adli Posted November 5, 2011 Share #8821 Posted November 5, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Sorry for the delay. Here is a picture I took earlier today. Inside which world famous institutions am I here? 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/75648-do-you-know-the-world-competition/?do=findComment&comment=1835059'>More sharing options...
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vertekijker Posted November 5, 2011 Share #8822 Posted November 5, 2011 Moulin Rouge in Paris? -------------- Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
adli Posted November 5, 2011 Share #8823 Posted November 5, 2011 Exactement! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted November 5, 2011 Share #8824 Posted November 5, 2011 Merci Adli. I'll look for a new pic. ------------ Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted November 5, 2011 Share #8825 Posted November 5, 2011 Where are we now? ------------- Frans 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/75648-do-you-know-the-world-competition/?do=findComment&comment=1835623'>More sharing options...
gearoido Posted November 6, 2011 Share #8826 Posted November 6, 2011 Frans, Are we in Asia? GaryO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted November 6, 2011 Share #8827 Posted November 6, 2011 Advertisement (gone after registration) Asia indeed, Gary. ------------- Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Geschlecht Posted November 6, 2011 Share #8828 Posted November 6, 2011 Hello Frans, Thailand? Best Regards, Michael Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted November 6, 2011 Share #8829 Posted November 6, 2011 Not Thailand, Michael, Beste regards as well. ------------- Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
gearoido Posted November 6, 2011 Share #8830 Posted November 6, 2011 Frans, Looking at the lions I wonder if this is not Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. GaryO Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted November 6, 2011 Share #8831 Posted November 6, 2011 Not in Vietnam either, Gary. A hint: the tree is the important thing here. --------------- Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsl Posted November 6, 2011 Share #8832 Posted November 6, 2011 (edited) The most famous Ginko Biloba Hosen-Ji, Hiroshima Japan This Ginkgo situated near a temple about 1130 m away from the hypocenter appeared to bud after the blast (the temple itself was destroyed). The temple-site in Housenbou was smaller after the war and they considered transplanting or cutting down the Ginkgo to rebuild the temple. In 1994 it was decided to leave it there and adjust the temple to it, so now the main building has stairs in front divided into left-and right hand sides, protecting the Ginkgo inside this U-shape. Engraved on it "No more Hiroshima" and people's prayers for peace. This tree has thus become an international symbol. Frank Edited November 6, 2011 by fsl forgot the place and country Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted November 6, 2011 Share #8833 Posted November 6, 2011 Frans, This is a Ginkgo tree in Hiroshima, near the destroyed Hosen-Ji temple. Significant because it was only about 1km from the A-Bomb blast epicenter and started to bloom soon after the blast. Best, Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
doubice Posted November 6, 2011 Share #8834 Posted November 6, 2011 Looks like Frank and I hit the same Google page and I took a little longer to finish the post..... Chapeau, Frank! Best, Jan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted November 6, 2011 Share #8835 Posted November 6, 2011 The most famous Ginko Biloba Hosen-Ji, Hiroshima Japan This Ginkgo situated near a temple about 1130 m away from the hypocenter appeared to bud after the blast (the temple itself was destroyed). The temple-site in Housenbou was smaller after the war and they considered transplanting or cutting down the Ginkgo to rebuild the temple. In 1994 it was decided to leave it there and adjust the temple to it, so now the main building has stairs in front divided into left-and right hand sides, protecting the Ginkgo inside this U-shape. Engraved on it "No more Hiroshima" and people's prayers for peace. This tree has thus become an international symbol. Frank Well done, both of you! Frank has beaten Jan by three minutes. So it is Frank's turn now! One thing missing from the above information is that this tree started to bud within three months, even though it stood in a heavily radiated area, being only a little over a kilometer from the epicenter . There are about six ginkgo trees that survived the blast. I visited the one at Hosenji (Hosenbou) two years ago. I picked a few of its fallen leaves from the ground and treasure them very much. ---------- Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsl Posted November 7, 2011 Share #8836 Posted November 7, 2011 This was indeed a close finish (3min.). Frans i know the place but i forgot where it was until you give the hint. Here is a new one, the name or place of this chateau. Frank 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/75648-do-you-know-the-world-competition/?do=findComment&comment=1836959'>More sharing options...
esquire53 Posted November 7, 2011 Share #8837 Posted November 7, 2011 let's start with country ... Spain? Best Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted November 7, 2011 Share #8838 Posted November 7, 2011 You wrote 'château', so I was thinking of France rather. Burgundy area maybe? -------------------- Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fsl Posted November 7, 2011 Share #8839 Posted November 7, 2011 You wrote 'château', so I was thinking of France rather. Burgundy area maybe?-------------------- Frans France it's but not Burgundy Frank Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hiles Posted November 7, 2011 Share #8840 Posted November 7, 2011 Dordogne? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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