In which city is the Eiffel Tower?
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Paris
The 330 m Eiffel Tower was built of iron for the 1889 World's Fair. At first mocked as ugly, it became the symbol of Paris.
💡 Did you know? In the heat the tower expands and grows by up to 15 cm.
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In which country is the Taj Mahal?
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India
The Taj Mahal is a white marble mausoleum a Mughal emperor had built in the 17th century for his late wife. It is considered the pinnacle of Indo-Islamic architecture.
💡 Did you know? Depending on the light, the marble shimmers pink, white or golden.
Who designed the Sagrada Família in Barcelona?
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Antoni Gaudí
The Catalan architect designed imaginative, nature-inspired buildings in Barcelona. His masterpiece, the Sagrada Família, has been under construction since 1882 and is still unfinished.
💡 Did you know? Gaudí died in 1926 after a tram accident: at first unrecognised and mistaken for a beggar.
In which city is the Statue of Liberty?
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New York
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from France to the USA (1886) and greeted millions of immigrants in New York harbour. She holds a torch and a tablet with the date of US independence.
💡 Did you know? Weathering of the copper gave her the green colour ('patina').
In which country are the Pyramids of Giza?
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Egypt
The three great pyramids of Giza are royal tombs from around 2500 BC. The largest, the Great Pyramid, is the only surviving one of the Seven Wonders.
💡 Did you know? It was the tallest structure in the world for almost 4000 years.
In which city is Big Ben?
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London
'Big Ben' is strictly the name of the great bell in the clock tower of the British Parliament: not the tower itself, which has been called 'Elizabeth Tower' since 2012.
💡 Did you know? Big Ben's chimes are still broadcast on the radio today.
In which city does the 'Christ the Redeemer' statue stand?
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Rio de Janeiro
The 30 m Christ statue stands with outstretched arms on Corcovado mountain above Rio. It was inaugurated in 1931 and is one of the 'new seven wonders of the world'.
💡 Did you know? Lightning regularly strikes its outstretched arms.
In which city is the opera house with the sail-shaped roofs?
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Sydney
The opera house with its white, sail-like roofs on Sydney harbour is one of the most famous buildings of the 20th century. It opened in 1973.
💡 Did you know? Construction took far longer and cost far more than planned: the architect resigned early.
What is the tallest building in the world (as of 2025)?
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Burj Khalifa
The Burj Khalifa in Dubai is, at 828 m, the tallest building in the world (as of 2025). It has over 160 floors.
💡 Did you know? At its top the sun sets a few minutes later than at the base of the building.
In which city is the famous leaning tower?
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Pisa
The bell tower of Pisa cathedral began to lean during construction in the 12th century because the ground is soft. Extensive work has stabilised it.
💡 Did you know? Legend says Galileo dropped weights from it: but this is not documented.
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