City Skyline Quiz

1. The Shard rises near the River Thames, while the dome of St Paul’s Cathedral appears farther along the skyline. Which city is this?

2. A very tall communications tower with a circular observation pod rises beside a downtown waterfront on Lake Ontario. Which city is identified by these clues?

3. From a ferry, you see white sail-like roofs beside a broad steel arch bridge. Which city’s skyline are you approaching?

4. A city’s skyline sits between a broad bay and steep green peaks, while Christ the Redeemer overlooks it from a mountain. Which city fits all these clues?

5. Which city is distinguished by a central skyline set against the broad, flat-topped mass of Table Mountain?

6. A view combines the Eiffel Tower, the Seine, and the dark rectangular profile of the Montparnasse Tower. Which city is shown?

7. Which city’s skyline can include both the white lattice Tokyo Skytree and the older orange-and-white Tokyo Tower?

8. A skyline is dominated by the tapering Burj Khalifa and is surrounded by modern towers in a desert climate. Which city is it?

9. Which Southeast Asian capital is home to the twin Petronas Towers?

10. Looking across the Huangpu River, you see Pudong’s Oriental Pearl Tower among clustered skyscrapers. Which city are you in?

11. Which city is correctly matched with the Space Needle, a tower built for the 1962 World’s Fair?

12. A tiered, green-glass skyscraper inspired by the form of a pagoda rises prominently against a mountain-ringed urban setting. Which city is associated with this building, Taipei 101?

13. A skyline includes both the Empire State Building’s stepped profile and the Chrysler Building’s Art Deco crown. Which city does it identify?

14. Three linked towers support a long, boat-shaped rooftop structure beside a bay. Gardens by the Bay is nearby. Which city does this describe?

15. A skyline beside Lake Michigan includes Willis Tower and the building formerly known as the John Hancock Center. Which city does it belong to?

16. You see One World Trade Center rising near the tip of an island, with the Brooklyn Bridge crossing the nearby river. Which city are you viewing?