Ultimate World Landmark Tournament

Sawduck

Arc de Triumphed, it is between this and The Louvre, but the Arc is slightly better

SineadSpears

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Necro wrote: »

I'm torn between the Louvre and it's unique design and Millau Viaduct for sheer epicness.

Epicness wins - some construction in that, voting Millau Viaduct

Snap!

Love that viaduct, but I'll have to go for The Louvre
looks great, but for all contents also

Cosmo Kramer

Louvre for me, I like the contrast of the pyramid and the traditional building.

Kolido

Palace of Versailles for me, looks wonderous with a rich history.

Tauriel

Arc de Triumphe

Much more iconic than the rest

Irish Aris

The Louvre.

One of my best travelling memories: walking in and up the stairs to see the statue of Nike of Samothrace (Winged Victory)

Omackeral

It's a draw between the Arc and The Louvre! That was a bloody close affair. Tie-breaker incoming

Omackeral

Ok will have to be critical enough here. I'm cracking out the half point system.

PTH2009 wrote: »

Arc de Triumphe

Some amazing choices there for the French pick

Doesn't really say anything about the Arc but recognises the tough choice. Half a point.

0.5 to Arc

alchemist33 wrote: »

Toughie. I'll go for the Louvre. You wouldn't think a glass pyramid would work with all that history, but it does

Great reason.

1 - 0.5 to Louvre

Purgative wrote: »

Arc de Triumphe The detail carved into the stone looks even better irl.

Gives personal insight. Full point

1.5 - 1 to Arc

Sawduck wrote: »

Arc de Triumphed, it is between this and The Louvre, but the Arc is slightly better

Tenuous but half a point awarded.

2 - 1 to Arc

bubblypop wrote: »

Love that viaduct, but I'll have to go for The Louvre
looks great, but for all contents also

Just about a full point for referencing the treasures within.

2-2

Cosmo Kramer wrote: »

Louvre for me, I like the contrast of the pyramid and the traditional building.

Great reason.

3 -2 to Louvre

mustang shelly wrote: »

Arc de Triumphe

Much more iconic than the rest

I can accept the iconography.

3-3

Irish Aris wrote: »

The Louvre.

One of my best travelling memories: walking in and up the stairs to see the statue of Nike of Samothrace (Winged Victory)

Personal experience.

4-3 to Louvre

Omackeral wrote: »

It's a draw between the Arc and The Louvre! That was a bloody close affair. Tie-breaker incoming

The Louvre advances to the France Qualifying Play-off

Omackeral

Mont Saint Michel



Notre Dame



La Sacre Coeur



Eiffel Tower

Tauriel

Mont Saint Michel

Just breathtakingly beautiful. No competition here for me.

Necro

Mont Saint Michel

That is just insane :eek: How have I never heard of this place?

Gotta be voting that

cdeb

I'll go for the Mont here. It's an entire village. Wandering the streets and shops at the lower levels is great, and then you can rise above it at the higher levels. And of course, there's that great first view of it a short distance out to sea.

Mont Saint Michel

It's the most beautiful in my opinion

Purgative

Notre Dame. Not only for its beauty but the views of the Sienne and the whole Montmatre walk.

Cosmo Kramer

Mont Saint Michel for me also. It's almost as good as that island with the castle on it in Cavan...

(Actual reason in case it's a draw - it's just a stunning piece of scenery, both natural and built).

HeidiHeidi

Mont St Michel..... looks amazing, first heard of it as a teenager, have loved the idea ever since (a long time!!) but still haven't seen it for real.

PTH2009

Eiffel Tower

Another tough choice but the ET personifies Paris and France

SineadSpears

Note Dame - because of the picture. I went past it on a river cruise, but it was after it had been burned so it wasn't as it is in the picture anymore

ShaneU

Mont Saint Michel

Kolido

Eifel Tower is iconic, instantly recognisable which is a charactistic of a great landmark. Looks like it is going out here though which is a shame.

Some great options for France, going to have to look more into them.

Sawduck

I'll vote Eiffel Tower, its an iconic landmark and the photos of it being built are really impressive, plus it's got a secret apartment within it

Omackeral

Sawduck wrote: »

I'll vote Eiffel Tower it's got a secret apartment within it

Well it's not a secret anymore is it?!

Omackeral

Mont Saint Michel advances to the France Qualifying Play-off

Omackeral

Just a quick adjustment. Qualifying play-offs will be 15 mins rather than 20 mins.

Omackeral

The Louvre



VS

Mont Saint Michel

Necro

I nominated The Louvre but I'm gonna vote Mont Saint Michel, just awestruck by it.

cdeb

Has to be Mont Saint Michel.

The Louvre is often on the list of biggest tourist let-downs (particularly the scrum around the Mona Lisa)

The Mont is spectactular in every way - from afar and up close, from below and on top. Hard to fault it.

HeidiHeidi

Mont St Michel all day long

Tauriel

Sticking with Mont Saint Michel.

Really want to visit it.