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MS-6792

© Jim Zuckerman

MS-6792

Uploaded: March 10, 2006

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Kerry Drager March 04, 2008

Hi Jim,
Terrific photo! In fact, this is an excellent choice for the "Where in the World?" quiz for BetterPhoto's free PhotoFlash newsletter.
Kerry

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Peter W. Marks March 05, 2008

How about a couple of clues Jim!
But for now I am going with Disney World and it is artificial snow. lol

Pete. #5594418

Daniella Puente March 05, 2008

Is a wonderful photo Jim...love the location of the castle and for me looks like a very real place, maybe Ireland? #5594868

Eivor Kuchta March 05, 2008

Makes me think of Hogwarts, from the Harry Potter books. The one they used for the movies is in England, I think. My guess for this would be Scotland, but I don't have a suggestion for exact location.
Beautiful image! #5594915

Jill Odice level-classic March 05, 2008

Castle San Leo in San Marino Italy? #5595154

March 05, 2008

Alright, let me give it a try. I am from Europe and we have a lot of these things all over the place... but I am guessing this one is in Luxembourg.

Let me know what I have won.... hahaha!

Very, very nice picture b-t-w.

Regards, Eric #5595245

March 05, 2008

Okay, I see someone already took a shot at Scotland, so I'm going to say Ireland! I don't have an exact location, because I've never actually been to Ireland. The picture is beautiful. I hope I'm close.
Tiffany #5595455

Marianne Fortin March 05, 2008

It's not anywhere in Britain or Ireland. My guess would be somewhere in Spain, don't be fooled by the snow!
#5595657

Marianne Fortin March 05, 2008

I think it is San Marino Castle, San Marino, Spain.
#5595687

Susie Peek-Swint March 05, 2008

Looks like Mont Saint-Michel off Normandy, France to me :)
susie #5595729

March 05, 2008

I think it is Landstuhl Germany. #5595867

March 05, 2008

I have no idea where it might be, but I love it. Both castles and snow are in my list of favorite things in the world, so this pulled me in very quickly.

Nice job! #5595991

Michael Skelton . March 05, 2008

From the design , age , snow and mountain location the best guess I can give is somewhere in Eastern Europe. #5597484

March 05, 2008

I have no idea, but my guess is Bavaria. It's a stunning photo. #5598450

Amanda D. Austwick level-classic March 05, 2008

My guess is Eastern Europe. Great photo! #5598775

March 05, 2008

My first thought was Romania, so I'll guess that - I'm intrigued to hear the answer! #5598780

Peggy Lucas March 06, 2008

I can picture Monks at work transcribling works of art, Tibet, maybe? #5603544

Cleofitas M. Schoolcraft March 09, 2008

Beijing, China? #5618022

Peter W. Marks March 18, 2008

Marianne is correct except that San Marino is an independant republic state inside of Italy not Spain.
Peter
#5659473

Peggy Lucas March 18, 2008

question: Is is a castle or a fortess, there is a little difference. What does Jim say about the location? #5660100

Jim Zuckerman March 18, 2008

A few people got this location correct. It's San Leo in San Marino, Italy. This is a tiny country of 109 square miles within Italy, and I got there on a clear night where I took some great twilight shots. I awoke the next morning to the place covered in snow, and it was indeed magical. This was taken after I had just had a wonderful workshop in Venice during Carnival.

Jim Zuckerman #5660122

Peter W. Marks March 20, 2008

Answering Peggy's question. A fortress would only be used by the military to defend against attackers whereas a castle was in effect a self contained residence for a king, prince or the like. The castle would be garrisoned by military but also have families, servants etc living within its walls which is why in most castles castles are much larger than fortresses. #5667493

Peggy Lucas March 20, 2008

Thank you! It is impressive, I haven't had the time to look up San Leo or San Marine yet to check out the history. #5668608

Jill Odice level-classic April 02, 2008

Hey Jim ! Don't we win anything for guessing correctly? :-) How about a free year of BP gallery space ! #5735001

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