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1. This landmark is the oldest and only remaining ancient wonder of the world.
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2. This ancient building was once a large theater.
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3. Elephants carried materials to help build this Indian landmark.
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4. Some people say this landmark can be seen from space.
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5. This Incan-built landmark was named one of the new wonders of the world in 2013.
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6. This landmark means "high city" in Greek.
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7. This landmark is most famous for Michelangelo’s frescoes.
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8. This landmark's creation is still a mystery to archaeologists.
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9. Which landmark, shown here, has a hole in the ceiling?
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10. Allegedly, an inhabitant of this landmark once said, "Let them eat cake!"
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11. Which landmark is in danger of falling?
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12. This landmark's photographs often show three, four, or five towers.
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13. What landmark is located in the smallest state in the world?
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14. Which landmark is inscribed with a poem that contains the words, "Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free..."
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15. This former temple was dedicated to Greek goddess Athena.
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16. This Mayan landmark has a "wall of skulls" where sacrificial victims were placed.
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17. Arnold Schwarzenegger won the Mr. Olympia body building competition in this landmark.
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18. Corgi pups have free reign over this giant landmark. And no, they are not all house trained.
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19. Additions to this landmark have been considered since it was completed.
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20. This landmark is the largest museum in the world.
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21. This bright colors of this landmark were not added until 200 years after it was built.
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22. The first phone number of this landmark was just the number 1.
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23. This famous landmark shares a name with a university in Indiana.
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24. This landmark often gets misnamed in guidebooks and travel websites. What is its real name?
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25. This landmark is big enough to influence the direction of fog in its foggy city.
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26. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his famous "I Have A Dream" speech at this landmark.
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27. This landmark's motto is “All the world is a stage.”
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28. This landmark is structurally below ground level to signify you must humbly go down to reach the temple of God.
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29. The designer of this landmark pitched his idea to the Spanish government, but they rejected it. Chanceux pour la France!
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30. This landmark was the location for Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan's meeting in "Sleepless in Seattle".
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31. This landmark was the largest arch of its kind, until North Korea built one larger in 1982.
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32. The water of this landmark was once used for bathing and drinking. Probably shouldn't try that today!
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33. This landmark is the tallest building in the world.
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34. The royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton occurred here.
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35. No building in Washington DC is allowed to be taller than this landmark.
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36. This landmark is the largest office building in the world.
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37. Visitors write prayers and stuff them into cracks in this landmark.
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38. This landmark is named after a country different than the one it is located in.
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39. This landmark is hollow; visitors graffiti the inside.
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40. Christopher Columbus was given permission to sail to America at this landmark.
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41. This landmark has six minarets (or towers), which is unique for mosques.
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42. A visitor took a selfie from the top of this landmark!
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43. A tourist once stole an ear off one of these landmarks! (It was later reattached.) What are these statues called?
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44. This landmark is turning yellow because of pollution. Better visit while it's still 'Grammable!
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45. This landmark was destroyed after a volcano eruption.
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46. This landmark has the largest Swarovski crystal ceiling in the world.
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47. This landmark has been used by multiple religions since its construction.
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48. This landmark has taken longer to build than the pyramids of Egypt.
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49. This landmark's name translates to "rocks."
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50. This landmark is the largest ancient palace in the world.
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51. This bridge is often mistaken for another bridge nearby.
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