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World Landmarks

Medium · 11×11 · 15 words
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  1. 1. South American nation where you can hike the Sacred Valley
  2. 4. Independent city-state enclaved within Rome, home to St. Peter's Basilica
  3. 7. Empire responsible for constructing a renowned citadel in the Andes
  4. 8. First half of a famous 15th-century Inca citadel's name
  5. 10. Flavian Amphitheatre where gladiators once famously battled
  6. 12. European capital home to the Trevi Fountain and Pantheon
  7. 13. Italian city famous for its unintended architectural tilt
  8. 14. Massive defensive structure visible across northern China

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  1. 1. City of Light, home to a famous wrought-iron lattice structure
  2. 2. Jewel of Muslim art in India, often paired with Mahal
  3. 3. Plateau bordering Cairo, famous for its ancient geometric tombs
  4. 5. Stunning Moorish palace and fortress complex in Granada, Spain
  5. 6. Ancient Greek citadel located on a rocky outcrop above Athens
  6. 9. London fortress or Parisian iron structure
  7. 11. Engineer whose namesake Parisian monument was initially criticized by artists

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Lighthouses

Easy · 5×5 · 4 words
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  1. 3. The land area where a lighthouse is typically located
  2. 4. The concentrated ray of light emitted by a lighthouse

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  1. 1. A structure where ships tie up near a harbor lighthouse
  2. 2. A moving ridge of water that crashes against a lighthouse base

World Landmarks

Medium · 11×11 · 13 words
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  1. 3. First half of a famous Incan citadel requiring guided tours
  2. 5. Iconic Agra mausoleum that frequently goes dark for Earth Hour
  3. 6. Independent city-state surrounded by the Italian capital
  4. 8. Prehistoric monument of standing stones in Wiltshire
  5. 9. South American nation home to the mysterious Nazca Lines
  6. 11. Nickname for the Great Bell of the clock at Westminster
  7. 12. Capital housing the Trevi Fountain, recently lit for Rare Disease Day
  8. 13. Historic San Antonio mission and fortress compound

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  1. 1. Iconic Japanese stratovolcano with newly implemented climbing fees
  2. 2. Egyptian plateau known for its Great Sphinx
  3. 4. Former temple dedicated to Athena in Greece
  4. 7. Stunning Moorish palace and fortress in Granada
  5. 10. Indian city that draws millions to its white marble mausoleum

Famous Landmarks

Hard · 15×15 · 20 words
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  1. 3. A broken piece of glass piercing the London sky
  2. 5. The winter home for a high-altitude holiness
  3. 7. Rose-red city half as old as time
  4. 9. A pointed reminder of Khufu's legacy
  5. 10. An old peak hiding a royal retreat
  6. 14. A spiritual island that follows the tides
  7. 15. A heavy collection of calendars or clocks
  8. 17. A riddle wrapped in stone with a missing nose
  9. 18. A hall of mirrors reflecting a Sun King

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  1. 1. The public square where Roman fate was decided
  2. 2. Three roads meet at this coin-tapped basin
  3. 4. A bridge that looks like a lucky charm
  4. 6. A meadow of art in the heart of Madrid
  5. 8. Blue glass and labyrinths in a French nave
  6. 9. Art resides in this titanium-clad ship
  7. 11. The highest point of a civilized hill
  8. 12. An architectural virgin, structurally speaking
  9. 13. At the mouth of the well of the Itza
  10. 15. An ossuary where you can see the bones of the matter
  11. 16. A monolithic rock also known by its spiritual name

Famous Landmarks

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  1. 2. The highest peak on Earth located in the Himalayas
  2. 5. Clifftop village in Santorini famous for blue domes
  3. 9. Ivory-white marble mausoleum on the Yamuna river
  4. 11. First half of the famous lost Incan city in Peru
  5. 12. Historic port city with Crusader and Ottoman ruins

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  1. 1. Utah national park known for its red cliffs
  2. 3. Iron lattice tower that dominates the Parisian skyline
  3. 4. Mayan walled city overlooking the Caribbean Sea
  4. 6. Former island prison visible from San Francisco
  5. 7. Roman city preserved by the ash of Mount Vesuvius
  6. 8. Moorish palace and fortress in Granada, Spain
  7. 10. Symmetrical volcanic peak and symbol of Japan

Famous Landmarks

Easy · 7×7 · 8 words
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  1. 1. The first word of the famous stone monument in Paris
  2. 4. The city in Egypt known for its Great Pyramids
  3. 6. The highest mountain peak in the world
  4. 7. The man-made waterway in Panama connecting two oceans

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  1. 1. Long mountain range where Machu Picchu is located
  2. 2. The famous iron tower located in Paris
  3. 3. A large fortified building like Windsor or Neuschwanstein
  4. 5. Ancient city in Jordan carved into red rock
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