Hefe Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 It was a stone guess based on your clue WR, interesting old skyline tho.... Quote Link to comment
pacman Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Here's another one to keep us going. Can anyone name this city, less than 20 of its 180 or so towers still standing. The second pic being an artists rendition of this medieval 'Manhattan'. I am sitting here amused at how I let my logical brain be persuaded your picture was San Gimignano. One, you ask for the name of the CITY, San Gimignano is no city. The urban sprawl seen in your picture is nothing like the reality of SG. Second, there isn't a tower in SG that stands out like the one in the picture. Both those thoughts crossed my mind but I was swayed to answer when I read the clue "medieval Manhattan". I felt sure I had heard SG referred to as that. So against the evidence pointing against SG being the right answer, so great was my need to be heard before PDogg remembered, I rushed in where angels fear to tread. I've covered much of northern Italy but I have never been to Bologna. I do make a mean Spag Bol though, do I get a consolation prize for that? 1 Quote Link to comment
Wildrover Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I am sitting here amused at how I let my logical brain be persuaded your picture was San Gimignano. One, you ask for the name of the CITY, San Gimignano is no city. The urban sprawl seen in your picture is nothing like the reality of SG. Second, there isn't a tower in SG that stands out like the one in the picture. Both those thoughts crossed my mind but I was swayed to answer when I read the clue "medieval Manhattan". I felt sure I had heard SG referred to as that. So against the evidence pointing against SG being the right answer, so great was my need to be heard before PDogg remembered, I rushed in where angels fear to tread. I've covered much of northern Italy but I have never been to Bologna. I do make a mean Spag Bol though, do I get a consolation prize for that? To be fair the medieval manhattan clue was a bit misleading as San Gimignano has been called that. As for your spag bol skills, not sure, maybe a bonus point :) Any takes for the futuristic buildings on the previous page? Quote Link to comment
JaiDee Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 I will try Bilbao in Spain, I hear they have some trippy-looking buildings there Quote Link to comment
JaiDee Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 While waiting for the futuristic buildings from Rover I will send up this place. Hint, most of us have been there. Quote Link to comment
JaiDee Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 Yes! Mt. Fuji in springtime Quote Link to comment
seven Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Yes! Mt. Fuji in springtime Never been, but its very high on my wish-list Quote Link to comment
Wildrover Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 I will try Bilbao in Spain, I hear they have some trippy-looking buildings there Right country JD, its Valencia, they built this mad city of arts and science costing €1 billion. Its some place but all those buildings are designed by Santiago Caltrava who ended up pocketing a nice 100 million for his troubles and the city nearly bankrupt 1 Quote Link to comment
JaiDee Posted October 20, 2014 Author Share Posted October 20, 2014 Never been, but its very high on my wish-list What I meant by "most of us have been there" is that for North Americans we've pretty much all stopped there on our way to BKK, it's a common layover destination. Spent 5 days there once, in Tokyo......it was OK but I wouldn't go back, too expensive. Quote Link to comment
seven Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 What I meant by "most of us have been there" is that for North Americans we've pretty much all stopped there on our way to BKK, it's a common layover destination. Spent 5 days there once, in Tokyo......it was OK but I wouldn't go back, too expensive. Ah, ok. Euroflights take another route, yes. I dunno, i see photos of cherrytrees in blossom, the beautiful nature, the buildings etc , i really do have an itch to go there, if only for a week or so. Quote Link to comment
JaiDee Posted October 21, 2014 Author Share Posted October 21, 2014 Yeah, it's a cool place to be sure, but the Japanese are kind of rude [most big city people are, I can't hold it against them for that] and in such a hurry! And as I said, super-expensive; my hotel was like 250/night for a small room. Nice country I am sure, but way out of my budget these days! Quote Link to comment
bumblebee Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 If you have been there you should recognise this. Quote Link to comment
bumblebee Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Barcelona?? A hole in one young man. Well done. Quote Link to comment
ciobha Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Yikes!! Good guess I suppose. I only said that because I know you have spent a fair bit of time there, and it looks a bit chilly to be anywhere tropical. Quote Link to comment
ciobha Posted October 24, 2014 Share Posted October 24, 2014 Any takers for this place. Quote Link to comment
Wildrover Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Streets deserted, german hoardings..got to be switzerland. Looks like Berne How about this one guys? a special place Quote Link to comment
bumblebee Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 Streets deserted, german hoardings..got to be switzerland. Looks like Berne How about this one guys? a special place A galaxy far, far away? 1 Quote Link to comment
pdogg Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 How about this one guys? a special place i'll guess wherever the prison in Pappillon was supposed to be as a wild guess Quote Link to comment
Hefe Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 How about this one guys? a special place Those are the islands off Dingle Ireland, I believe all called the Blasket Islands. Quote Link to comment
Wildrover Posted October 25, 2014 Share Posted October 25, 2014 A galaxy far, far away? I am glad you passed this one up! Those are the islands off Dingle Ireland, I believe all called the Blasket Islands. Very close HEFE, You are in the right county. Anyone know this 1300 year old world Heritage site ? (except BB) Quote Link to comment
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