woorob Posted April 11, 2013 Share #2181 Â Posted April 11, 2013 (edited) Advertisement (gone after registration) I'm thinking that perhaps it's Budapest (never been there, though). Edited April 11, 2013 by woorob text correction Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Advertisement Posted April 11, 2013 Posted April 11, 2013 Hi woorob, Take a look here The world from above - Game Thread. I'm sure you'll find what you were looking for!
stefans4 Posted April 11, 2013 Share #2182  Posted April 11, 2013 Time for hints - channel of a river that had a symphonic poem writen about it...... Good luck,  Jan  I am wondering: Might the channel have been used for powering mills, down at the foot of a large and extremely famous fortress? Might the river later join another river and take its name, although it is actually much longer and larger than the river whose name it takes? And might this "symphonic poem" perhaps be by Bedrich Smetana?  (I am sorry; I cannot venture a guess as I have nothing to show...)  A very beautiful picture in any case...   Stefan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted April 12, 2013 Share #2183 Â Posted April 12, 2013 Stefan, Â It is a pity that you don't have anything to show, game is wide open now..... Â Good luck, Â Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted April 12, 2013 Share #2184 Â Posted April 12, 2013 OK - so, who is going to solve this? Stefan provided a vital piece of information about the piece of music composed about the river. This should now be a piece of cake..... Â Cheers, Â Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woorob Posted April 12, 2013 Share #2185 Â Posted April 12, 2013 OK, I'll bite. Â Caracas? Â Seriously, though -- Prague and the Vltava River? Â There is something evocative about the picture, a bit sensual. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted April 12, 2013 Share #2186  Posted April 12, 2013 Thanks, Bob. Yes, it is indeed Prague and a narrow, man-made channel of the river Vltava (Moldau). As Stefan correctly said, it was built in the middle ages by the Order of the Knights of Malta, to supply water to numerous mills. Next to the channel is one of the most romantic parts of Prague - the small island of Kampa, which was created at the same time as the channel.  To add to all the trivia - the name of the channel is Čertovka (Devils' Channel) and nobody really knows why. Rumor has it that it was after an evil and devilish woman who lived close by.  Over to you, Bob  Cheers,  Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woorob Posted April 12, 2013 Share #2187  Posted April 12, 2013 Advertisement (gone after registration) I'll continue with the river theme, and throw in a few mountains for good measure, but no hints at present. Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/150062-the-world-from-above-game-thread/?do=findComment&comment=2297372'>More sharing options...
stuny Posted April 12, 2013 Share #2188 Â Posted April 12, 2013 Jan - Â There's still a small mill on Kapa Island, but I suspect it's just decorative. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
a.j.z Posted April 12, 2013 Share #2189 Â Posted April 12, 2013 Great photo, but no idea ... Â USA Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted April 13, 2013 Share #2190 Â Posted April 13, 2013 Jan -Â There's still a small mill on Kapa Island, but I suspect it's just decorative. Â Stuart, Â There are actually three mills left on Kampa, with one partially restored. Â Cheers, Â Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted April 13, 2013 Share #2191 Â Posted April 13, 2013 Columbia River? Â Cheers, Â Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted April 13, 2013 Share #2192 Â Posted April 13, 2013 Hello woorob, Â Welcome to the Forum, Â Could we be in Japan? Â Most likely Hokkaido, since parts of Hokkaido looks like parts of the Columbia River Region. Â Best Regards, Â Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woorob Posted April 13, 2013 Share #2193 Â Posted April 13, 2013 Michael, I love your guess. I've only been to Hokkaido once, but have always wanted to go back. I can certainly see the basis for the guess. Â The reason I wanted to post this picture on this thread is that almost no one guesses the location. Most think it was shot in Alaska. But Alaska is 9 times zones away, and Hokkaido is 8 time zones away. (Hint #1.) Â The location shares part of its name with a famous tourist destination (tourist trap?) just 12 km to the east along the same river (Hint #2). This river continues its way in an easterly direction. When this river crested in 1966 the engineers panicked, discharging a dam. The ensuing flood downriver (which may or may not have occurred without the discharge, no one will ever know) claimed many lives, made thousands homeless and destroyed an untold number of priceless works of art. (Hint #3.) Â Where are we? Â Bob Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted April 13, 2013 Share #2194 Â Posted April 13, 2013 I just noticed what appeared to be a Mexican flag. But - it is not a Mexican flag, it is an Italian flag with the naval ensign, isn't it? Â Are we on the river Arno with the northern Appenines in the background? Â Cheers, Â Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woorob Posted April 13, 2013 Share #2195 Â Posted April 13, 2013 (edited) Yes, you are indeed correct. Â View of the Apuan Alps from the south bank of the River Arno at Marina di Pisa in Tuscany. Excellent job spotting the Italian naval ensign! Â Back to you Jan. Edited April 13, 2013 by woorob text correction Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted April 15, 2013 Share #2196  Posted April 15, 2013 Sorry for the delay - had to wage a battle with the scanner.....  This will probably be difficult - I am looking for the name of the lake. The area suffered a major natural disater, with big loss of life - those are the first hints to help with your guesses.  Good luck,  Jan Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/150062-the-world-from-above-game-thread/?do=findComment&comment=2299946'>More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted April 16, 2013 Share #2197 Â Posted April 16, 2013 Hello Jan, Â Could we be in New Zealand? Â Best Regards, Â Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
woorob Posted April 16, 2013 Share #2198 Â Posted April 16, 2013 NZ seems like a good guess, but I'm going to go with -- Nepal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted April 16, 2013 Share #2199 Â Posted April 16, 2013 NZ seems like a good guess, but I'm going to go with -- Nepal? Â New Zealand is not a good guess and neither is Nepal..... Wrong continents. Â Cheers, Â Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted April 16, 2013 Share #2200 Â Posted April 16, 2013 Hello Jan, Â Europe? Â Best Regards, Â Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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