Name That Skyline - Picture Game

[HopHeavy]

I know the country but can't think of any good cities. Nicosia?

 

[TheMadKing]

Hrmm, Hadrian's Amphitheater?

Nope

Just for clarification, the answer is the name of the town in the background. The amphitheatre was more of a clue than the actual skyline itself

 

[JonM]

Istanbul (Not Constantinople)?

 

[TheMadKing]

I know the country but can't think of any good cities. Nicosia?

Very close but not quite

 

[arturo7]

Istanbul (Not Constantinople)?

That's nobody's business but the Turks!

 

[agrazela]

Researching the clues leads me to Paphos, Cyprus, where Aphrodite rose from the sea.

 

[TheMadKing]

Researching the clues leads me to Paphos, Cyprus, where Aphrodite rose from the sea.

Ding ding!

Very cool place with human history stretching back 9000 years. I highly recommend seeing it before it turns into more of a tourist trap.

I was lucky enough to observe Greek Orthodox Easter on the island.. They don't eff around with bon fires.. We're talking 80 foot flames and wood soaked in gas

 

[agrazela]

Ding ding!

Very cool place with human history stretching back 9000 years. I highly recommend seeing it before it turns into more of a tourist trap.

I was lucky enough to observe Greek Orthodox Easter on the island.. They don't eff around with bon fires.. We're talking 80 foot flames and wood soaked in gas

The wikipedia page on Paphos really does sound awesome!

Here's another in the vein of "the landmarks identify the town"...

 

[TheMadKing]

Goat rock on the Oregon coast?

 

[Photopilot]

Morrow Bay

 

[agrazela]

Morrow Bay

Too easy for a Southern Californian!

Your turn.

 

[Photopilot]

My last one was a softball. This one is a little more obscure. Way out in BFE but kind of a big deal.

 

[Photopilot]

You are correct.. Well done, that was quicker than i thought.

I have only been there once but almost anyone living in the LA area might have been there and almost anyone in Socal will recognize a picture of it. It took me a second because it was harder to recognize without the moorings filled.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

My last one was a softball. This one is a little more obscure. Way out in BFE but kind of a big deal.

Alright, I see Union Pacific. Which initially suggested Omaha, because I've been to their HQ. But Google suggests the factory is in North Platte, NE.

So I'm going with one of those, learning towards the latter.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

I have only been there once but almost anyone living in the LA area might have been there and almost anyone in Socal will recognize a picture of it. It took me a second because it was harder to recognize without the moorings filled.

You beat me to it. As soon as I saw it, I knew it was Morro Rock in Morro Bay.

 

[Photopilot]

Alright, I see Union Pacific. Which initially suggested Omaha, because I've been to their HQ. But Google suggests the factory is in North Platte, NE.

So I'm going with one of those, learning towards the latter.

bwarbiany your up.

My next clue was to be BF _E.


It's the Baily Yard, Golden Spike Museum. It is either the largest Train Yard or largest selection yard in the world. I was told at the entry to the museum Milt the Docent would tell me about the yard. Milt heard the elevator doors open and close and my footsteps. He just sat there staring out the window onto the yard. After a few minutes of silence he claimed, "One heck of a view."

I wish I loved my job so much i would volunteer after retiring for the opportunity to watch it happen.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Give me a few hours but I'll get something up.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Okay, here's one. City might be too easy, so try to identify the landmark too.

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[passedpawn]

Forbidden city / imperial palace, beijing

Not to be confused with the summer palace, which is also very cool.

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Forbidden city / imperial palace, beijing

Not to be confused with the summer palace, which is also very cool.

Incorrect on both city and landmark.

 

[Jaybird]

Not really a "skyline" but I'll play If you have ever been here you will know this right off.

Cheers
Jay

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Not really a "skyline" but I'll play If you have ever been here you will know this right off.

Cheers
Jay

Big Sur.

 

[Photopilot]

Incorrect on both city and landmark.

I was going to guess Beijing but being able to see the city past the temple made me guess otherwise.

 

[Photopilot]

Big Sur.

Just up the road from Morro Bay.

I guess you are up twice now.

 

[TheMadKing]

Okay, here's one. City might be too easy, so try to identify the landmark too.

Taipei Taiwan, Chiang Kai-Shek memorial museum

This was level 9000 Google-Fu

 

[Jaybird]

Big Sur.

Yep that is Bixby Bridge headed to Big Sur.

Cheers
Jay

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Taipei Taiwan, Chiang Kai-Shek memorial museum

This was level 9000 Google-Fu

Correct!

 

[betarhoalphadelta]

Just up the road from Morro Bay.

I guess you are up twice now.

Alright, try this one out...

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[jmark]

Kuala Lumpur... I'm sure that was on the Amazing Race a few seasons back.

 

[TheMadKing]

Kuala Lumpur... I'm sure that was on the Amazing Race a few seasons back.

Yep.. Specifically it is the Batu Caves and that is a statue of lord Muruga