Ultimate World Landmark Tournament

Tauriel

Wieliczka Salt Mine (Poland)

Although I was supposed to be going to Dubrovnik earlier this year, stupid Covid-19.

Purgative

Humm where would I rather be down the cold salt mine or wandering round Dubrovnik looking at the Adriatic.

Sawduck

Dubrovnik

I'm starting to think that an actual town may not be a landmark.......
Maybe they should be in the best towns/cities thread
Dubrovnik is fab

My vote for Wieliczka Salt Mine (Poland)

ChannelNo5

Dubrovnik Old Town (Croatia)

Cosmo Kramer

There are some great Old Towns around Europe but Dubrovnik is on another level entirely, it's immaculately presented and preserved.

So Dubrovnik Old Town for me.

cdeb

The Salt Mines are more unique, and also spectacular-looking. They're higher up on my to-visit list than Dubrovnik (maybe I'm being harsh on it because I get a sense of over-tourism there)

So the Salt Mines for me.

normanoffside

I've visited both and the Salt mines are just more unique and imporessive.

Salt Mines

SineadSpears

Nearly missed this, was too busy reading food thread's!


I'll go with Old Town I'm sure there would be more for me to do than the a visit to the Salt mines

Citizenpain

salt mines

Omackeral

It’s another saved by the bell moment as the buzzer eliminates the Polish entry.

Omackeral

Dubrovnik Old Town advances to Round 2

Omackeral

Himeji Castle (Japan)



VS

Abandoned Ghostown of Varosha (Cyprus)

Necro

Himeji Castle (Japan)

Ghost town surely interesting but I prefer the castle.

Tauriel

Himeji Castle (Japan)

No competition here, looks far superior.

Citizenpain

Omackeral wrote: »

It’s another saved by the bell moment as the buzzer eliminates the Polish entry.

Whats the time limit Omack? sorry late joining this - guessing my vote was late but were others too ?
is it not 5 -5 after 30 mins?

SineadSpears

This is really tough because I have voted for both of these previously.

I think I might sway for the Castle though because I think its stunning & Japan is top of my bucket list too

Himeji Castle (Japan)

Unique looking building

HeidiHeidi

I'll have to vote for the castle here - Wiki tells me that entry by the public to the ghost town is forbidden, so does that even count as a landmark if you can't visit it? (Same rationale used by a lot of posters for the mosque in Mecca).


The castle looks amazing, beautiful and interesting.

Cosmo Kramer

I find the ghost town fascinating, but as landmarks of the world go I think Himeji Castle is more deserving of the vote here.

Purgative

Himeji Castle - love a castle and this looks a brilliant example


The abandoned Cypriot village, interesting sure but what a downer. No.

Citizenpain

Himeji Castle (Japan)
been to the other one but its a bit depressing

Omackeral

Citizenpain wrote: »

Whats the time limit Omack? sorry late joining this - guessing my vote was late but were others too ?
is it not 5 -5 after 30 mins?

20 minutes per match

Sawduck

Himeji Castle
Love its unique design and its more of a landmark than the ghost town

Citizenpain

Omackeral wrote: »

20 minutes per match

thanks

ouch

cdeb

I love a ghost town, but have to agree that in this case, the castle is very Japanese, and a great example to boot. So it's a better landmark for me.

Omackeral

Himeji Castle advances to Round 2

Omackeral

That was a slaughter! Next match is in the works.

Omackeral

Muiderslot (Netherlands)



VS

Schafberg Peak (Austria)

Necro

Schafberg Peak (Austria)

Incredible view vs crazy golf hole? Another no contest for me :P

This is one of the finds of the tourney for me tbh.