Let’s see how expert you are at finding a place on Google maps!
All Local Guides around the world are welcome to participate in the #ExploreTheMapChallenge!!!
What is the Explore the Maps Challenge?
Every fortnight, we will share with you the icons and hints of famous places of any one country here. When you find that place, you have to answer it in the quiz given here. You have to choose the correct answer from the four options given below each question.
Country of this week’s challenge: South Africa
Quick facts
South Africa is a country on the southernmost tip of the African continent, marked by several distinct ecosystems. Inland safari destination Kruger National Park is populated by big game. The Western Cape offers beaches, lush Winelands around Stellenbosch and Paarl, craggy cliffs at the Cape of Good Hope, forest and lagoons along the Garden Route, and the city of Cape Town, beneath flat-topped Table Mountain. (Source: Google maps)
Can you guess these places by their most famous Landmarks icon?
Caption: A banner with 11 South Africa landmark icons from Google Maps and the animated logo of the “Explore the Maps Challenge” (Local Guide @NareshDarji)
The fascinating part is that if you’ve ever visited that place, don’t forget to share a photo with us so that our Local Guides friends may see it through your eyes as well.
Which of these icons did you like the most? Please let us know in the comments.
Here are some hints to finding out places:
- Located in South Africa, this museum documents the story of the political and social system that was in force in the country. It had to do with color and race. This system was called…
- Skyscraper with an observation deck providing panoramic views from the 50th floor.
- Expansive, 17th-century, colonial castle housing military & historical art museums.
- Africa’s oldest commercial gallery, this venue offers contemporary works from South African artists.
- Exhibits highlighting the lifestyle & cultural contributions of 19th-century Muslims.
- Natural history & science museum, founded in 1825, with fossils, animals, human tools & clothing.
- Built-in 1909-1910, this Victorian house museum features period furnishings & guided tours.
- Exhibits & artifacts in a previous home of the nation’s revered former president, Nelson Mandela.
- African cultural & historical artifacts, plus geology & photography collections, in a former market.
- The oldest black empowered historical landmark, built for navigation and an evident landmark for sailors, but now a current monitor place to another lighthouse…
- Located in Johannesburg, it’s a premier tourist attraction and place for a collection of arts from all over Africa. This place is probably called…
Remember: you have only 2****0 minutes to play this quiz.
I am grateful to @SholaIB for devoting his precious time to the South Africa Challenge and writing these hints.
Do you want to help me? I would love to help make a hint !!! If you want to… please send me 10 hints for our next challenge via private message.
Upcoming #ExploreTheMapsChallenge Schedule:
Country |
Date |
Collaborator |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | 16 May 2022 |
@Gezendunyali |
And much more…
This #ExploreTheMapChallenge has been started with the goal of gathering knowledge on important landmarks in many countries. If you want to find out more, check out our post.
