Can You Name All of These World Heritage Sites?

By: Jonnathan Chadwick
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Can You Name All of These World Heritage Sites?
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About This Quiz

Back in 300 B.C., an exiled ruler wanted to create a central location for all of the world's knowledge. The goal was to have one copy of every book ever written in the world, and more than 100 scholars were housed in a building to collect, copy, translate and publish manuscripts and conduct research. 

The building became a museum and a library and went on to hold some of the most important philosophy, math and science of ancient times. Works from Socrates, Homer and others were in the building, and the library held 500,000 papyrus scrolls at its height. It was known as the Great Library of Alexandria, but then it burnt down, and we lost a priceless amount of history and knowledge. 

Some say Julius Caesar burned it down. Some say its popularity simply dwindled and it was replaced. Some say it didn't exist at all. Nevertheless, the thought of losing all that ancient knowledge produces the same agreement within everyone: We must preserve Earth's most important sites. 

People of every background around the globe agree on the importance of saving Earth's history, and in 1975, 193 countries agreed to create a list of Earth's most significant sites. A dozen historical sites were added in 1978, and the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites was born. Some of the world's most endangered animals, oldest cities and rarest land formations are protected on the list, and today there are more than 1,000 sites listed across 167 countries. How many World Heritage Sites do you know?

Rhaetian Railway
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Can you name this railway that runs between Italy and Switzerland and offers one of the most beautiful train rides in the world?
Rhaetian Railway
The Blue Train
The Rocky Mountaineer
The Ghan
Serengeti
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More than 2 million wild animals pass through this Tanzanian National Park every year. What is it?
Maasai Mara
Kruger National Park
Serengeti
Ngorongoro
Ancient city of Damascus
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This site is widely regarded as the oldest city in the world. Do you know it?
Ancient city of Rome
Ancient city of Jerusalem
Ancient city of Athens
Ancient city of Damascus

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Carlsbad Caverns
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What's the name of these caves in New Mexico that are full of limestone columns?
Carlsbad Caverns
Jeita Grottoes
Gorham's Caves
Mammoth Caves
Venice
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Tourists have to pay a fee if they want to visit this "Floating City." Do you know its name?
Venice
Florence
Milan
Pisa
Galapagos Islands
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These islands near the equator have equal days and nights all year round and are home to some of the most diverse wildlife on Earth. What are they called?
Tahiti
Galapagos Islands
Bora Bora
Nantucket Island

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Timbuktu
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This city in Mali has become a synonym for the middle of nowhere but was once home to the richest person in the history of the world. What is it?
Kita
Timbuktu
Gao
Mopti
Cologne Cathedral
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Do you know the name of this German cathedral that withstood dozens of bombs during WWII?
Berlin Cathedral
Aachen Cathedral
Basilica of St. John's the Baptist
Cologne Cathedral
Amazon Rainforest
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Can you name this jungle consisting of 400 billion trees that function as the Earth's lungs?
Sumatra Rainforest
Amazon Rainforest
Congo Rainforest
The Everglades

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Cueva de las Manos
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These hand paintings were created in 7300 B.C. In what cave were they painted?
Chauvet Cave
Mammoth Cave
Cueva de las Manos
Lascaux Cave
Great Barrier Reef
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Can you name the largest coral-reef system in the world?
Great Barrier Reef
Amazon Reef
Apo Reef
Ningaloo Coast
Longmen Grottoes
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About 100,000 statues were carved in these caves between the 5th and 12th centuries. Do you know what they're called?
Longmen Grottoes
Yungang Grottoes
Mogao Grottoes
Yulin Grottoes

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Independence Hall
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What's the name of this building where the Declaration of Independence was approved?
The Capitol Building
Independence Hall
Washington National Cathedral
Supreme Court of the United States
Vatican City
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Can you name this place that is the least-populous country in the world?
Hong Kong
Singapore
Monaco
Vatican City
Schonbrunn Palace
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This quaint Austrian palace has 1,441 rooms. What is its name?
Palais Kinsky
The Hofburg
Schonbrunn Palace
Schloss Esterhazy

