What is your geography?
Here we’ve selected 20 of the world’s most photographed landmarks – but can you spot them just by their silhouette?
One example appeared in the blockbuster Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, another was once mounted by Princess Diana, and a third houses a hive of honeybees.
Scroll down and put your travel skills to the test…
QUESTIONS
#1 – You can get married at this monument as there is a small chapel at the bottom. Can you name the landmark and the city?
#2 – Approximately 31 million bricks were used in the construction of this monument. What is it called and what city is it in?
#3 (LEFT) – This landmark is a whopping 828 meters high. What is it called and what city is it in? NO. 4 (RIGHT) – This famous monument is struck by lightning at least 20 times a year on average. Can you name it and identify the city it is in?
#5 – About two hundred trains pass through this monument every day. What is its name and what country is it in?
#6 – A spiral staircase in this landmark, which also served as the “Soothsayer’s Staircase” in the film “Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban” – can you name the location and town?
#7 – Thousands of people gather at this place every year to celebrate the summer solstice. Can you identify the landmark and the country it is in?
#8 – Amenities in this landmark include a hair salon, bar and gym – what is it called and what city is it in?
#9 – This ancient sculpture is missing the famous nose. What is it called and what city is it in?
#10 – This natural landmark appeared in a picnic scene in the 2005 film Nanny McPhee. Can you name it and what country is it in?
NO. 11 – King Charles and Princess Diana climbed this impressive monument abroad in 1983 – today it is forbidden to climb. What is it called and what country is it in?
#12 – It is believed that around 100,000 tons of marble were used in the construction of this monument. Do you know the name and the city where it can be found?
NO. 13 – According to legend, the founder got the idea to build this monument in a dream. Can you name it and what country is it in?
#14 – This magnificent building has 658 windows – what is it called and what city is it located in?
#15 – In fact, it is one of the most famous peaks in Europe. What is it’s name? It also spans the borders of two countries – can you name them?
#16 – This legendary site appears on the national flag of the country in which it is located. What is it called and what country is it in?
#17 – A normal adult ticket to enter this landmark is £14. Can you identify it and what city it is in?
#18 – It is believed that it took around 20,000 workers to build this impressive monument. What is it called and what city is it in?
NO. 19 (LEFT) – This monument has been under construction since 1882. Can you name it and what city is it in? #20 (RIGHT) – Thousands of bees produce honey every year in the beehives on the roof of this monument. Do you know what it’s called and what city it’s in?
ANSWER
Number 1 – Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
no. 2 – Tower Bridge in London
number 3 – Burj Khalifa in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
number 4 – The Empire State Building in New York
number 5 – The Forth Bridge over the Firth of Forth in East Scotland
number 6 – St. Paul’s Cathedral in London
No.7 – Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England
No.8 – The Palace of Westminster in London
No. 9 – The Great Sphinx of Giza in Giza, Egypt
No.10 – Durdle Door in Dorset, England
No.11 – Uluru in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park in Australia’s Northern Territory
No.12 – The Parthenon in Athens, Greece
No. 13 – Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy, France (Bishop Aubert of Avranches – the founder of Mont Saint-Michel – is said to have had a dream in the 8th century in which the Archangel Michael asked him to build an oratory on the island to open)
No.14 – The capital of the United States in Washington DC
No.15 – The Matterhorn, a mountain on the border between Switzerland and Italy
No.16 – Angkor Wat in Siem Reap Province, Cambodia (the site is on the Cambodian national flag)
No.17 – The Colosseum in Rome
No.18 – The Taj Mahal in Agra, India
No.19 – La Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain
No.20 – Notre-Dame in Paris
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James is an author and travel journalist who writes for The Fashion Vibes. With a love for exploring new cultures and discovering unique destinations, James brings his readers on a journey with him through his articles.
