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 week, 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.
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.
Note: Please don’t post your answers publicly. So we can make this challenge a little more interesting.
Country of this week’s challenge: Morocco
Quick facts
Morocco, a North African country bordering the Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea, is distinguished by its Berber, Arabian, and European cultural influences. Marrakesh’s medina, a mazelike medieval quarter, offers entertainment in its Djemaa el-Fna square and souks (marketplaces) selling ceramics, jewelry, and metal lanterns. The capital Rabat’s Kasbah of the Udayas is a 12th-century royal fort overlooking the water. (Source: Google maps)
Can you guess these places by their most famous Landmarks icon?
Here are some hints to find out places:
- The gate was the main public entrance to the royal kasbah (citadel) in the southern part of the Medina of Marrakesh.
- When Morocco gained independence from France in 1956, the palace was used as a royal residence.
- The palace, decorated with materials imported from numerous countries ranging from Italy to Mali.
- This large 12th-century Almohad-style mosque features a plaza with gardens & a fountain.
- This place has received the best new public building award at the 2018 Design Awards of the British international design magazine.
- The imposing place is built in a Neo-Gothic style with clear Art Deco and Moroccan Muslim influences. The twin towers flanking west front look like square minarets, and the small windows that pierce the upper parts of the cathedral would be at home in any mosque
- It was built in 1954 by architect Achille Dangleterre and engineer Gaston Zimmer. The main attraction of this place is the glasswork of world-famous stained glass artist Gabriel Loire.
- A spiral staircase inside leads up to the huge glass reflector and viewing deck at the top. Once you get there you’ll be able to see the panorama view of the city, along with the coastline and ocean beyond.
- The largest minaret in the world. Capped with a spotlight that shines east towards Mecca, the minaret is 700-feet tall, towering above the Atlantic Ocean. Almost lighthouse-like in its position.
- It has a floor plan that is 40 meters long and 28 meters wide, and an impressive minaret that was installed in the building years after the Sultan’s death.
- One of the popular Religious Center is located in Casablanca.
- A masterpiece of Islamic architecture, surrounded by picturesque orange groves and elaborate water features, the Palace is a suitably grand abode for the King of Morocco when he’s in town.
- This establishment aims to promote Moroccan and contemporary arts through exhibitions and regularly organized cultural meetings.
Remember: you have only 20 minutes to play this quiz.
I am grateful to @Tejal for devoting her precious time to the Morocco 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 |
|---|---|---|
Brazil |
04 October 2021 |
** @GasparKaren ** |
Belgium |
11 October 2021 |
** @JanVanHaver ** |
USA #2 |
18 October 2021 |
** @Erna_LaBeau ** |
Austria |
25 October 2021 |
** @AnshukMitra ** |
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.
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