Top 50 Places to See Before You Die

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1. How many places in the top 50 were in the United Kingdom? one none three seven

2. Two mountains made it into the top 50 sights worth seeing before you die. One was Everest, but what was the other? Snowdon Kilimanjaro Mount Fuji Matterhorn

3. How many waterfalls were in the top 50? 1 4 6 9

4. The highest ranked place of worship on the chart (number 6) is situated in India. It is the holiest place for the Sikh religion, and is a beautiful sight. It is the Golden Temple of ... where? Answer: (One Word)

5. How many of the top 50 sites are wholly or partially in the United States of America? 5 2 22 9

6. New York City was the highest ranked city in the top 50 places to see. True False

7. Which of these places did NOT make the top 50 places to see before you die? the Parthenon in Athens Istanbul's Hagia Sofia church none of them were included London's Saint Paul's Cathedral

8. This natural geographical feature is the one of the world's largest single pieces of rock. It reaches 340 metres above the surrounding land, and is dark red in colour. It reached number 12 on the top 50 list. Formerly known as Ayers Rock, it's name is .... Answer: (One Word)

9. This beautiful city was placed at number 37 in the chart. It was the site of the 1992 Olympic Games, and is famous for its Gaudi architecture. What is it called? Answer: (One Word)

10. Which city was placed higher in the chart, Rome or Paris? Answer: (One Word - Rome or Paris)

11. The Pyramids, near Cairo in Egypt, were in the chart. Roughly when were they built? 2000 years BC 2600 years BC 1000 years BC 1600 years BC

12. This man-made structure was completed in 214 BC, and was intended as a defensive measure. It is a hugely popular tourist attraction, and was placed at number 20 on the list. Situated in Asia, it is the ... Answer: (Four Words)

13. This ruined ancient city is surrounded by tropical rainforest, and is situated on the Yucatan Peninsula. It covers an area of four square miles, and was abandoned by original Mayan population. It was voted to be number 13 on the list. Where is it? Chichen Itza, Mexico Iguacu, Brazil Machu Picchu, Peru Masai Mara, Kenya

14. At number 16 on the list was this ancient city, known as the Rose City. It is more than 2000 years old, and is carved out of the sandstone cliffs. It can be seen in the movie "Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade." What is its name? Answer: (One Word)

15. This building was placed as number ten on the list. It is located in India, was built as a token of devoted love, and its white marble is gradually being eroded by acid rain. What is its name? Answer: (Two Words)

16. Which was the highest placed city in the chart? Cape Town, South Africa New York City, USA Sydney, Australia Venice, Italy

17. This place was ranked at number 4 in the chart. It's highest point is Mount Cook, one of the main cities is Queenstown, and the glaciers, mountains and scenery are awe-inspiring. Where is it? South Island, New Zealand South Africa North Island, New Zealand Australia

18. True or false? The highest ranked destination in the United States was Disneyworld, Florida. True False

19. Australia's Great Barrier Reef was placed at number two on the must-see list. It lies off the east coast of Queensland, and is made up of 2900 separate coral reefs. Approximately how long is it? 2000 km 1200km 1000km 1800km

20. So we finally get to the top spot. Which place was voted as the one most people thought you should see during your life? Pyramids at Giza, Egypt Grand Canyon, USA Sydney Opera House, Australia Niagara Falls, USA