Quiz: How well do you know the world's most striking architecture?

From scarily-high skyscrapers to unusual designs, how well do you know the world's most impressive buildings and structures?

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1. This concert hall built in 2011 has won numerous awards for its contemporary architecture and facilities. Where is it?

Israel

Ireland

Italy

Iceland

2. We all know this iconic London landmark. But how many floors does the Shard have?

65

87

101

127

3. This city has a number of futuristic structures, including the Khan Shatyr, the world's largest tent. Where is it?

Ashgabat, Turkmenistan

Tashkent, Uzbekistan

Beijing, China

Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan

4. The Metropol Parasol was built in 2011 to offer shade to the city of Seville, Spain. What is it made from?

Wood

Concrete

Glass

Plastic

5. Where will you find the Dancing House?

Berlin, Germany

Prague, Czech Republic

Vienna, Austria

Budapest, Hungary

6. The tallest building in the world is 829.8m high. Where is it?

United Arab Emirates

United Kingdom

United States of America

Uruguay

7. What is the name of this incredible hotel in Zhejiang, China?

The Star Hotel

The Moon Hotel

The Sun Hotel

The Sky Hotel

8. Which century was St Basil's Cathedral in Moscow completed?

12th Century

14th Century

16th Century

18th Century

9. Can you name this building in New York? In 1989 it was named a National Historic Landmark.

Flatiron

Seagram

Rose Center

Rockefeller Center

10. The largest earth-built structure in the world, in which country will you find the Great Mosque of Djenné?

Ethiopia

Rwanda

Mozambique

Mali

11. Housing 1.5 million books, which US city will you find this ultra-modern library?

San Francisco

New Orleans

Seattle

Chicago

12. In which city will you find the Armadillo?

Sydney, Australia

Glasgow, Scotland

Stockholm, Sweden

Brasilia, Brazil

13. Bilbao in Spain is home to this extraordinary structure named Guggenheim. What is it?

Theatre

Library

Museum

Shopping centre

14. If you're looking over Toronto from 553m in the air, what building are you in?

CN Tower

Milad Tower

Spinnaker Tower

World Trade Centre

15. Where will you find this distinctive cultural centre?

Baku, Azerbaijan

Yerevan, Armenia

Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Pyongyang, North Korea

16. Where will you find the world's longest suspension bridge?

Japan

China

Australia

Tajikistan

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