Contest #228
Contest #227 answer: Fatima, Portugal
In 1917 there were several Marian apparitions reported in this town by three shepherd children, after which it got its holy shrine and became a recognized pilgrimage destination.
In the years 1928-1944 a basilica was built, the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fátima which attracts about four million pilgrims every year.
Those who visited the Wax Museum
- hhgygy
- mccrumplair
- BlackEmperor
- VSWG
- Sandworm
- steve willis
- RicardPG
- Chris Nason
- ACG
- quiltadel
- Ger N
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- Paul Franson
- Enrique
- KateF
Contest #227 hint
Back to the old Christian world
Contest #226 answer: Todai-ji Temple, Nara, Japan
This place, the Todai-ji temple complex, has it all. Not only it is a Buddhist temple complex, it also is an UNESO World Heritage site and the Great Buddha Hal is the largest wooden building in the world.
The complex has been struck by fire a few times, which caused rebuilding the Great Buddha Hal twice, the last time (1709) it was made some 30% smaller than its predecessor.
Those who did not burn the complex down:
- hhgygy
- Sandworm
- mccrumplair
- Paul Franson
- Ernesto Posse
- quiltadel
- Ger N
- Paul Voestermans
- steve willis
- Chris Nason
- globcke
- Doc Will
- Rozo
- Sasha Smith
- Ashwini Agrawal
- MehtabSond
- steven simmons
- Enrique
- Hint -
- Dennis S.
Contest #226 hint
We are moving further East
Contest #225 answer: Ramanatha Swami Temple, Rameswaram Island, Tamil Nadu, India
The Ramanatha Swami Temple (or Ramanathaswamy Temple) is dedicated to Lord Shiva and one of the main pilgrimage sites for the Hindu
It is well known for its large pillar corridors.
A special kudos to steve willis for submitting the correct answer it even before the contest was out!
Right answers from:
- steve willis
- Chris Nason
- mccrumplair
- quiltadel
- Ger N
- Skip
- Sandworm
- ACG
- hhgygy
- Steve Hoge
- Ashwini Agrawal
- Hint -
- Paul Voestermans
- Dennis S.
Contest #225 hint
Yup, it is a temple, but not Christian nor Buddhistic
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