Great Cities of the World Trivia

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Tour the globe with trivia on great cities like New York, London, Paris, Tokyo, Rome, Istanbul, and Rio de Janeiro. Each metropolis is a living museum of landmarks, legends, food, and history layered street by street. Grab your passport and see if your city knowledge earns you honorary local status.

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  1. This Dutch Golden Age painter created "The Night Watch" while residing on Jodenbreestraat, where his former residence now serves as a popular tourist destination.

    • Rembrandt
    • Vermeer
    • Frans Hals
    • Jan Steen

    From Amsterdam Trivia →

  2. This temple dedicated to a warrior goddess became the architectural symbol of ancient Athens and still crowns its rocky hilltop citadel today.

    • Parthenon
    • Erechtheion
    • Temple of Hephaestus
    • Temple of Zeus

    From Athens Trivia →

  3. This Cold War barrier divided a German city for 28 years until jubilant crowds dismantled it in November 1989.

    • The Iron Curtain
    • Checkpoint Charlie
    • The Berlin Wall
    • The Brandenburg Line

    From Berlin Trivia →

  4. This Middle Eastern country is home to Dubai and its famous skyline.

    • United Arab Emirates
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Qatar
    • Kuwait

    From Dubai Trivia →

  5. This towering bronze statue of Buddha sits atop Ngong Ping on Lantau Island, welcoming visitors who climb 268 steps to reach it.

    • Tian Tan Buddha
    • Spring Temple Buddha
    • Leshan Giant Buddha
    • Kamakura Buddha

    From Hong Kong Trivia →

  6. This ancient city is considered holy by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, making it one of the most sacred places on Earth.

    • Varanasi
    • Jerusalem
    • Rome
    • Mecca

    From Jerusalem Trivia →

  7. This iconic clock tower, completed in 1859, is one of London's most recognizable landmarks and houses the Great Bell.

    • Big Ben
    • Tower of London
    • The Shard
    • London Eye

    From London Trivia →

  8. This fortified complex serves as the official residence of Russia's president and contains cathedrals, palaces, and government buildings.

    • The Winter Palace
    • The Kremlin
    • The Hermitage
    • Peterhof Palace

    From Moscow Trivia →

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