Where in the World

[AdmiralAdama]

Hmmm. Not even the thrill of the chase?

AA

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[J. A.]

The Pillars of Rome, formations of fossil-bearing clay, near Rome, southeastern Oregon, USA. Another picture:
The landform results from erosion by the Owyhee River.

 

[AdmiralAdama]

The Pillars of Rome, formations of fossil-bearing clay, near Rome, southeastern Oregon, USA. Another picture: <img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=53230"/> The landform results from erosion by the Owyhee River.

That's a nice image. Didn't see that one when I set the challenge.

That's the place.

Over to you.

AA

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[J. A.]

What's the name of this bridge, where is it located, and when was it built?

 

[scifan57]

Where is this bridge located, and when was it built? <img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=53231"/>

It's the Saint Bénezet Bridge at Avignon, France. The four surviving arches of the bridge were built in 1345, the chapel dates to the second half of the 12th century.

 

[J. A.]

It's the Saint Bénezet Bridge at Avignon, France. The four surviving arches of the bridge were built in 1345, the chapel dates to the second half of the 12th century. <img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=53232"/>

That was very quick!

Yes, that's right. It's your turn.

 

[scifan57]

I'm going offline now and won't be able to monitor a challenge. The first member who chooses, may post the next challenge.

 

[J. A.]

What's the name of this island and where is it's location?

 

[scifan57]

What's the name of this island and where is it's location? <img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=53323"/>

It's St Michael's Mount, located 366 metres off the coast of Mount's Bay in Cornwall, England.

 

[J. A.]

It's St Michael's Mount, located 366 metres off the coast of Mount's Bay in Cornwall, England. <img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=53324"/>

Yes. I thought it would be confused with Mont Saint-Michel. My challenges are too simple for you.

Your turn now.

 

[scifan57]

OK, what is the name of this ruin and where is it located. What important ceremony took place here?

 

[J. A.]

That's the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. The divination ceremony took place there.
Another view:

 

[scifan57]

That's the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. The divination ceremony took place there. Another view: <img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=53327"/>

What was the name of the divination ceremony?

 

[J. A.]

What was the name of the divination ceremony?

Delphic oracle.

 

[scifan57]

That's the Temple of Apollo at Delphi. The divination ceremony took place there. Another view: <img src="http://www.ipadforums.net/attachment.php?attachmentid=53327"/>

Delphic oracle.

Complete in all respects, the challenge is yours.