World Landmarks and Heritage

Mount Fuji is the tallest mountain in Japan and is considered sacred in Shinto tradition, particularly to the goddess Sengen-Sama. It is an internationally recognized symbol of Japan, famously depicted in Katsushika Hokusai's woodblock print series 'Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji'.

Easter Island is world-famous for its Moai, which are monumental stone statues carved by the early Rapa Nui people. These iconic statues draw tourists and researchers from all over the globe.

Jarmo, Catalhoyuk, and Jericho are famous archaeological sites of early Neolithic settlements dating back thousands of years. Istanbul, while a historic city, was founded much later (originally as Byzantium in the 7th century BCE) and is not classified as an ancient Neolithic settlement.

The Altar Stone is a monumental gray-green sandstone block lying flat near the center of Stonehenge. It is distinct from the surrounding sarsen and bluestone megaliths.

Ziggurats were massive, stepped pyramid-like structures built in ancient Mesopotamian cities. They served as religious monuments and temples dedicated to the local patron deity of each city-state.

This quote is attributed to the ancient Greek historian Herodotus, who wrote extensively about the grandeur and scale of Babylon. Babylon was renowned for its massive walls, temples, and architectural wonders like the Ishtar Gate.

According to legend, King Nebuchadnezzar II built the Hanging Gardens of Babylon to please his wife, Amytis of Media, who missed the green hills and valleys of her homeland. The Taj Mahal was built in India during the 17th century, while ziggurats and the Ishtar Gate served different civic and religious purposes.

After defeating the Assyrians, the Chaldeans established the Neo-Babylonian Empire and rebuilt the historic city of Babylon, making it their magnificent capital and center of power.

Nineveh, located on the eastern bank of the Tigris River, served as the magnificent capital of the Neo-Assyrian Empire. It was famous for its vast size, royal palaces, and the great library of Ashurbanipal.

Ziggurats were massive, stepped pyramid-like structures built in ancient Mesopotamia to serve as temples for local patron deities. They were constructed from sun-dried mud bricks and dominated the skylines of Sumerian, Babylonian, and Assyrian cities.

Skara Brae is one of Europe's most remarkable and best-preserved Neolithic villages, located in Scotland. The other options are either modern names or made-up terms.

Mount Bromo is an active volcano and a famous tourist landmark located in East Java, Indonesia. Mount Kinabalu is in Malaysia, Angkor Wat is in Cambodia, and The Esplanade is in Singapore.

The unique natural wonder in Jilin is 'Wusong', which refers to the beautiful rime ice that forms on trees along the Songhua River during winter. Shilin is located in Yunnan, Sanxia is on the Yangtze River, and Guilin Shanshui is in Guangxi.

Inle Lake is a famous freshwater lake in Myanmar known for its unique leg-rowing fishermen and floating gardens. Angkor Wat is located in Cambodia, and Phi Phi Island is in Thailand.