where in the world

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Vienna. Lovely city but very expensive If I remember correctly. It's been quite a few years since I've been there.
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Sniffer wrote:Vienna. Lovely city but very expensive If I remember correctly. It's been quite a few years since I've been there.
Well done Sniffer :thumbup:

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mapperleywhite wrote:Managed to keep it to a single word in German; English translations are longer :D

Stephansdom (St Stephen's cathedral) Pretty much the centre of the city

Heuriger (this year's wine) There are districts of the city like Grinzing with taverns that specialise in serving young wine and simple food. They are (rightly) known for their convivial and relaxing atmosphere

Prater - An amusement park famous for its Ferris wheel on the banks of the Danube

Tafelspitz (Topside of beef) My mother was an excellent cook but her efforts with boiling beef were not her finest hour. So it was with some trepidation I accepted a business colleague's invitation to try Tafelspitz, slow-boiled silverside with root vegetables served with a variety of condiments including apple mixed with horseradish. It was magnificent :lol:

Hofreitschule (Horse riding school) Full name is the Spanish riding school. They breed a special grey horse, Lippizaner, and put on public displays of horsemanship. It's a magnificent sight I'm told, just not my type of thing
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I'd imagine this is more difficult.

. Castle
. Hippocrates
. St Paraskevi
. Antiquity
. Illiad
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Suspect somewhere Greek so will take a stab in the dark with Crete.
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Sniffer wrote:I'd imagine this is more difficult.

. Castle
. Hippocrates
. St Paraskevi
. Antiquity
. Illiad
Kos? Small island in the Aegean Sea?
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CorkWhite wrote:
Sniffer wrote:I'd imagine this is more difficult.

. Castle - Nerantzia Castle. Overlooking the Harbour
. Hippocrates - Lived and taught there. There is an ancient plane tree where he is supposed to have held classes
. St Paraskevi - A very colourful church
. Antiquity - Lots of archeological sites
. Illiad - A contingent of Koans (people of Kos) fought for the Greeks in the Trojan War according to Homer.
Kos? Small island in the Aegean Sea?
Spot on CW. Over to you.
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easy one this.

First capital
castle
Nore
The Butler society
1192
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Sniffer wrote:
CorkWhite wrote:
Sniffer wrote:I'd imagine this is more difficult.

. Castle - Nerantzia Castle. Overlooking the Harbour
. Hippocrates - Lived and taught there. There is an ancient plane tree where he is supposed to have held classes
. St Paraskevi - A very colourful church
. Antiquity - Lots of archeological sites
. Illiad - A contingent of Koans (people of Kos) fought for the Greeks in the Trojan War according to Homer.
Kos? Small island in the Aegean Sea?
Spot on CW. Over to you.
I was there over twenty years ago and I loved the place, did the island hopping tours to Nysiros kalminos and pserimos too excellent adventure but i never forgot the history of the place and its relationship to Hippocrates which was the clear indicator for me.
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CorkWhite wrote:easy one this.

First capital
castle
Nore
The Butler society
1192
Bit of a guess, but Kilkenny.
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