Where is this photo taken? (Anyone can post a photo)

[JohnM]

OK, found it.

It is indeed Peter The Great.

Equestrian statue of Peter the Great in Saint Petersburg Russia

More information on Peter the Great on horse by Carlo Bartolomeo Rastrelli in the book from Marcus Aurelius to Kim Jong-il, the story of equestrian statues throughout the ages.

equestrianstatue.org

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Русский музей

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rusmuseum.ru

That's the one:

 

[TheRealTMA]

Since no one answered my last quest, this one is a little easier. Where?

 

[JohnM]

Since no one answered my last quest, this one is a little easier. Where?

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Preparing to scale Hadrian's Wall...

 

[Matt_01]

All Madagascar, mate.

My reference to Japan was tongue in cheek suggesting that Madagascar has a local version of Kanamara Matsuri. OT now travel is be back on the cards I am getting back in shape and will again convince Mrs and MisM to go back to Japan which to be honest is not very difficult so I can take part in the Saidaiji Eyo Hadaka Matsuri. It is on the bucket list

 

[MARTINE]

My reference to Japan was tongue in cheek suggesting that Madagascar has a local version of Kanamara Matsuri. OT now travel is be back on the cards I am getting back in shape and will again convince Mrs and MisM to go back to Japan which to be honest is not very difficult so I can take part in the Saidaiji Eyo Hadaka Matsuri. It is on the bucket list

..you mean the naked ‘person’ festival???
Wow thats really dipping more than a toe in the water once travel startsWe expect photos!!!

 

[MARTINE]

…at this rate the thread will develop a subgroup on this topic moderated by you two..

 

[Matt_01]

..you mean the naked ‘person’ festival???

It is 'the naked man festival' my translation may have been wrong. From memory when I originally came across this there may be more than one festival but the one I am interested involves parading through the streets, running around a loop which involves freezing water and a scrum to be the last man standing holding the prize. It is held in Feb each year and often in sub zero temperatures, I believe westerns are allowed to participate but you may need to apply in advance, I cannot remember.

 

[TheRealTMA]

Preparing to scale Hadrian's Wall...

Nope. Looking fwd to a steak pie for lunch!

 

[JohnM]

Where am I?

 

[MARTINE]

Where am I?

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Greenland ?

 

[JohnM]

Greenland ?

 

[kelvedon]

Casey Station ?

 

[JohnM]

Casey Station ?

 

[VPS]

Where am I?

 

[MARTINE]

Where am I?

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Is that Arles?

 

[MARTINE]

Okay. Day 3000 in lockdown Melb, sock drawers sorted and pantry arranged in alphabetical order…
MAR3000- you know where I am but what year and who is in yellow?

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Okay. Day 3000 in lockdown Melb, sock drawers sorted and pantry arranged in alphabetical order…
MAR3000- you know where I am but what year and who is in yellow?

And.
Bonus points if anyone can say who sang the national anthem at the Ceremony to award….

 

[VPS]

Is that Arles?

Nope and not even the right country

 

[kelvedon]

Where am I?

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Verona

 

[TheRealTMA]

Verona

Agree. Looks like Piazza Bra in front of the anfiteatro! (Where pigeons rule the cafes.)

 

[VPS]

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