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Landmars
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A) This ancient citadel was built on a hill to overlook the city of Athens
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Acropolis
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A) Spanish compound/fortress in San Antonio, TX, which is fondly remembered
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Alamo
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B) Famous clocktower in London overlooking the Thames River
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Big Ben
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B) Skyscraper in Dubai that is currently the tallest building in the world
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Burj Khalifa
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C) Famous Mayan pyramid complex in Yucatan, Mexico
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Chichen Itza
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C) Massive Roman stadium that once held gladiator fights, now a world heritage site
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Colosseum
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D) Stone wall ruins that once surrounded this southern Croatia city of the same name
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Dubrovnik Walls
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D) Famous street in Westminster, London housing the offices of the British PM and Chancellor
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Downing Street
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E) The highest peak on Earth, over 29000 ft in the Himalayas
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Everest
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E) Massive remote park in southern Florida with miles of swamp and wetlands
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Everglades
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F) Shinto shrine in Kyoto famous for its hundreds of tall gates
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Fushimi Inari Taisha
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F) Fort outpost in Charleston, SC that marked the start of the Civil War
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Fort Sumter
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G) Church in rural Indonesia that looks similar to a chicken
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Gereja Ayam
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G) Pennsylvania battlefield that was the site of the bloodiest battle of the Civil War
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Gettysburg
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H) Lutheran church in Reykjavik, Iceland famous for its curved spires and wings
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Hallgrimskirkja
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H) Famous Grand Mosque in the heart of Istanbul, Turkey
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Hagia Sophia
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I) Iconic Philadelphia meeting hall where both the Declaration of Independence and Constitution were adopted
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Independence Hall
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I) Massive waterfall complex on the border of Brazil-Argentina
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Iguazu Falls
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J) Skyscraper in Shanghai known for its pagoda style architecture
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Jin Mao Tower
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J) Massive cave system in South Dakota that is the 5th longest cave in the world
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Jewel Cave
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K) This steep, dangerous peak is the 2nd tallest mountain in the world
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K2
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K) Ghost town and former diamond mining site in the desert of southern Namibia
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Kolmanskop
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L) Famous Parisian museum that houses some of the worlds most prized art pieces
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Louvre
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L) Freestanding bell tower in Italy famous for leaning slightly to its side
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Leaning Tower of Pisa
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M) Iconic Incan ruin city high in the Peruvian Andes
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Machu Picchu
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M) South Dakota mountain famously carved with the faces of 4 presidents
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Mount Rushmore
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N) Famous waterfall complex on the border of New York-Canada
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Niagara Falls
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N) Massive 19th century hilltop castle complex in the far south of Germany
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Neuschwanstein
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O) Ball shaped observation tower in Shanghai that was once the tallest in China
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Oriental Pearl Tower
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O) Founded in 1096, it is the oldest university in the UK
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Oxford
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P) Twin bridged towers measuring 451 m tall overlooking Kuala Lumpur
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Petronas Towers
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P) Ancient city in the desert of Jordan carved into red stone cliffs
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Petra
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Q) Well known hall of food stands and souvenir shops on the waterfront in Boston, MA
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Quincy Market
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Q) Largest Islamic seminary located in the ancient city of the same name
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Qom Seminary
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R) This massive limestone mountain marks the western entrance to the Mediterranean Sea
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Rock of Gibraltar
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R) Famous bridge in Venice, Italy, the oldest of the 4 bridges spanning the citys grand canal
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Rialto Bridge
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S) Iconic theatrical arts center overlooking the harbor of Australias biggest city
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Sydney Opera House
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S) Famous observation tower overlooking the city of Seattle, Washington
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Space Needle
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T) Famous fountain in central Rome that is said to bring good fortune to those who toss a coin in
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Trevi Fountain
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T) Ruins of this once great ancient Aztec capital can be seen in present day Mexico City
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Tenochtitlan
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U) Ruins of this ancient Mayan city include the Pyramid of the Magician
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Uxmal
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U) Massive sandstone monolith in the middle of the remote Australian desert. Formerly called Ayers Rock
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Uluru
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V) Italian volcano that buried the city of Pompeii in 79 AD
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Vesuvius
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V) This fortified castle is the official residence of the Prince of Liechtenstein, located in the capital
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Vaduz
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W) One of the most famous beaches in Hawaii, on the south side of Honolulu
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Waikiki
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W) Massive marble obelisk built to honor the first president of the US
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Washington Monument
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X) City where hundreds of clay soldiers were unearthed to protect Qin Emperor Shi Huang in the afterlife
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Xian
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X) Tomb complex in Marvdasht, Iran built to honor the first great Persian king
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Xerxes Tomb
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Y) Famous national park in NW Wyoming where Old Faithful geyser is located. Site of a dormant supervolcano
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Yellowstone
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Y) Famous California park where Half Dome rock is located along with giant Sequoia trees
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Yosemite
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Z) Red roofed fortified castle in the Czech Republic dating back to 1080
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Znojmo
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Z) The main square of central Mexico City, former ceremonial center of the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan
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Zocalo
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