Interactive Crossword Puzzle - Sep.  2003

Famous Landmarks

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Across
1.  This famous island in New York Harbor was once the point of entry for thousands of immigrants.
3. One of London's most famous street markets takes place along this road.
7. The capital of the Khmer Empire of Cambodia from the early 9th century to the mid-15th century and the site of a renowned Hindu temple complex.
9. This mountain is South Dakota's primary claim to fame.
11. This famous waterfall on the border of Argentina and Brazil flows over a rim three miles wide.
13. The Brandenburg Gate is a prominent feature of this European capital.
14. This famous European structure was built for the 1889 World's Fair.
18. The remains of a great Incan city are found at this site, discovered by Hiram Bingham in 1911.
22. Famous for its megalithic monuments, this island is sometimes called Rapa Nui.
24. Easily the world's most famous clock.
29. Built as a freestanding bell tower, this is the world's most famous monument to poor engineering.
31. This most famous of Chinese structures was built in the 15th and 16th centuries as a defensive fortification.
35. A Mughal emperor built this mausoleum, considered one of the most beautiful buildings in the world, in memory of his wife.
36. This famous American landmark was carved into the landscape by the flow of the Colorado River.
37. This famous fortress palace was built by Moorish kings in Granada, Spain.
38. With a 3,212 foot drop, the world's highest waterfall.
39. The name of this Greek landmark means "highest city".
40. Rising 348 meters from the desert floor, the local name for this red monolith is Uluru.
Down
1. King Kong climbed up the side of this building. Tourists take the elevator.
2. This structure is one of the most notable landmarks in Seattle.
4. The world-famous onion-domed church in Moscow is named after this saint.
5. No visit to Rome is complete without a stop at this old entertainment venue.
6. Ford Island is located in the center of this famous harbor.
8. This landmark was the site of the demise of such famous personalities as Davy Crockett and Jim Bowie.
10. Legend has it that those who kiss this famous stone will receive the "gift of gab".
12. This sacred, walled enclosure in Beijing contains the imperial court of former Chinese rulers.
15. This bay in Nova Scotia is famous for its extreme tidal changes - as much as 50 feet between low and high tides.
16. "Spaceship Earth" is the centerpiece and symbol of this Florida attraction.
17. The second largest of the Great Lakes.
19. This European city's harbor features a statue of a Hans Christian Andersen character.
20. This city is probably most famous for its exceptional zoo.
21. The changing of the guard is a daily tourist attraction at this famous palace.
23. This city is home to one of the world's most architecturally unique opera houses.
25. This canal saves ships from having to sail around Cape Horn.
26. This five mile long bridge can take you from San Francisco to Marin County and back.
27. At 19,341 feet, the highest mountain in Africa.
28. The native name for the highest mountain in the United States.
30. One of the most photographed mountains in the world, it's no surprise that there is a brand of film named after it.
32. This riverside hotel is most famous for its salad and one high profile burglary.
33. Great Britain's Prime Minister resides at number ten on this street.
34. Now a tourist attraction, this was Al Capone's home for four and a half years.

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