Across
- 6. Traditional Japanese poem of exactly 17 syllables
- 7. Paris museum housing the Mona Lisa
- 9. Sydney's most iconic building is an ___ House
- 11. Country with the most official languages in its constitution
- 14. City known as 'The Eternal City', home of the Colosseum
- 16. Ancient Roman amphitheatre, once hosting gladiatorial contests
- 19. City home to the world's tallest building, Burj Khalifa
- 20. Ancient hilltop citadel overlooking Athens
- 23. World's largest rainforest and river by volume
- 24. Capital city nearest to the Great Pyramid of Giza
- 25. Brazil's most famous dance genre, born in Rio
- 26. Traditional Japanese robe tied with an obi
- 29. Mythical creature seen as lucky symbol in Chinese culture
Down
- 1. Eating utensils used across much of East and Southeast Asia
- 2. Spiced dish central to South Asian and British cuisine
- 3. Passionate dance originating in Buenos Aires
- 4. Australia's iconic marsupial on its coat of arms
- 5. Passionate Spanish dance from Andalusia
- 8. Longest mountain range in the world, in South America
- 10. Longest river in Africa, lifeline of ancient Egypt
- 12. Ancient Indian practice of breath, movement and meditation
- 13. Sport originated in England, national sport of New Zealand
- 15. Holiest city in Islam, in Saudi Arabia
- 17. Deep sea inlet carved by glaciers, iconic in Norway
- 18. Currency shared by 20 European Union member states
- 21. World's largest hot desert, spanning 11 countries
- 22. Capital of Kenya, gateway to the Maasai Mara
- 25. Japan's ancient national sport involving giant wrestlers
- 27. Capital city of Norway
- 28. Indigenous people of New Zealand