World Heritage Sites are cultural and natural landmarks designated by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization as among the most important for preserving around the globe. See if you can use these clues to identify 15 of the best-known ones. The answers appear on page 20.
1. What massive structure stretches thousands of miles and features walls, watchtowers and fortresses?
2. Constructed from millions of stone blocks, what man-made Egyptian structures served as tombs for ancient pharaohs?
3. What prehistoric monument in Wiltshire, England, is famous for its circular arrangement of massive standing stones?
4. What name is given to the ancient Roman amphitheater, famous for gladiator games?
5. What ancient Greek citadel features the Parthenon and other historic temples that were built during the Golden Age of Athens?
6. What Incan city was hidden in the Andes mountains and discovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911?
7. What white marble mausoleum, built as a symbol of love, is located in Agra, India?
8. In what country would we find Angkor Wat, a vast Buddhist temple complex and symbol of the Khmer civilization?
9. Where would we find the medieval abbey of Mont-Saint-Michel located on a tidal island in Normandy?
10. In what country would we find the ancient Mayan city of Chichen Itza with the famous El Castillo pyramid?
11. What name is given to the reddish rock-cut city and archaeological marvel found in southern Jordan?
12. What Italian city is famous for its canals, architecture and historic palaces?
13. Where is the iconic Opera House and performing-arts venue that attracts 8-10 million visitors annually?
14. In what country would we find the Palace of Versailles where the Treaty to end World War I was signed?
15. Where would we travel to see the archaeological ruins of Pompei, Herculaneum and Torre Annunziata?
May Quiz Answers from page 14:
1. Great Wall of China
2. Great Pyramids of Giza
3. Stonehenge
4. Colosseum
5. Acropolis
6. Machu Picchu
7. Taj Mahal
8. Cambodia
9. France
10. Mexico
11. Petra (the Rose City)
12. Venice
13. Sydney, Australia
14. France
15. Italy
