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Guess the Place

Guess the Place: 15 rounds. Look at each clue, pick the right answer and beat the clock. No sign-up, instant score, and every answer revealed at the end.

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About this Guess the Place quiz

Guess the place from a single photo: that is the whole game. This quiz shows you 15 famous landmarks, from instantly recognisable icons to a couple that will make even seasoned travellers pause, and asks you to name the city, country or heritage site each one belongs to. It is a quick, visual geography challenge that works as well on a phone during a commute as it does on a classroom projector.

The rounds start easy with world-famous towers and monuments, then move through Indian heritage sites, ancient cities carved into rock, Maya pyramids and a lonely island in the Pacific. Every answer comes with a short explanation, so even a wrong guess teaches you something: who built the place, when, and why it matters. The mix suits teens and adults, quiz lovers, travel fans and anyone revising world geography.

Want to play the guess the place game with friends? Have everyone take the quiz on their own phone, then compare scores at the end, or put it on a big screen and shout out answers as a team. If a photo has you stuck, look for clues in the building material, the landscape and the style of architecture. Pink sandstone, rose-red cliffs and stepped stone pyramids all point to particular corners of the world.

One fun fact to take with you: the island in our final round sits more than 3,000 kilometres from the coast of the country that governs it, yet its famous stone statues are recognised almost everywhere. If you enjoy this guess the place quiz, try our flag and country quizzes next.

Guess the Place questions with answers

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  1. This white marble mausoleum is one of the most photographed buildings on Earth. Which city is it in?

    White marble mausoleum with a large central dome and four minarets, behind a long water channel and gardens
    Yann; edited by Jim Carter, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    • Delhi
    • Agra
    • Jaipur
    • Lucknow

    Answer: Agra. It is the Taj Mahal in Agra, built by Mughal emperor Shah Jahan in memory of his wife Mumtaz Mahal.

  2. Which city's skyline is crowned by this iron lattice tower?

    Tall iron lattice tower against a clear blue sky
    Benh LIEU SONG, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
    • Paris
    • London
    • Brussels
    • Vienna

    Answer: Paris. The Eiffel Tower in Paris was built by Gustave Eiffel's company as the centrepiece of the 1889 World's Fair.

  3. This green copper statue holding a torch stands in the harbour of which city?

    Aerial view of a small island with a torch-bearing statue, a city skyline across the water
    Carol M. Highsmith, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
    • Boston
    • Chicago
    • New York
    • Philadelphia

    Answer: New York. The Statue of Liberty, a gift from France, was dedicated on Liberty Island in New York Harbor in 1886. Its copper skin turned green as it weathered.

  4. This wall snakes along mountain ridges for thousands of kilometres. Which country is it in?

    Stone wall with watchtowers winding along green mountain ridges
    Severin.stalder, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    • Japan
    • Mongolia
    • South Korea
    • China

    Answer: China. It is the Great Wall of China, seen here at Jinshanling. Its best-known brick and stone sections were built by the Ming dynasty (1368-1644).

  5. Name the city whose harbour is home to this building with shell-like roofs.

    White shell-like roofs of a building on a harbour, with a ferry passing in front
    Bernard Spragg, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons
    • Sydney
    • Melbourne
    • Auckland
    • Cape Town

    Answer: Sydney. The Sydney Opera House was designed by Danish architect Jørn Utzon and opened in 1973.

  6. This pink sandstone facade with hundreds of small windows is a famous landmark of which city?

    Pink sandstone facade covered with hundreds of small latticed windows
    Chainwit., CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    • Udaipur
    • Jodhpur
    • Jaipur
    • Bikaner

    Answer: Jaipur. Hawa Mahal, the 'Palace of Winds' in Jaipur, was built in 1799. Its 953 jharokhas let royal women watch street life unseen.

  7. This gilded shrine stands in the middle of a sacred pool. Which city is it in?

    Gilded shrine with small domes reflected in a large pool
    Shagil Kannur, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    • Ludhiana
    • Amritsar
    • Patiala
    • Chandigarh

    Answer: Amritsar. It is the Golden Temple (Harmandir Sahib), the most revered gurdwara in Sikhism. Its holy pool, the Amrit Sarovar, gives Amritsar its name.

