is Wenceslas Square? |
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Prague (Czech Republic) | |
| 44. | What is the name of this world famous landmark? |
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Brandenburg Gate (Berlin) | |
| 45. | The largest working waterwheel in the world, what is this 19th century landmark on the Isle of Man called? |
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Laxey Wheel (Lady Isabella / The Great Laxey Wheel) | |
| 46. | Located in France and opened in 2004, what is the name of this, the tallest bridge in the world? |
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Millau Viaduct (French: le Viaduc de Millau) | |
| 47. | Big Ben is the nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at the north end of the Palace of Westminster in London. To what was its tower officially renamed in 2012? |
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Elizabeth Tower (to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of Elizabeth II) | |
| 48. | What is the name of this complex of buildings in Bangkok? |
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Grand Palace (Thai: พระบรมมหาราชวัง) | |
| 49. | The Bacardi Building is one of the principal landmarks of what capital city? |
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Havana (Cuba) | |
| 50. | Under construction since 1882, in what European city would you find the Sagrada Família? |
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Barcelona (Spain) | |
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