Since I’m on the road this week, I wasn’t going to participate in Where in the world. But when I walked out from my hotel this morning, this is the sight that met me…
This is the most famous image of the national capital. (Sadly, this photo doesn’t quite do justice to this fairytale panorama, as I’m stuck using a tired old point-and-shoot for now). Perhaps you have already guessed? If not, here are a few hints: This tiny country has been a sovereign state since 301. No, you didn’t misread – not 1301, but 301. Naturally, its ancient capital is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and rightly so.
A winner will be selected among those who give the correct answer. They will be featured here on “Where in the world?” and on Sophie’s World Facebook fan page with their name, blog, SoMe channel of choice and a short bio.
Last week we were in Denmark, at Kronborg Castle in Helsingør, perhaps better known as Elsinore – and home of Shakespeare’s protagonist Hamlet. The winner was Katherina, author of 100MilesHighway. Katherina was born with a German passport and a Spanish heart – and is currently enjoying life as an expat in Switzerland! She has had the travel bug ever since she had spaghetti ice cream, got lost in a toy shop in New York and played the piano in a hotel bar in Rio, all before the age of 8! Follow her Facebook page.
Can’t have enough guessing games? Have a look at all the players over at Budget Travel Adventures.
Don’t worry about spoiling the fun if you know the answer – just shout it out. Moderation is turned on for the competition, meaning only I can see your comment until Saturday. I’ll publish all the comments simultaneously.
All is revealed
Update 20 June 2011: Sorry for the late update. I’ve been completely offline for several days! The answer to last week’s little quiz is the ancient land of San Marino, the world’s oldest republic. I received so many right answers, in the comments, on twitter and facebook and even through StumbleUpon. Only one can win though, and the lucky winner is David Bennett, author of the Quillcards blog.
David runs Quillcards Ecards and Art Prints along with his wife Tamara Colloff-Bennett. He is the photographer and she is the designer behind the great art work. They even offer free Ecards for you to try. Have a look at their Facebook fan page. Congratulations, David.
San Marino
San Marino Historic Centre and Mount Titano is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
You are in La Sereníssima República de San Marino! Also known as the Most Serene Republic of San Marino. I was there last summer! Isn’t it beautiful? 🙂
I believe you are in San Marino! And what a beautiful sight it is!
@Michael and @Debbie – you are both right. And I agree, it really is beautiful!
ummm…. I have no idea, but it’d be cool to live there, perched right on the cliff side, with the best view in town.
@Don – Yes, excellent view of its much larger neighbour country as well.
It’s San Marino!
Here’s hoping I am a winner!
🙂
@David – It is indeed San Marino! And you are 🙂
San Marino!
Is it surrounded by Italy?
@Vera – It is 🙂
Mount Titano I believe but the city is San Marino.
The City of San Marino 🙂
@Jenna, Jeremy and Merav – you’re all right. Yay 🙂
I wanted to say Neuschwenstein Castle. Is it?
Beautiful site to walk out of your hotel and see Sophie! Is it in Greece?
How about San Marino?
San Marino? I can see why you posted this photo, even if you are on vacation, it’s beautiful.
@Italian Notes and @Laurel – Yes, San Marino! Cool, isn’t it?
I’m probably wrong, but I’m going to guess it is in Liechtenstein. Just don’t want to “cheat” and look it up!
@Joel – That’s actually a good guess. It’s San Marino, another of Europe’s tiny, ancient states.
I’m late to the game…and I wouldn’t have guessed it anyway. Nice photo.
Jason
I have never been there, but would be nice to visit San Marino.