The UK is home to countless world-famous attractions that are instantly recognisable. But what if we were to zoom right in? Can you guess these famous landmarks in the UK from their super close-ups? Click through our quiz to test your knowledge.

Located in the British capital, this site has been the official meeting place of the country’s parliament for more than 700 years. It was also at the centre of the Gunpowder Plot in 1605.

Originally a royal residence in the 11th century, the Palace of Westminster in London was mostly demolished in a fire in 1834 and rebuilt as we know it later in the 19th century. Today, it’s the meeting place for both houses of parliament in the United Kingdom – the House of Lords and the House of Commons.

Part of a 150-mile (241km) UNESCO World Heritage Site, it’s the country’s most spectacular and important Roman monument with various forts, milecastles, barracks and museums found along it.

Erected by the Romans around AD 122, the mighty stone wall was built under the orders of Emperor Hadrian to keep the ‘barbarians’ out. It once stretched nearly 73 miles (117km) from coast-to-coast in the north of England, and took three legions of men at least six years to complete. Discover little-known incredible Roman ruins around the world.

Built between 1886 and 1894, it's one of the most recognisable landmarks in the British capital. Even so, its name often gets confused with another structure, located just half a mile (800m) away.

Open to both cars and pedestrians, this bridge stretches from the Tower of London to the Shad Thames on the South Bank, and its fairy-tale turrets have made it one of London's most famous structures. There’s a museum in the towers that also allows access to the Victorian engine rooms and high-level walkways that include a spine-tingling glass section. Here are 29 of the world's most beautiful bridges.

This historic fortress dominates the skyline of one of the UK's most important cities. It's also the backdrop to one of the biggest annual festivals in the UK and hosts a New Year's party with a twist.

Standing high above the historic city of Edinburgh on the volcanic plug known as Castle Rock, this mighty fortress is one of Scotland’s most visited attractions – and rightly so. The earliest surviving structure here, St Margaret's Chapel, dates to the 12th century and was built by David I, in honour of his mother, Saint Margaret of Scotland. The castle was the main Scottish Royal residence until the union of the crowns in 1603. Find out secrets of the world's most incredible castles.

Constructed from around AD 60-70, this landmark was once located within a settlement called Aquae Sulis. There was also a temple dedicated to the goddess Sulis Minerva.

One of the most popular Roman sites in Britain, this ancient bathing complex is slap-bang in the centre of picturesque Bath next to the beautiful medieval Bath Abbey. Built to make the most of the natural, mineral-rich thermal waters here, the magnificent Great Bath forms the centrepiece of this site, but the ruins are extensive and the museum incredibly informing. Take a look at the world's most incredible Roman ruins you have to see to believe.

An architectural stunner created by John Nash, its domes and minarets are built in an Indo-Saracenic style, which was popular in the 19th century.

The pleasure palace built for King George IV remains one of the most recognisable sights in the seaside city of Brighton and Hove. The grounds are said to be one of the only fully restored Regency gardens in England. Some of the Pavilion's original fixtures and furnishings were removed and transported to Buckingham Palace or Windsor Castle when it was sold to the city – but fortunately they have been gradually returned over the decades.

One of the tallest accessible structures in the UK outside of London, this 560-foot-tall (171m) landmark was conceived to celebrate the new millennium. Its design was chosen by a vote with 60% of local residents picking this one.

Visible from about 23 miles (37km) away, the Spinnaker Tower is the most recognisable feature at Portsmouth's historic harbour. Various delays meant it didn’t open until 2005, but the striking structure has been a hugely popular attraction ever since. The design, which suggests sails billowing in the wind, might look like it belongs in Dubai, but the vertiginous Sky Deck offers views of the Solent and beyond.

The site of multiple significant royal events, this medieval fortress perches at the end of the Menai Strait and is particularly renowned for its hefty walls and unusual polygonal towers.

Though the country has plenty of landmark castles, Caernarfon Castle, in the historic town Caernarfon, is often cited as one of Wales’ most impressive and has UNESCO World Heritage Site status. Built under the orders of Edward I in the 1200s, the castle was used for the investiture of the Prince of Wales in 1911 and again in 1969. Discover 30 of Britain's most historic towns and cities.

This stunning landmark was built by the architect James Gibbs between 1737 and 1749 to house a new scientific library. It's probably the city's most notable landmark and has provided inspiration to several authors, including JRR Tolkien and Philip Pullman, and is featured in several TV series and films, including 2007's The Golden Compass, based on Pullman's novel. 

Oxford is stuffed with historic buildings, but the striking circular dome of the Radcliffe Camera is arguably the city's most distinctive sight. The Latin word 'camera' means 'chamber', and the building was also named after the royal physician Dr John Radcliffe, who bequeathed funds to Oxford University. Today, it's the main reading room of the Bodleian Library. Take a look at the world's most incredible libraries.

Originally built in the 14th century, this landmark became a potent symbol of reconciliation in post-war Britain and remains one of the most harrowing reminders of the Second World War in the country.

Coventry Cathedral is a striking modernist structure, rising above the ruined shell of the old one that was destroyed in the Coventry Blitz. The city suffered huge losses on 14 November 1940, when 1,200 people were killed and hundreds of its medieval buildings destroyed. The haunting words “Father forgive” are etched above the altar of the ruined medieval church, which remains hallowed ground. 

