Europe: Landmarks & Landscapes Challenge

Prague, Czechia is correct. Charles Bridge connects the Old Town with Prague Castle across the Vltava. The capital occupies hills and riverbanks in the heart of Bohemia.

Vienna, Austria is correct. Schönbrunn Palace and the Ringstrasse recall the grandeur of the Habsburg court. The city lies on the Danube at Europe’s east-west crossroads.

Budapest, Hungary is correct. The Parliament building and Chain Bridge illuminate the Danube after dark. The river separates hilly Buda from the flatter streets of Pest.

Athens, Greece is correct. The Parthenon crowns the Acropolis above the modern capital. The city occupies the Attica basin between mountains and the Saronic Gulf.

Copenhagen, Denmark is correct. Nyhavn’s colorful waterfront and the Little Mermaid are familiar symbols. The city occupies coastal islands beside the Øresund strait.

Stockholm, Sweden is correct. The ochre façades of Gamla Stan face a city spread across islands. Fourteen main islands sit where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea.

Edinburgh, Scotland is correct. Edinburgh Castle rises above the Royal Mile on an ancient volcanic rock. Rocky hills including Arthur’s Seat overlook the Firth of Forth.

Dubrovnik, Croatia is correct. Massive stone walls enclose a red-roofed Old Town beside the Adriatic. The fortified city stands on a rocky shoreline backed by Mount Srđ.

Reykjavík, Iceland is correct. Hallgrímskirkja’s stepped concrete tower dominates the compact center. The world’s northernmost sovereign-state capital faces Faxaflói Bay.

Paris, France is correct. The Eiffel Tower and the glass pyramid of the Louvre define its skyline. The River Seine divides the city into the Left Bank and Right Bank.

London, England is correct. Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, and Tower Bridge are enduring city icons. The River Thames curves through the heart of the British capital.

Rome, Italy is correct. The Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Pantheon form an extraordinary ancient circuit. The city spreads across seven historic hills beside the River Tiber.

Barcelona, Spain is correct. Gaudí’s Sagrada Família and Park Güell give the city a singular look. The city sits on the Mediterranean between the Besòs and Llobregat rivers.

Lisbon, Portugal is correct. Belém Tower, Jerónimos Monastery, and yellow trams are instantly recognizable. Seven hills rise above the broad Tagus estuary near the Atlantic.

Amsterdam, Netherlands is correct. A ring of seventeenth-century canals frames narrow gabled houses. The low-lying capital is built around the Amstel and an engineered canal network.