Contest #48
You will need to enable the 3D buildings layer for this one.
How to Play
To participate, just make your guess in the comments section for each photo. Guesses will be held until the end of the contest, when they will all be made public. Anything and everything is fair game for getting a correct answer. Each contest will last one week, starting on Friday. Each Wednesday at 0:00 hrs GMT a hint will be published. If you submit a correct answer before the hint is out, you'll earn an extra point, so submit your guess as soon as you have an idea.
Marvao Portugal
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Comment by Ewen | August 11, 2008
This is the hilltop town of Marvão, Portalegre, in east central Portugal near the border with Spain.
Took some finding, by web searching – and now I’ve found it, I wouldn’t mind visiting it.
Comment by brian t | August 11, 2008
Marvão, Portugal. It looks like an awesome place; like something out of a movie.
Comment by David S | August 12, 2008
Marvão, Portugal.
Pretty cool looking…making me want to start traveling again.
Comment by jvo (formerly Jeff) | August 12, 2008
Marvão Castle, Portugal
I couldn’t find a ton of info about the place, but it is truly magnificent!
cheers
-Skip
Comment by Skip (Austin, TX) | August 12, 2008
Fun one! Unlike the last, I recognized this one right away, just had a devil of a time finding it in Google Earth. It’s near Mt. Sunday – the location for the city of Edoras in the LOTR movies. It’s west of Methven on the South Island of New Zealand. I think I found the hill at 43.32′.59″/170.53′.57″, but for some reason (even with 3D buildings layer enabled) I can’t get the buildings to show up…
Comment by RDaneel | August 12, 2008
Marvão, Portugal – a medieval town, located on a mountaintop.
Comment by ACG | August 12, 2008
Marvao, Alentejo, Portugal.
This is Pan…this one was hard for me too. I do not have Google Earth. I have to rely on geography skills and other clues to make my guesses.
Comment by Pan | August 12, 2008
Marvao,Portugal
Comment by PK | August 13, 2008
Mt Sanai
Comment by MD | August 13, 2008
Marvao, Portugal
Looks like a lovely place. Now I want to visit it.
Comment by Keith M | August 14, 2008