Do you miss the days you could travel around the world? #Test your geography knowledge by identifying 10 of the world’s most famous landmarks. This #quiz will also highlight some interesting facts that sure to make you want to visit these destination during your next #travel.
GOOD Luck! Let me know in the comments below if you recognized all 10.
Eifel Tower
France
Built between 1887-1889 to celebrate 100th anniversary of the French Revolution, this iron tower attracts more than 7 million tourists annually.
It is the most popular Instagram attraction in Europe. #eifeltower
Table Mountain South Africa
Table mountain overlooks the city
of Cape Town in South Africa.
Each year over 1 million tourists are transported via cable car (originally built in 1929) to the top of the mountain. Those who prefer to hike to the top can use any of the 350 trails.
Times Square
Times Square, located in New York in the USA, generates over $23 million annually with the billboard advertisement. Buildings in this area are required by law to have a minimum number of LED lights. Each new year’s eve, 1 million spectators wait for the ball to drop while over 100 million watch from all around the world. Times Square is actually not a square but rather two triangles with Broadway in the middle. On an ordinary day up to 340 000 pedestrians pass through Times Square.
Machu Picchu, Peru
Machu Picchu is located in the Andes Mountains and the most visited tourist destination in Peru. It was built around 1450AD and was named one of the Seven Wonders of the world. Machu Picchu literally means “Old Mountain”. There are over 100 separate flights of stair cases in and around the compound.
Taj Mahal, India
The Taj Mahal, located in northern India, was built using white marble and decorated with semi-precious stones. The project commenced in 1632 and took 17 years to complete the mausoleum. Over 20 000 workers and 1000 elephants worked on its construction.
Christ the Redeemers, Brazil
Christ the Redeemer stands tall since 1931 watching over Rio De Janeiro in Brazil. The exterior of the statue has over 6 million soapstone tiles. Legend has it, at the back of some of these tiles are written messages by the workers. During the 2014 World cup, lightning struck the statue and broke off one of the fingers. It joins the Great Wall of China and Table Mountain as one of the 7 seven wonders of the world.
Moai, Easter Island
There are almost 900 Moai statues on Easter Island, west of Chile. Much is unknown about how the statues were made and how they ended up on Easter Island. Nevertheless, this mysterious tourist destination attracts over 100 000 tourists annually.
Sydney Opera House, Australia
Jørn Utzon won the Opera House International design competition in 1956. His design was used for the Sydney Opera House. Construction started in 1959 and took 14 years to complete. There are over 1 million roof tiles that cover the roof. It was opened in 1973 by Queen Elizabeth II. Almost 11 million tourist visit the opera house annually.
Great Wall of China
Located in the north of China, this man made structure is 21 196.18km in length. It spans over 15 regions. The wall is more than 2700 years old and took more than 1 million workers to complete. Over 50 million tourist visit this destination every year.
Burj Khalifa, United Arab Emirates
The Burj Khalifa holds the world record for the tallest building in the world, along with 6 other world records. Standing tall at over 828m with more than 160 stories, the Burj Khalifa can be seen from over 90km away. It took 22 million man hours to complete construction with 12 000 workers per day. It took 6 years to build and opened January 2010.
