European Landmarks

The Eiffel Tower is the most famous
building in Paris, France. It stands in a
beautiful park near the Seine River. The
building includes restaurants and decks
people can stand on to look down on the
city and surrounding areas. The tower
was built for a world's fair called the
Universal Exposition of 1889. The tower
rose 984 feet (300 meters) above the
fairgrounds. At that time, it was the
world's tallest structure. Gustave Eiffel, a
leading bridge designer, built the tower.
He wanted to show how steel and iron
could be used to build tall buildings.

Multiple Choice

In which country is the Eiffel Tower located?

• England

• France

• Germany

• Italy

Multiple Choice

The Eiffel Tower was designed for the Universal Exposition of 1889, a world's fair held in:

• Berlin

• Rome

• London

• Paris

The Colosseum was the largest outdoor
theater of ancient Rome. It is also called
the Flavian Amphitheater. Today, it is one
of the most famous ruins in the world.
Only damaged parts of the Colosseum
remain. It stands near the center of
modern Rome. The building of the
Colosseum began between A.D. 69 and
79. It was opened in A.D. 80. Until the
year 404, public entertainment, such as
battles between soldiers, took place at
the Colosseum. Other kinds of shows
took place there until 523.

Multiple Choice

The Colosseum is located in the city of:

• Athens

• Budapest

• Moscow

• Rome

Multiple Choice

Rome is the capital city of:

• Greece

• Italy

• Spain

• Portugal

The Parthenon is a famous building in
Athens, Greece. Long ago, the Greeks
built it as a temple to honor Athena, the
goddess of Athens. The Parthenon
stands on a hill called the Acropolis,
overlooking the city. The Greeks built the
Parthenon about 2,400 years ago. It was
made of white marble. At that time,
brightly painted sculpture decorated the
building. One of its rooms held a huge
gold and ivory statue of Athena.

Multiple Choice

The Parthenon is located in Athens, the capital city of:

• Greece

• The Netherlands

• Croatia

• Spain

Multiple Choice

The Parthenon once held a statue of the Greek goddess:

• Athena

• Hera

• Aphrodite

• Demeter

Sagrada Familia is a Roman Catholic
church in Barcelona, Spain, that has
been under construction since 1882. Its
full name is La Basilica de la Sagrada
Familia (The Church of the Holy Family).
The church was designed by the Spanish
architect Antoni Gaudí. Gaudí’s
distinctive proposal has made the
church one of the most popular tourist
attractions in Europe. The Sagrada
Familia has 18 towers. They represent
Jesus Christ; his mother, Mary; the 4
gospels of the New Testament; and the
12 Apostles of Jesus. When completed,
the central tower representing Jesus
Christ will be more than 560 feet tall.

Multiple Choice

Sagrada Familia is located in ________, Spain.

• Barcelona

• Madrid

• Lisbon

• Sevilla

Multiple Choice

Sagrada Familia, which has been under construction since 1882, was designed by Spanish Architect Antoní ______.

• Da Vinci

• Gaudí

Stonehenge, an ancient ruin in
southwestern England, consists of huge,
rough-cut stones set in a circle.
Stonehenge lies on the Salisbury Plain in
Wiltshire. Archaeologists have
determined that Stonehenge was built in
three phases beginning in 2,500 B.C.E..
Archaeologists think that the ancient
inhabitants of the region constructed the
site, using it as a gathering place and
religious center.

Multiple Choice

Stonehenge is located in:

• Sweden

• Norway

• Denmark

• England

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a bell tower
in Pisa, Italy. It leans because it was built
on soil that was not firm. The tower has
eight floors. Each floor has arches all the
way around it. A staircase on the inside
leads to the top. The tower is one of
three buildings that make up the
cathedral of Pisa. These buildings are
known for their colorful marble and
beautiful arches. People began building
the tower more than 800 years ago and
finished it almost 200 years later. After
the first three floors were built, the
tower began to sink and lean over.

Multiple Choice

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is in what country?

• Croatia

• France

• Italy

• Germany

Saint Peter's Basilica is the world's
largest Christian church. It stands in
Vatican City, the center of the Roman
Catholic Church. The basilica is built
above the tomb, or burying place, that is
believed to hold the body of Saint Peter,
the first pope. The church is shaped like
a cross. It has a huge, beautiful dome
designed by the great Italian artist
Michelangelo. The center aisle is about
as tall as a 15-story building. In front of
the church is a large square surrounded
by two curved rows of tall, stone
columns.

Multiple Choice

St. Peter's Basilica is located in:

• Paris

• Vatican City

• London

• Moscow

Multiple Choice

St. Peter's Basilica is the world's largest ________ church.

• Christian

• Buddhist

• Jewish

• Hindu

Mont-Saint-Michel is a large, steep
granite rock that lies off the coast of
Normandy, a region in northern France.
Mont-St.-Michel rises 260 feet and covers
16 acres . An abbey (home of monks)
stands at the top of Mont-St.-Michel, and
a small village lies at the base.
Mont-St.-Michel's scenery and
architecture make it a major tourist
attraction. At high tide, waters of
Mont-St.-Michel Bay completely surround
the rock. The water moves back at low
tide, and sandy land surrounds the rock.

​England

Multiple Choice

Mont-Saint-Michel is located in Normandy, a region in:

• The Netherlands

• Finland

• Spain

• France

St. Basil’s Cathedral—a Russian church
famous for its many colorful,
onion-shaped domes—is located on Red
Square, a large plaza in Moscow, Russia.
Originally built more than 400 years ago
to honor several military conquests, this
building is now part of the State
Historical Museum.

Multiple Choice

St. Basil's Cathedral is located in the Red Square of the city of:

• Oslo

• Budapest

• Moscow

• London

Multiple Choice

St. Basil's Cathedral is in Moscow, the capital of:

• Portugal

• Germany

• Poland

• Russia

The Great Geysir: Iceland has more hot
springs and sulfur steam areas than any
other country. Some of the hot springs
are geysers that spout streams of water
into the air. In fact, the word geyser
comes from the name of Iceland's most
famous hot spring. The Great Geysir,
which spouts water about 195 feet into
the air, has been active for more than
10,000 years. Geysir literally means
"gusher" in Icelandic, and this natural
phenomenon is located in the
Haukadalur geothermal region.

Multiple Choice

The Great Geysir is in:

• Iceland

• Greenland

• Denmark

• Norway

Let's Review

Multiple Choice

This is:

• St. Basil's Cathedral

• The Colosseum

• The Parthenon

• Mont-Saint-Michel

Multiple Choice

This is:

• St. Basil's Cathedral

• The Colosseum

• The Parthenon

• Mont-Saint-Michel

Multiple Choice

This is:

• The Eiffel Tower

• St. Peter's Basilica

• The Leaning Tower of Pisa

• Sagrada Familia

Multiple Choice

This is:

• The Parthenon

• Mont-Saint-Michel

• Stonehenge

• The Colosseum

Multiple Choice

This is:

• The Parthenon

• The Eiffel Tower

• Stonehenge

• The Colosseum

Multiple Choice

This is:

• Stonehenge

• St. Peter's Basilica

• Sagrada Familia

• The Parthenon

Multiple Choice

This is:

• Great Geysir

• Stonehenge

• Sagrada Familia

• The Leaning Tower of Pisa

Multiple Choice

This is:

• St. Peter's Basilica

• Stonehenge

• The Colosseum

• St. Basil's Cathedral