The landmarks in London and Moscow

The Bolshoi Theater is home to the largest and one of the oldest ballet and opera companies in the world.

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Moscow's most recognizable structure is without a doubt the Kremlin.

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London’s iconic 19th-century landmark was designed by Sir Horace Jones. Still operational, the bridge is raised approximately 850 times a year.

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One of London’s most visited attractions, the London Eye—or Millennium Wheel—is a monumental Ferris wheel offering views of the River Thames.

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And if you’ve seen “Spiderman: Far From Home,” you can expect a much clearer view than the bridge appeared in the film, engulfed in flames. What building is on the photo?

• Tower Bridge

• Buckingham palace

• Big Ben

• London Eye

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When was the first underground in Moscow founded?

• 1863

• 1865

• 1876

• 1885

Resplendent in bright red, the Routemaster bus first appeared on London’s streets in the mid-’50s and quickly became as much a part of the city’s identity as Beefeaters and the Tower of London.

• It's a rickshaw

• It's a red bus

• It's a double decker bus

• It's a big bus

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The heart of Moscow is .........

• Red Square

• Kremlin

• The Bolshoi Theater

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Moscow was named after...

• The Moskva mountain range on the outskirts of the old city

• The Moskva army commanded by Prince Yuri Dolgorukiy

• The Moskva river, which runs through the centre

• The Moskva wall built after the Mongol invasion in 1238

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Moscow is...

• Smaller than Istanbul

• About the same size as London

• The biggest city in Europe

• Not in Europe