Guess the Location!

[stagor]

Is this in southeastern Spain?

maybe try the "Heart"of Andalusia.

 

[alan1972]

maybe try the "Heart"of Andalusia.

You are on the right track there, although if anyone is googling, note that several other places are sometimes labelled in that way. The one I am asking about has a good claim in the sense that if you travel by road or rail between any two of Seville, Malaga, Granada, and Cordoba, you are likely to pass through this general area.

 

[alan1972]

The plateau behind the castle is a natural park, a relatively small one but quite well known for its distinctive limestone (karst) landscape.

 

[stagor]

OK. is the answer Alcazaba? the 11th century Moorish fortification built to stop the Christian advance from the North.
Located in Antequera the heart of Andalusia.

 

[alan1972]

OK. is the answer Alcazaba? the 11th century Moorish fortification built to stop the Christian advance from the North.
Located in Antequera the heart of Andalusia.

Yes, it's the Alcazaba of Antequera, in Málaga province. The natural park I mentioned is El Torcal de Antequera. Photo taken a few days ago - it's only about 50km from where I live, but it's the furthest I have travelled in the last 4 months.

 

[stagor]

Who knows or can guess where this is?

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[Zapp]

Lula with the H...? ?

 

[stagor]

Lula with the H...? ?

the thing with the ring...............

 

[Zapp]

Let's wait for another 24h, for others to guess and have the honour.

 

[djtaylor7]

From the hints, is it Holahan's at the Barge? Belfast Langan River.

 

[stagor]

That's it David, Belfast., over to you.

 

[djtaylor7]

Taken with my old C40, so gives an idea of the age of the photo.

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[Shaw]

Taken with my old C40, so gives an idea of the age of the photo.
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I believe that's the Royal Exhibition Building, Melbourne, Australia.

 

[djtaylor7]

Yes. A World Heritage listed building. Over to you.

 

[Shaw]

Thanks David (I have a sister who lives in Melbourne).

Where is this statue, and who is the subject?

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[djtaylor7]

The centre bust and the decoration on the pillar makes me think William Shakespeare, but not sure about the other two figures?

 

[PacNWMike]

That's what I though too. The two figures being characters in his plays. However I don't think that the main bust is from the same era based upon hair style and clothing...nor could I find a Shakespeare statue that matches. Also given the background and provenance of the photo can we assume Scotland?

 

[Zapp]

Lucette, Jean-Baptiste Poquelin , Satire ?

 

[Shaw]

The centre bust and the decoration on the pillar makes me think William Shakespeare, but not sure about the other two figures?

Not Shakespeare

That's what I though too. The two figures being characters in his plays. However I don't think that the main bust is from the same era based upon hair style and clothing...nor could I find a Shakespeare statue that matches. Also given the background and provenance of the photo can we assume Scotland?

Not Scotland either.

 

[Shaw]

Lucette, Jean-Baptiste Poquelin , Satire ?

Yes, Jean-Baptiste Poquelin was the stage name of this character, but where is the statue?