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Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries
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Where can you find more than 30% of the world's population of these giant black-and-white bears?
Sichuan Giant Panda Sanctuaries
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
Boon Lott's Sanctuary
Sepilok Orangutan Sanctuary
Komodo National Park
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What is the name of this Indonesian refuge that is home to the biggest lizards in the world?
Zion National Park
The Sundarbans
Komodo National Park
Maasai Mara National Reserve
Mont-Saint-Michel
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Do you know the name of this French island that features a monastery and is home to about 50 people?
Mont-Saint-Michel
Monaco
Singapore
Macau

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Everglades National Park
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This vast expanse of tropics is one America's greatest natural treasures. What is it called?
Yellowstone National Park
Everglades National Park
Grand Teton National Park
Redwood National Park
Elephanta Caves
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Can you name this series of caves that sit on Indian islands just outside of Mumbai?
Elephanta Caves
Caves of Niaux
Fingal's Caves
Gorham's Cave
Drottningholm Palace
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Do you know the name of this house that is the residence of the Swedish royal family?
Drottningholm Palace
The Royal Palace
Haga Palace
Rosersberg Palace

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Jurassic Coast
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You can find fossils dating back 185 million years along this 95-mile stretch of coast known as what?
The White Cliffs of Dover
Amalfi Coast
Big Sur
Jurassic Coast
Angkor Wat
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What is the name of this 12th-century temple complex located in Cambodia?
Angkor Wat
Kedarnath Temple
Vaishno Devi
Lotus Temple
Old City of Bern
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Can you name this medieval European city surrounded by emerald waters on three sides?
Old Town of Amsterdam
Old City of Bern
Sibiu Old Town
Warsaw Old Town

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Mammoth Cave
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Kentucky is home to the longest cave system in the world. Do you know its name?
Mammoth Cave
Carlsbad Caverns
Fingal's Cave
Lascaux Cave
Los Glaciares National Park
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If you can't visit Antarctica, you should try to visit this park in South America. What is it called?
Jasper National Park
Hawaii Volcanoes National Park
Los Glaciares National Park
Zion National Park
Leshan Giant Buddha
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What is the name of this cliffside giant?
Buddhas of Bamyan
Tian Tan Buddha
Gifu Great Buddha
Leshan Giant Buddha

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Old Town of Prague
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The cobble-stoned center of this city has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1992. Do you know it?
Old Town of Prague
Vanalinn
Warsaw Old Town
Historic Center of Naples
Red Square
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City squares are some of the most recognizable places on Earth. Can you name this one?
Trafalgar Square
Times Square
Red Square
Plaza Mayor
Valley of Temples
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In the Sicilian town of Agrigento sits the largest archaeological site in the world. What is it?
Pompeii
Valley of Temples
Leptis Magna
Jericho

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Lascaux Cave
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Do you know this French cave known for its more than 600 prehistoric paintings?
Cave of El Castillo
Chauvet Cave
Lascaux Cave
Cave of Altamira
The Sundarbans
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What's the name of these mangrove forests that are home to the endangered Bengal tiger?
The Sundarbans
The Everglades
Tongass National Forest
Mossy Forest
The Acropolis
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One of the most popular ancient sites on Earth overlooks the city of Athens. What is it called?
Jericho
The Acropolis
The Pantheon
Delphi

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Gorham's Cave
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Can you name the name of this British cave that was one of the last known homes to the Neanderthals?
Gorham's Cave
Cave of Niaux
Jeita Grotto
Fingal's Cave
Plitvice Lakes National Park
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What's the name of this system of lakes and waterfalls located in Croatia?
Triglav National Park
Bavarian Forest National Park
Krka National Park
Plitvice Lakes National Park
Mount Etna
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Zeus trapped a deadly monster under this mountain, and today it is one of the most active volcanoes on Earth. What is it called?
Stromboli
Mount Etna
Mount St. Helens
Mount Agung

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Wulingyuan
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Do you know this forest area in China known for thousands of sandstone pillars that took hundreds of millions of years to form?
Wulingyuan
Black Forest
Bandipur National Park
Tongass National Forest
Naples
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The world would be a different place without pizza. Where was it invented?
Naples
Rome
Milan
Athens
Swiss Alps
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The Finsteraarhorn is the tallest peak in the protected area of what mountain range?
Pyrenees
Andes
Himalayas
Swiss Alps

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Vredefort crater
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The largest and oldest confirmed impact crater on the planet sits in South Africa. What is it called?
Vredefort crater
Nordlinger Ries
Chicxulub crater
Sudbury Basin