Where In The World page 131

Thu, Jun 11 2009 6:50
seablonde
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Thu, Jun 11 2009 19:14
seablonde
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This building, perhaps 30 years old or more, is in an obscure part of the world. The city is big, between 2 and 3 million people, and better known perhaps than the republic it is in. (The dome seen here may be a museum of a famous person from centuries ago, not a mosque. The city has both.)
Fri, Jun 12 2009 17:18
tumulpi
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Amir Timur Museum, Tashkent.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amir_Timur_Museum

"An obscure part of the world".

Fri, Jun 12 2009 18:29
pequaboy
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The building seablonde is refering to is the Uzbekistan Hotel, as located by tumulpi via the museum.  But as keeping with finders rights being tumulpi did the leg work, he wins the round.

 

http://www.advantour.com/uzbekistan/hotels/tashkent/uzbekistan/index.htm

 

Fri, Jun 12 2009 19:35
minger
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Fri, Jun 12 2009 21:48
tumulpi
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Oh shit, didn't read attentively enough without having noticed the ornamental artwork. Just thought about "museum" - "famous person centuries ago"; you're right.

Sat, Jun 13 2009 1:50
seablonde
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By saying "obscure" I didn't mean to offend any Uzbeki members of Peachy, to whom I sincerely apologize. Worship

Tumulpi, that "American view" of the world is sadly even clearer than what the average person here sees, which isn't much in the way of any concept of geography or history, or even current events beyond gossip and sports. Sad I was fortunate to have been exposed to world maps while collecting stamps as a lad in an admittedly very "obscure" part of the MidWest. Thumbs up!

So, I guess we await your next challenge, Mr. Moderator Good Job!

Thanks for that "elephant" graphic, Minger. Here's something for you that might explain some aspects of U.S. success. Thumbs up! Beer I'm told I have some Scottish in me, but more is English I'm afraid Help! Big Smile

 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scottish_American

Sun, Jun 14 2009 7:20
tumulpi
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There's a little hint in one of the pics (no, not the lady).

Sun, Jun 14 2009 8:15
GLOOP
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I can only see half of your pictures because of strange pagesizes Peachy now has.

Presidential Palace, Asuncion (Paraguay)

Sun, Jun 14 2009 8:22
tumulpi
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Right, that was quick.

 

Mon, Jun 15 2009 8:41
seablonde
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Welcome to the party, GLOOPBeer Glad to have you along. Good Job!

Your turn to post the next clue Jumping Ball Confused

Mon, Jun 15 2009 11:51
GLOOP
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[quote user="seablonde"]

Welcome to the party, GLOOPBeer Glad to have you along. Good Job!

Your turn to post the next clue Jumping Ball Confused

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Mon, Jun 15 2009 12:48
pequaboy
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Grand Ducal Palace | Luxembourg

 

Mon, Jun 15 2009 13:03
pequaboy
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Tue, Jun 16 2009 1:41
minger
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Ernest Shackleton's 'Nimrod' hut, Cape Royds, Ross Island, Antarctica

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/4185851.stm

 

Tue, Jun 16 2009 2:30
minger
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Tue, Jun 16 2009 14:38
rubber_duck
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"The drowning man", battery Park, NYC

Tue, Jun 16 2009 14:56
minger
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Thumbs up!

American merchant marine memorial

http://www.warsailors.com/freefleet/memorials.html

Wed, Jun 17 2009 10:33
rubber_duck
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