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Here we’ve picked out 20 of some of the world’s most well-photographed landmarks – but can you identify them based on only their shape in silhouette?
One example appeared in the blockbuster film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, another was once climbed by Princess Diana and a third is home to a hive of honeybees.
Scroll down and put your travel skills to the test…
QUESTIONS
No.1 – You can get married at this landmark, as there’s a small chapel set at its base. Can you name the landmark and the city it’s in?
No.2 – Around 31million bricks were used in the construction of this landmark. What’s it called and which city is it in?
No.3 (LEFT) – This landmark reaches a whopping 828m (2,717ft) in height. What is its name and which city is it located in? No.4 (RIGHT) – On average, this famous landmark gets struck by lightning at least 20 times a year. Can you name it and identify the city it’s situated in?
No.5 – Around two hundred trains pass over this landmark every day. By which name does it go and which country is it in?
No.6 – A spiral staircase in this landmark doubled as the ‘Divination Stairwell’ in the film Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – can you name the site and the city it’s in?
No.7 – Thousands of people gather at this site to celebrate the summer solstice each year. Can you identify the landmark and the country it’s located in?
No.8 – Facilities inside this landmark include a hair salon, a pub and a gym – what is it called and which city is it in?
No.9 – This ancient sculpture is famously missing a nose. What’s it called and which city is it set in?
No.10 – This natural landmark appeared in a picnic scene in the 2005 film Nanny McPhee. Can you name it and the country it’s in?
No.11 – King Charles and Princess Diana climbed this awe-inspiring landmark, which lies in the Outback, in 1983 – however, it’s forbidden to climb it today. What is it called and which country is it in?
No.12 – It’s thought that around 100,000 tons of marble were used to build this landmark. Do you know its name and the city it can be found in?
No.13 – Legend has it that the inspiration to build this landmark came to its founder in a dream. Can you name it and the country it’s in?
No.14 – This grand building has 658 windows – what is it called and which city is it located in?
No.15 – As a matter of fact, this is one of Europe’s most iconic peaks. What’s it called? Plus, it sits across the border of two countries – can you name them?
No.16 – This legendary site appears on the national flag of the country in which it is situated. What is it called and which country is it in?
No.17 – A standard adult’s ticket to enter this landmark is priced at £14. Can you identify it and the city it lies in?
No.18 – It’s thought that it took around 20,000 workers to construct this distinctive landmark. What is it called and which city is it located in?
No.19 (LEFT) – This landmark has been under construction since 1882. Can you name it and the city it’s located in? No.20 (RIGHT) – Thousands of bees produce honey each year in the hives that are set on the roof of this landmark. Do you know what it’s called and which city it’s in?
ANSWERS
No.1 – Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
No.2 – Tower Bridge in London
No.3 – Burj Khalifa in Dubai, the UAE
No.4 – The Empire State Building in New York
No.5 – The Forth Bridge, crossing over the Firth of Forth in eastern Scotland
No.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 the 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 (it’s said that in the 8th century, Bishop Aubert of Avranches – the founder of Mont Saint-Michel – had a dream in which the Archangel Michael instructed him to build an oratory atop the island)
No.14 – The United States Capitol in Washington D.C
No.15 – The Matterhorn, a mountain on the border between Switzerland and Italy
No.16 – Angkor Wat in the province of Siem Reap, Cambodia (the site appears 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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