Completed in 1998, this structure was intended to recognise the coal-mining history of the area, signify the transition from an industrial to an information age, and symbolise our hopes and fears. But it was hated by many during its construction.

Looming over the A1 on the mound of an abandoned coal mine in Gateshead, Antony Gormley’s extraordinary and once controversial piece of public art has become a cherished landmark in England’s northeast. The wingspan of the colossal steel masterpiece is nearly as wide as a jumbo jet at 177-feet (54m) across and the statue stands 66-feet (20m) tall. Here are 50 defining British landmarks.

The immense steel structure became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2015, recognised for being an "extraordinary and impressive milestone in bridge design and construction".

One of three magnificent bridges that span the Firth of Forth, this russet-hued cantilever railway crossing is one of Scotland’s most beloved landmarks. It was built by Sir John Fowler, Benjamin Baker and more than 4,500 men to link Queensferry and North Queensferry in the late 19th century.

Opened at the heart of an ambitious £1 billion waterfront regeneration project, this enchanting building was designed by Japanese architect Kengo Kuma, who was inspired by the country's northeastern cliff edges.

In September 2018, Scotland's fourth-largest city emerged as a must-visit arts and design destination when the V&A Museum of Design, the first V&A outside of London, opened its doors. Dundee had also already been named as the UK’s first UNESCO City of Design (nominated for its diverse contributions to fields including medical research, comics and video games). Marvel at the world's most beautiful museums.

Linked to a mystical legend, this natural landmark, facing the North Atlantic Ocean, was formed as a result of an ancient volcanic eruption. Although incredible, it's not unique: similar landmarks across the world include the Devils Tower National Monument in Wyoming, US.

As its name suggests, this geological wonder in Northern Ireland is linked to the legend of two giants: Irish Finn McCool and his archenemy, the fearsome Scottish Benandonner. The story goes that McCool was determined to defeat his enemy once and for all, so he broke off great hunks of the Antrim coast and arranged them in the sea to make a pathway to Benandonner. Now take a look at fantastic travel photos that will make you feel better about the world.

Conceived of by Sir Tim Smit, this ground-breaking complex first opened in 2001. One of Cornwall's most visited tourist attractions, it's said to have contributed over £1 billion ($1.2bn) to the Cornish economy.

A vast garden and eco attraction built in an old Cornish clay pit, the Eden Project’s striking geodesic domes have become a world-famous site in Cornwall. The biomes are filled with thousands of different species of plants and trees – its enormous Rainforest Biome is almost twice as tall as the Tower of London. Now check out the jaw-dropping, unexplored places you can only see in photos.

This historic vessel remained in service until 1997 and is now moored in Leith. It’s now one of Scotland’s most-visited attractions and some might say it’s fit for a queen…

During her 44-year career, Britannia travelled 1,087,623 nautical miles, calling at more than 600 ports in 135 countries, taking members of the royal family across the globe on trips including official tours and honeymoons. Britannia was the last of 83 different British Royal Yachts owned by the monarchy, with Queen so fond of the ship, she shed a tear at the decommissioning ceremony. Take a closer look at the historic vessel here.

A famous political address on a private road in the capital, this letterbox is part of an iconic door of a building finished in 1684.

Headquarters of the British Prime Minister, the most famous front door in the world hasn’t always been black. Herbert Henry Asquith, a Liberal Prime Minister from 1908 to 1916, once had it painted green. And, of course, that polished brass letterbox is just for show. Boris Johnson, the current Prime Minister, doesn’t really live here as he's opted to take up the four-bedroomed flat above number 11 Downing Street, which is usually the official residence of the Chancellor of the Exchequer.

An ancient UNESCO World Heritage Site in Wiltshire, this is a popular meeting spot during the summer solstice.

It’s still something of a mystery as to why and how the famous monument of Stonehenge was erected, although its alignment to the midsummer sunrise and midwinter sunset can’t be a coincidence. The circle of stones was probably erected in around 2500 BC although there is evidence of activity in the area dating from 8500 to 7000 BC. The 13-feet (3.9m) high, 25-tonne stones are remarkable as they would have been extremely difficult to arrange without modern tools and practices. Take a look at stunning images of the world's historic attractions in 2019.

A stunning city cathedral in northeast England, it's one of the largest of its kind in northern Europe.

You’ll find this ceiling in the Chapter House of York Minster, a Gothic cathedral whose magnificent towers rise high above the historic city. Officially called the Cathedral and Metropolitical Church of Saint Peter in York, it’s the seat of the Archbishop of York, the third-highest office of the Church of England. The cathedral is also notable for having the largest expanse of medieval stained glass in the country. Now discover the world's most beautiful cathedrals.

A London landmark, this is one of the British royal family’s most famous residences and the monarchy’s administrative headquarters.

The Queen’s main residence, Buckingham Palace has not always looked quite so grand as it does today. It began life as Buckingham House, a sizeable town house constructed in 1703 for the Duke of Buckingham. It wasn't until the late 1820s that it would become a palace: George IV, who acquired the house from his father, set about making it a lavish abode fit for royalty. The palace has some 775 rooms, with 240 bedrooms (including royal, guest and staff sleeping quarters), 78 bathrooms and 19 staterooms. Peek inside some of the world's most enchanting stately homes.