17 Famous Landmark Trivia Questions: Which City Is It In?

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1. In which city is Louvre Museum located?

   Paris

   The Louvre is located in Paris beside the Seine. It began as a medieval fortress before becoming a royal palace and then a public museum.

   Source: Musée du Louvre, The Louvre Palace and museum

2. What country is Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in?

   Abu Dhabi

   It is named for Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan, the UAE's founding president, who is buried in a simple grave within its grounds. Built between 1996 and 2007, it can hold more than 40,000 worshippers at once.

   Source: Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Centre

3. What city is the Acropolis located in?

   Athens

   The Acropolis is located in Athens, Greece. Its most famous monument, the Parthenon, was built in the 5th century BCE and dedicated to Athena, the city’s patron goddess.

   Source: UNESCO, Acropolis, Athens: checked directly

4. What city is Taj Mahal in?

   Agra

   The Taj Mahal stands on the bank of the Yamuna at Agra, built by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan as a tomb for his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

   Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre

5. What City is Forbidden City in?

   Beijing

   The Forbidden City occupies the historic center of Beijing.

   Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre

6. What city is Atomium in?

   Brussels

   The Atomium is a landmark in Brussels, Belgium.

   Source: Atomium official website

7. What city is cn Tower in?

   Toronto

   The CN Tower is a landmark tower in Toronto, Ontario.

   Source: Destination Ontario, CN Tower

8. What city is Eiffel Tower in?

   Paris

   The Eiffel Tower is in Paris, France. It was built for the 1889 World's Fair and was the world's tallest structure at the time.

   Source: Eiffel Tower official site: checked directly

9. What is Hawa Mahal in jaipur?

   Jaipur

   The Hawa Mahal is a historic palace in Jaipur, India.

   Source: Rajasthan Tourism Department

10. What city is Fushimi Inari Shrine in?

    Kyoto

    Fushimi Inari Shrine is in Kyoto, Japan.

    Source: Fushimi Inari Taisha

11. What city is Potala Palace in?

    Lhasa

    The Potala Palace stands in Lhasa, Tibet.

    Source: UNESCO World Heritage Centre

12. What city is Tower Bridge in?

    London

    Tower Bridge crosses the River Thames in London.

    Source: Tower Bridge official website

13. What city is Charles Bridge in?

    Prague

    Charles Bridge crosses the Vltava River in Prague.

    Source: Prague City Tourism

14. What city is Space Needle in?

    Seattle

    The Space Needle is a landmark in Seattle, Washington.

    Source: Space Needle official website

15. What city is the Shwedagon Pagoda in?

    Yangon

    The Shwedagon Pagoda is located in Yangon, Myanmar.

    Source: Shwedagon Pagoda Board of Trustees

16. What country is Burj Khalifa located in?

    Dubai

    The Burj Khalifa rises in downtown Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. It is a mixed-use skyscraper containing residences, offices, and a hotel.

    Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica

17. Saint Basil's Cathedral is in which country?

    Moscow

    Saint Basil's Cathedral stands beside Red Square in Moscow.

    Source: Moscow City Tourism

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