  8. This giant statue with outstretched arms looks down on which city?

    Huge statue of a robed figure with outstretched arms on a mountain summit, visitors on the platform below
    Arne Müseler, CC BY-SA 3.0 DE, via Wikimedia Commons
    • Sao Paulo
    • Buenos Aires
    • Lima
    • Rio de Janeiro

    Answer: Rio de Janeiro. Christ the Redeemer stands on Corcovado mountain above Rio de Janeiro. Completed in 1931, it is 30 metres tall without its pedestal.

  9. These stone ruins and terraces sit high on an Andean ridge. Which country are they in?

    Stone ruins and farming terraces on a ridge below a steep green peak
    Draceane, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    • Peru
    • Bolivia
    • Ecuador
    • Chile

    Answer: Peru. Machu Picchu is a 15th-century Inca citadel in southern Peru. Hiram Bingham brought it to international attention in 1911.

  10. This grand facade was carved straight into a rose-red cliff. Which country is it in?

    Ornate columned facade carved into a red rock cliff, with camels resting in front
    Graham Racher, derivative work by MrPanyGoff, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    • Egypt
    • Jordan
    • Syria
    • Saudi Arabia

    Answer: Jordan. Al-Khazneh ('the Treasury') in Petra, Jordan, was carved by the Nabataeans around the start of the 1st century AD, probably as a tomb.

  11. This temple, the largest religious monument in the world, even appears on its country's flag. Which country?

    Temple with several tall towers reflected in a pond, palm trees around it
    Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    • Thailand
    • Laos
    • Cambodia
    • Myanmar

    Answer: Cambodia. Angkor Wat in Cambodia was built in the 12th century as a Hindu temple and later became Buddhist. It is shown on the Cambodian flag.

  12. This stepped Maya pyramid is in which country?

    Stepped stone pyramid with a small temple on top, on a grassy plain
    Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    • Belize
    • Guatemala
    • Honduras
    • Mexico

    Answer: Mexico. El Castillo stands at Chichen Itza on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Near the equinoxes, shadows make a feathered serpent seem to crawl down its stairs.

  13. This tidal island, topped by an abbey, lies off the coast of which country?

    Aerial view of a rocky island crowned by an abbey spire, surrounded by water and sand
    Amaustan, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    • France
    • Ireland
    • Italy
    • Spain

    Answer: France. Mont-Saint-Michel in Normandy, France, is cut off by tides that rise and fall by about 14 metres. It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979.

  14. This shrine carved in the shape of a stone chariot is found in which heritage site?

    Ornate stone shrine carved in the shape of a chariot with stone wheels
    Abhinandan Patil, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
    • Khajuraho
    • Sanchi
    • Hampi
    • Mahabalipuram

    Answer: Hampi. The Stone Chariot stands in the Vittala temple complex at Hampi, Karnataka, the old Vijayanagara capital. It features on the back of the newer Rs 50 note.

  15. These giant stone figures stand on a remote Pacific island. Which country does the island belong to?

    Row of giant stone figures with large heads standing on a platform on grassland
    Ian Sewell, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
    • Peru
    • Chile
    • New Zealand
    • Ecuador

    Answer: Chile. The moai of Easter Island (Rapa Nui) belong to Chile, which annexed the island in 1888. This platform, Ahu Tongariki, holds fifteen moai.

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are in this Guess the Place quiz?

There are 15 rounds, each built around one photo of a real landmark. They run from easy to hard, so most players get the first few quickly and have to think harder towards the end. Your score appears instantly when you finish.

Can I play the Guess the Place quiz online for free without signing up?

Yes. The quiz is completely free and needs no account or login. Just open the page, tap Start, and play on any phone, tablet or computer. Every answer is revealed with a short explanation at the end.

What kind of places are in this guess the place game?

The photos cover world-famous landmarks across Asia, Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and the Pacific, including several Indian heritage sites. You are asked to name the city, country or site, so knowing a little about architecture and geography helps.

Where do the photos come from?

All images are freely licensed photos from Wikimedia Commons, credited to their photographers under each picture. The descriptions are written so they do not give the answer away.