Landmarks · Puzzle #12 · Sunday, October 11

Landmarks: the board

Eight items, eight categories, one place each. Here is the board with every figure and where it comes from, and the best way to place them. Play today's Landmarks.

The best board

One World Trade Center in Most looked-up: its Wikipedia article was read 1.02 million times in 2025 (10.0)
Taipei 101 in Rainy: gets 77 inches of rain a year (9.6)
Colosseum in Known worldwide: Wikipedia has an article on it in 148 languages (9.9)
Dome of the Rock in Old timer: work began in 688, 1,338 years ago (10.0)
Angel of the North in Far from the equator: lies 55° from the equator (9.2)
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Hot spot: averages 83°F over the year (10.0)
Sydney Harbour Bridge in Down Under: is in Oceania (10.0)
Akashi Kaikyō Bridge in Sky high: stands 979 ft tall (9.8)

The most this board could score: 78.5 of 80.

The lineup, figure by figure

One World Trade Center
Glass tower built after the September 11 attacks
Photo: Pedro Szekely from Los Angeles, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
Down Under
isn't in Oceania (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Rainy
gets 52 inches of rain a year (6.5) Source: Wikipedia
Sky high
stands 1,776 ft tall (10.0) Source: Wikipedia
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 1.02 million times in 2025 (10.0) Source: Wikimedia page views
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on it in 74 languages (4.9) Source: Wikipedia
Old timer
work began in 2006, 20 years ago (4.3) Source: Wikipedia
Hot spot
averages 54°F over the year (4.8) Source: Wikipedia
Far from the equator
lies 41° from the equator (6.8) Source: Wikipedia
Taipei 101
Skyscraper shaped like a stalk of bamboo
Photo: User:Sinsyuan, CC BY-SA 4.0
Down Under
isn't in Oceania (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Rainy
gets 77 inches of rain a year (9.6) Source: Wikipedia
Sky high
stands 1,667 ft tall (10.0) Source: Wikipedia
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 594,428 times in 2025 (5.9) Source: Wikimedia page views
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on it in 85 languages (5.7) Source: Wikipedia
Old timer
work began in 1999, 27 years ago (4.8) Source: Wikipedia
Hot spot
averages 73°F over the year (8.7) Source: Wikipedia
Far from the equator
lies 25° from the equator (4.2) Source: Wikipedia
Colosseum
Arena where gladiators fought
Photo: FeaturedPics, CC BY-SA 4.0
Down Under
isn't in Oceania (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Rainy
gets 31 inches of rain a year (3.8) Source: Wikipedia
Sky high
stands 157 ft tall (1.6) Source: Wikipedia
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 1.57 million times in 2025 (10.0) Source: Wikimedia page views
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on it in 148 languages (9.9) Source: Wikipedia
Old timer
work began in 70, 1,956 years ago (10.0) Source: Wikipedia
Hot spot
averages 61°F over the year (6.1) Source: Wikipedia
Far from the equator
lies 42° from the equator (7.0) Source: Wikipedia
Dome of the Rock
Shrine with a golden dome and tiled walls
Photo: Abdallah Khader, CC BY-SA 4.0
Down Under
isn't in Oceania (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Rainy
gets 14 inches of rain a year (1.8) Source: Wikipedia
Sky high
stands 118 ft tall (1.2) Source: Wikipedia
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 578,479 times in 2025 (5.8) Source: Wikimedia page views
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on it in 87 languages (5.8) Source: Wikipedia
Old timer
work began in 688, 1,338 years ago (10.0) Source: Wikipedia
Hot spot
averages 68°F over the year (7.5) Source: Wikipedia
Far from the equator
lies 32° from the equator (5.3) Source: Wikipedia
Angel of the North
Steel angel with outstretched wings
Photo: David Wilson Clarke, CC BY 2.5
Down Under
isn't in Oceania (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Rainy
gets 34 inches of rain a year (4.2) Source: Wikipedia
Sky high
stands 66 ft tall (0.7) Source: Wikipedia
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 210,608 times in 2025 (2.1) Source: Wikimedia page views
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on it in 31 languages (2.1) Source: Wikipedia
Old timer
work began in 1994, 32 years ago (5.0) Source: Wikipedia
Hot spot
averages 47°F over the year (3.5) Source: Wikipedia
Far from the equator
lies 55° from the equator (9.2) Source: Wikipedia
Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Mosque of marble domes and golden chandeliers
Photo: PotatoWitch, CC BY-SA 4.0
Down Under
isn't in Oceania (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Rainy
gets 2.4 inches of rain a year (0.3) Source: Wikipedia
Sky high
stands 351 ft tall (3.5) Source: Wikipedia
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 222,053 times in 2025 (2.2) Source: Wikimedia page views
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on it in 56 languages (3.7) Source: Wikipedia
Old timer
work began in 1994, 32 years ago (5.0) Source: Wikipedia
Hot spot
averages 83°F over the year (10.0) Source: Wikipedia
Far from the equator
lies 24° from the equator (4.1) Source: Wikipedia
Sydney Harbour Bridge
Steel arch bridge nicknamed "the Coathanger"
Photo: Adam.J.W.C., CC BY 3.0
Down Under
is in Oceania (10.0) Source: Wikipedia
Rainy
gets 35 inches of rain a year (4.4) Source: Wikipedia
Sky high
stands 440 ft tall (4.4) Source: Wikipedia
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 246,007 times in 2025 (2.5) Source: Wikimedia page views
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on it in 68 languages (4.5) Source: Wikipedia
Old timer
work began in 1924, 102 years ago (6.7) Source: Wikipedia
Hot spot
averages 66°F over the year (7.1) Source: Wikipedia
Far from the equator
lies 34° from the equator (5.6) Source: Wikipedia
Akashi Kaikyō Bridge
Suspension bridge across a busy strait
Photo: Tysto, Public domain
Down Under
isn't in Oceania (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Rainy
gets 60 inches of rain a year (7.5) Source: Wikipedia
Sky high
stands 979 ft tall (9.8) Source: Wikipedia
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 72,265 times in 2025 (0.7) Source: Wikimedia page views
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on it in 71 languages (4.7) Source: Wikipedia
Old timer
work began in 1988, 38 years ago (5.2) Source: Wikipedia
Hot spot
averages 62°F over the year (6.4) Source: Wikipedia
Far from the equator
lies 35° from the equator (5.8) Source: Wikipedia