Challenge: where's this place 2?

[Dr Madvibe]

Re: Challenge: where's this place 2?

Is it Kingston Lacey?

Nope. And it's not Royston Vasey either :-)

Anyone need a clue yet?

[Ian]

Re: Challenge: where's this place 2?

It does look a bit like Dumfries House, but the one picture I have would suggest that it's the other side of the house, if it is the same house?

If not - yes - we need more clues

Ian

[Dr Madvibe]

Re: Challenge: where's this place 2?

The other side of the house looks the same actually. It's not Dumfries House.

Clue 1. It's in the East Midlands

[Caz]

Re: Challenge: where's this place 2?

Could it possibly be Belton House in Lincolnshire? It's on my list of National Trust properties to visit...

[Dr Madvibe]

Re: Challenge: where's this place 2?

Could it possibly be Belton House in Lincolnshire? It's on my list of National Trust properties to visit...

It is indeed. Well done Caz.

[Caz]

Re: Challenge: where's this place 2?

Ok, don't think this will last too long - but perhaps not as obvious as first appears?

[Ian]

Re: Challenge: where's this place 2?

It looks Russian, or is it in the UK?

Ian

[Dr Madvibe]

Re: Challenge: where's this place 2?

The Kremlin?

[Caz]

Re: Challenge: where's this place 2?

Ian - It is Russian, but it's not in the UK.

Dr Madvibe - no, it's not the Kremlin either.

Perhaps it's not as simple as I first thought! Mine usually go to the first guesser...

[Ian]

Re: Challenge: where's this place 2?

Is it a Russian cathedral in Estonia? It looks s bit like the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, Tallinn, but not exactly matching your shot.

Ian

[Caz]

Re: Challenge: where's this place 2?

Ian - it is a Russian cathedral, but it's not in eastern Europe. It is breathtakingly beautiful, but unfortunately you're not allowed to take photos inside.

[Ian]

Re: Challenge: where's this place 2?

Very Nice?

Ian

[Kurt]

Re: Challenge: where's this place 2?

Very Nice?

Ian

Darn It! just found it a bit too late on Google Image Search!

[Ian]

Re: Challenge: where's this place 2?

Well, we could both be wrong of course!

Ian

[Caz]

Re: Challenge: where's this place 2?

Nope, you're both right- it is in Nice, built around 1912 by the Tsar Nicholas II. My shot was a rear view, taken from the steps of the tomb. I haven't processed many of the front yet due to other commitments. It's a fantastic place, and well worth a visit. We bought the 72-hour grande tour tickets, which entitled us to unlimited travel on the open-top tour bus which went round Nice and the surrounding area; and it also included free entry to a lot of museums - and Marineland, down at Antibes.

You've obviously found it on google maps, so I probably don't need to put up another shot - although this one: http://flic.kr/p/9yRqoj has been surprisingly popular on flickr considering that it was taken with a retro camera app on my mobile!

Over to you Ian