Quiz: Do you know where these monuments are?

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Where is this monument located?​

This is considered by many to be the world's tallest picture frame.

 

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The 'Dubai Frame' (Arab Emirates)​

The photo frame was designed by Mexican architect Fernando Donis and inaugurated in 2018. The monument is ideally placed so that you can see the most important buildings (old and new) of Dubai through it.

 

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Where is this monument located?​

Hint: it is the bridge over the Danube that unites two countries.

 

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The New Europe Bridge (Vidin, Bulgaria and Calafat, Romania)​

The Vidin-Calafat Bridge, built in 2013, unites Romania and Bulgaria.

 

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Where is this monument located?​

Tip: These are the stairs that go to heaven.

 

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The Temple of Heaven in Beijing (China)​

'The Altar of Heaven', as it is also called, is located south of Beijing city. The Ming and Qing dynasties used this monument to thank heaven for the harvest. In 1998 it was declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco.

 

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Where is this monument located?​

This is probably one of the most original cathedrals in the world. And no, it's not the Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.

 

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Brasilia Cathedral (Brazil)​

The Nossa Senhora Aparecida, or Cathedral of Brasilia, was designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer.

 

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Where is this monument located?​

This seems like a relic of Egyptian antiquity, but it actually stands in the capital of a South American country.

 

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The Obelisk of Buenos Aires (Argentina)​

The Obelisk of Buenos Aires was built in 1936 by Pedro de Mendoza to mark the city's 400th anniversary. It is located in Plaza de la República, in the San Nicolás district.

 

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Where is this monument located?​

This church measures 74.5 meters (244.4 ft) and is the tallest building in the country where it is located.

 

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Hallgrimskirkja in Reykjavik (Iceland)​

Hallgrímskirkja is a concrete church built between 1945 and 1986. It is located on top of a hill in the center of the city.

 

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Where is this monument located?​

This building has elements of different architectural styles.

 

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The Da Pena National Palace in Sintra (Portugal)​

In the heart of a 200-hectare park, it stands out for its bright colors: yellow and red.

 

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Where is this monument located?​

This ensemble is formed by more than 600 steel tubes reminiscent of an organ.

 

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The Sibelius Monument in Helsinki (Finland)​

Erected in 1967 by Eila Hiltunen, the Sibelius Monument is dedicated to Jean Sibelius, the Finnish composer and author of the national anthem.

 

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Where is this monument located?​

Hint: They say that this castle inspired Walt Disney for his Sleeping Beauty castle.

 

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Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria (Germany)​

Neuschwanstein Castle was built in 1869 for Ludwig II of Bavaria.

 

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Where is this monument located?​

Hint: This fountain is a real movie set.

 

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The Trevi Fountain in Rome (Italy)​

The Trevi Fountain is one of the most famous of the Italian Baroque style. Legend has it that you must throw a coin over your shoulder if you want to return to Rome. The fountain became world famous through the bath of Anita Ekberg in the film 'La Dolce Vita' by Fellini (1960).