World Heritage Sites Quiz: The Alhambra Palace, Granada, Spain
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites Quiz

This is a World Heritage Sites Quiz from taste2travel!

How well do you know your UNESCO World Heritage Sites?

 

Test your knowledge with this quiz from taste2travel.

This is the 1st UNESCO World Heritage Site quiz on taste2travel – you can find the 2nd quiz here.

If you have an interest in UNESCO World Heritage Sites, don’t forget to check out my interactive map of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

How well will you score? Your result will be displayed at the bottom of the quiz – will you get to see the legendary Marco Polo?

Good luck!


1. Where would you be if you were exploring the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Nan Madol?

The impressive walls of Nan Madol.
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2. Which entire island has been designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Dragon's blood trees at Homhil.
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3. A famous UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Grand Canyon is located in which U.S. state?

The Grand Canyon is one of 1,154 UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
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4. The walled old town of Khiva, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which country?

World Travel Quiz: Originally planned to be three times its current height, the stunning Kalta-minor Minaret is one of the main sights of Khiva.
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5. In which country would you be if you were visiting Alhambra Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

World Heritage Sites Quiz: The Alhambra Palace, Granada, Spain
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6. The Rapa Nui National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located where?

Pacific Islands Quiz: Featuring fifteen moai, Ahu Tongariki is the largest ahu on Easter Island (Rapa Nui).
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7. The former Mayan city of Palenque is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in which country?

The UNESCO archaeological site of Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico
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8. In which country would you be if you were visiting Machu Picchu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

South America Travel Quiz: A triumph of the Inca empire, Machu Picchu is a 15th-century citadel, located in the Eastern Cordillera of southern Peru, on a 2,430-metre (7,970 ft) mountain ridge.
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9. Göreme National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which country?

Göreme, Cappadocia, Turkey
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10. In which country would you be if you were admiring the view from the top of the Jungfraujoch, a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Jungfrau-Aletsch-Bietschhorn Glacier, Switzerland
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11. In which state of Australia would you be if you were visiting Kakadu National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia
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12. The Pantheon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which city?

The Pantheon, Rome, Italy
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13. The ancient city of Samarra, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which country?

A highlight of Samarra is the iconic Malwiya (Arabic for "twisted") Minaret.
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14. The Forbidden City is the world’s most visited UNESCO World Heritage Site. In which city is it located?

Travel Quiz 46: A view of the Forbidden City, Beijing, China.
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15. The Statue of Liberty, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, was a gift of friendship to the United States from which country?

Statue of Liberty
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16. In which country would you be if you were visiting Erbil Citadel, a UNESCO World Heritage Site?

Settled for more than 6,000 years, Erbil Citadel is one of the longest, continuously inhabited, places on Earth.
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17. Aapravasi Ghat is one of two UNESCO World Heritage Sites located in which country?

Photos of Indian indentured labourers at the Aapravasi Ghat museum.
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18. The Galápagos Islands, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are a territory of which country?

A very colourful Galapagos land iguana on South Plaza Island.
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19. The historic centre of Cienfuegos, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which country?

A view from Plaza José Martí, the heart of Cienfuegos, with the red dome of the imposing Palacio de Gobierno (home to the Museo Provincial) in the background.
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20. San Souci Palace, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is located in which country?

The ruined, Sans-Souci palace, which is located in the town of Milot.
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