What do you know about these iconic landmarks?

#4 Week 2

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Sigrun Sørumgård
January 06, 2025

From towering skyscrapers to ancient wonders, see how well you know the world's most famous buildings.

  1. In what year did the Eiffel Tower open?

  2. Who designed the Sydney Opera House?

  3. In which city can you find Taj Mahal?

  4. How tall in meters is the Elizabeth Tower, most often called Big Ben?

  5. How many days did it take to build The Empire State Building?

  6. The Acropolis of Athens was a sacred space devoted to the cult of the city’s patron goddess. Which goddess?

  7. The Colosseum in Rome could accommodate how many spectators in its heydays?

  8. Who designed The Basílica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Família, otherwise known as Sagrada Família?

  9. Who was the first president to live in The White House?

  10. How many degrees did the Leaning Tower of Pisa lean on its worst, this was in 1990?

The Wonder Wall

  • Located in Moscow’s Red Square, St. Basil’s Cathedral gives the tourist destination a storybook flair. Fun fact: The bold colors that currently adorn the cathedral weren’t added until more than 200 years after completion.

  • Clocking in at over 2,700 feet (823 meters), Dubai’s Burj Khalifa is currently the tallest building in the world. But despite its extravagance, this record-breaking building has a soft side. In fact, architect Adrian Smith drew inspiration from the UAE’s beloved flower, the spider lily.

  • The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest of the three Great Pyramids in Giza near Cairo, Egypt. With a base surface of 230.4 meters and an original height of between 146 and 147 meters (now 139 meters), it is also the largest pyramid in the country, and is considered one of the seven wonders of the world.

Yesterday´s Answers

  1. His first children's book was The Gremlins, published in 1943.

  2. William. Danny's father is described as “sparky” in the book, because he always comes up with amazingly interesting ideas. Like his father, William is a master poacher of pheasants and has lots of creative ways to catch them. He also has a deep, dark secret, but I'm not telling you it!

  3. George Clooney

  4. Quentin Blake (Sir Quentin Saxby Blake)

  5. (The) Big Friendly Giant

  6. Sophie

  7. Boy: Tales of Childhood. His life story continues in the book Going Solo.

    An expanded edition titled More About Boy was published in 2008, featuring the full original text and illustrations with annotations by Dahl's widow Felicity along with additional stories, letters, and photographs.

  8. January 1990

  9. Ian Fleming, best known for his postwar James Bond series of spy novels

  10. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory