Where in the world?

[Arthu®]

Where is this?

[71charger_fan]

Palace of Culture & Science in Warsaw. You should have cropped out the Polish. That and Google Earth made it too easy.

[71charger_fan]

How about this? Specifically the pink building in the center.

[71charger_fan]

No guesses? Here's another shot taken from the same vantage point.

[ZSmithersCharges]

How about this? Specifically the pink building in the center.

The Egyptian Museum
Address:
Midan El Tahrir
Cairo, Egypt
025782448

Description:

"The Egyptian Museum was first built in Boulak. In 1891, it was moved to Giza Palace of "Ismail Pasha" which housed the antiquities that were later moved to the present building. The Egyptian Museum is situated at Tahrir square in Cairo. It was built during the reign of Khedive Abbass Helmi II in 1897, and opened on November 15, 1902 (More History).  It has 107 halls. At the ground floor there are the huge statues. The upper floor houses small statues, jewels, Tutankhamon treasures and the mummies.

The Museum also comprises a photography section and a large library. The Egyptian museum comprises many sections arranged in chronological order

The first section houses Tutankhamon's treasures.
The second section houses the pre-dynasty and the Old Kingdom monuments.
The third section houses the first intermediate period and the Middle Kingdom monuments.
The forth section houses the monuments of the Modern Kingdom.
The fifth section houses the monuments of the late period and the Greek and Roman periods.
The sixth section houses coins and papyrus.
The seventh section houses sarcophagi and scrabs.
A hall for the royal mummies was opened at the museum, housing eleven kings and queens.

More than a million and half tourists visit the museum annually, in addition to half a million Egyptians. "



The NSGB banking building in the background really narrowed that one down  

[71charger_fan]

I cropped out the Nile Hilton, that would have made it too easy. For extra credit, what is the large whitish building left of center in the second photo with of couple a courtyards in it? The photo is taken looking south.

By the way, if you plan to visit the Egyptian Museum, it's not air conditioned. Get there early.

[ZSmithersCharges]

I cropped out the Nile Hilton, that would have made it too easy. For extra credit, what is the large whitish building left of center in the second photo with a couple a courtyards in it? The photo is taken looking south.

By the way, if you plan to visit the Egyptian Museum, it's not air conditioned. Get there early.

Tis the Cairo Opera House of course!

"The Khedivial (Royal) Opera House in Cairo

Opera as an art form fits well into the music comprehension of Middle Eastern countries, Egypt in particular. In pharaonic history we find references to dramatic performance accompanied with musical patterns or to poetry. Temple walls depict an abundance of ceremonies indicating the profound interest in music, singing and dancing.

Ancient Egypt already knew several musical instruments. One of them is the harp the oldest of which were known in Egypt between 3000 and 2000 BC. Another ancient instrument, whose history is elusive, is the lute which was most probably the precursor of modern occidental instruments such as the mandolin and the oriental oud.

In 1869, Khedive Ismail gave instructions to build an opera house to celebrate the opening of the Suez Canal. It was called Khedivial (Royal) Opera House and was meant as a lasting and outstanding symbol of the arts of drama and music. Designed by Italian architects Avoscani and Rossi and constructed by foreign specialists with vast experience in theatre building, the opera was completed within six months only.

The Khedive commissioned a performance that should reflect ancient Egyptian history and French archaeologist Auguste Mariette Bey, in the Khedive's service, wrote a plot which eventually served the respected Italian librettist Antonio Ghislanzoni as a basis for his libretto. Giuseppe Verdi was appointed to compose the music. The result was the famous opera, Aida, with its heroic quality, powerful dramatic scenes and its passionate music.

Contrary to general belief, Aida was not commissioned for the inauguration of either Opera House or Suez Canal. In fact, the Opera House opened with Rigoletto, an earlier masterpiece by Verdi. Aida was first performed in 1871. The Khedivial Opera House was the first on the African continent to perform world famous operas and symphonic masterpieces.

Tragically, in the early morning of October 28th 1971, the great Royal Opera House was completely destroyed by a fire."

"The National Cultural Centre

The National Cultural Centre is part of the Ministry of Culture and serves as an umbrella organization for all the music or dance companies, galleries, museums and the educational programs of the Cairo Opera House.

It was established in 1988 with the inauguration of the new Cairo Opera House. Its goal is to promote the arts of music and dance and to preserve and renew traditional Arab music. In order to be more than just a place where music and art are performed the National Cultural Centre wants to give space to learning and inspiration, to the exchange of ideas, the respect of a common cultural heritage, and a shared passion for the arts. It encourages interest for music and art in the younger generation by offering ballet, voice or instrumental classes for talented children or youths.

Performances of ballet, operatic or symphonic works are staged with Egyptian companies or in cooperation with foreign ensembles or soloists. Seminars and cultural conferences covering a wide range of artistic and intellectual issues are held regularly.

Opera House companies are frequently sent on tours to different Egyptian governorates to give the people in urban areas the chance to see national and international art performances.

In March 1985, President Mubarak laid the first corner stone of the new Cairo Opera House which was to be built with the support of JICA, the Japan International Cooperation Agency. Careful planning by the Ministry of Culture in Cairo and the JICA produced a design suggestive of traditional Islamic architecture and blending in harmoniously with the surrounding buildings.

In October 1988, President Mubarak and His Highness, Prince Tomohito of Mikasa, the younger brother of the Japanese Emperor, inaugurated the National Cultural Centre "Cairo Opera House" in a remarkable ceremony. It was the first time for Japan to stage a Kabuki show, a traditional popular drama with singing and dancing, in Africa or the Arab World.

Thus, the joint efforts of Japan and Egypt have given rise to a unique landmark of aesthetic and cultural interest."

Thank you Google Earth now I will go back to looking for Osama Bin Laden's cave 

[71charger_fan]

A little closer to home.

[moparstuart]

Chimney Rock NC

[The70RT]

Only pic I could find without giving it away.

[The70RT]

 It's a memorial for a famous car guy.

[472 R/T SE]

Did an accident 900 yards away from that spot happen with this car?

[472 R/T SE]

?

[The70RT]

Did an accident 900 yards away from that spot happen with this car?

Yes sir 

[71charger_fan]

Is that Denver?

[451-74Charger]

Cant be Denver, I dont see any UFO's floating above...lol

[71charger_fan]

I saw what looks like a Residence or Courtyard Inn and assumed it was in the U.S. The city seems to be on a plain with mountains in the background. I've never been to Denver, but took a guess.

[The70RT]

It looks similar to Portland but I don't see the Willamet river.

[PocketThunder]

Landmark cottonwood, a famous tree in Texas?   what did i win?

[The70RT]

Landmark cottonwood, a famous tree in Texas?   what did i win?

Say what? We are on the city pic now. You must not have seen that 472 guessed my pic. It was the James Dean Memorial in Cali not Texass.....he won some Boulevard Wheat when I get out there someday 

[472 R/T SE]

Landmark cottonwood, a famous tree in Texas?   what did i win?

Say what? We are on the city pic now. You must not have seen that 472 guessed my pic. It was the James Dean Memorial in Cali not Texass.....he won some Boulevard Wheat when I get out there someday 

I'm not surprised.  Some times I think half the forum has me on ignore. 

[71charger_fan]

How about a hint on the city? I see broadleaf trees that had dropped their leaves and the mountains in the background, but I'm kind of stumped.

[472 R/T SE]

This will give it away most likely.  To the right a little of the previous pic.

Apparently certain members' aren't checking out this thread.

[472 R/T SE]

Even while on vacation I can't help but check out cranes.  These gantry cranes are pretty cool.  Never assembled or disassembled one while I was working.

[71charger_fan]

I'd been wanting to guess Seattle because I thought that looked like a monorail in the photo, but didn't see the needle or whatever it's called. Unless, of course, the photo was taken from (or near) the needle. Is it Seattle?