[ QUIZ-06 ] 365..?! A myth. Exaggerated nonsense!

DutchCrusader



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15/02/2011 17:37

QUIZ (06): I have divided a picture of (part of) an historic monument in TRNC in 20 squares.

▶ The two questions: WHERE was the picture taken and WHAT do you see on the picture?

▶ I'll fill one or two squares at random times - but there'll be no winner in this Quiz if in the end there are less than five empty rectangles to fill!

▶ Here and there I'll give a cryptic hint or some info... Read the title of the thread for the first hint...

▶ The prize in this Quiz: The first good (complete!) answer wins an invitation for two for an "Historical Walk in Kyrenia".

OK, here we go again: expats and swallows, show your knowledge about Northern Cyprus...

▶ Click this (shortened but safe!) link to view the picture: [ http://is.gd/QmvmTG ].

P.S. Difficulty of this Quiz, on Moderator Bill's request...: VERY, VERY DIFFICULT...

P.P.S. All other Quizzes here: ▶ [ http://is.gd/MHl4g0/Overview_of_updates_of_AAAC_site_in_2011 ]

shrimp


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 17:41

can Darrener2 sit this one out??????????????????????????xx

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 18:12

Where's the cryptic clue Hans?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 18:29

RE msg 2, shrimp: Darrener2, she'll join, she'll join...



RE msg 3, No1Doyen: At your service, Bill...

== ====e=====e= ========, ======== = ======.



Also: read the title of this thread..!

DONTY


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 19:17

Well its got to be Famagusta and its got to be a church but which one?

DONTY


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 19:20

St George of the Latins?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 19:22

Good evening, Donty! Have you read my email yesterday?

P.S. I won't deny that it is Gazimağusa, the proud, "never conquered" city since the Ottoman conquest in 1570/71...

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 19:24

It could be the Church of St. Francis

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 19:26

I've an idea it could be the hospital comPlex of St Anthony

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 19:28

Forget the other two. It's definitely the church of the apostles .St PETER and St PAUL.

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 19:32

Sorry, Donty, Bill and other readers with ideas: No.

Time for more filled squares of the picture?

▶ Click this (shortened but safe!) link to view the picture: [ http://is.gd/QmvmTG ].

DONTY


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 19:34

Hi Hans. Got your email thanks. Just trying to ensure Sunday 27th is free and whom is likely to attend with me. Should know in the next 24hrs and will give you a call.



Carmelite or Armenian Church because it's quite green around them (never went inside because of the unfriendly military signs so can't be sure).

P.s. Is it legal to wander around these two churches?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 19:46

Donty: No...

(...) Is it legal to wander around these two churches? (...)

▶ I have been there many times to study the churches and the impressive Martinengo bastion, a medievalo military masterpiece, and have never had any problems. Now and then I've met military men (Turkish Army) there, but I was never sent away or worse - just greeted..! The gate used to be closed, but is now permanently open. If you plan a visit, don't forget the cemetery inside the cavalier on your right hand. Martyrs, who died defending Famagusta during the troubles, are buried there.

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 20:15

I "filled" some white squares on the Quiz-picture again:

▶ Click this (shortened but safe!) link to view the picture: [ http://is.gd/QmvmTG ].



(Hint - or maybe not?) Many (high) buildings (the ca 25 churches) in Famagusta were damaged during the 10 months siege by the Ottoman Turks in 1570/71. They fired about 150.000 iron cannon balls and stone missiles into the town, although many misfiring cannon and catapults (trébuchets) only hit the walls of the besieged town. Still visible: iron cannon balls that got stuck in the wall! The reason why most churches are heavily damaged on the South side and far less on their Northern walls is that the Ottoman Turks concentrated their attack on the weakest spots - between the Landgate (also known as Limassol Gate) and the Arsenal (now called Canbulat Gate and bastion after the commander who entered the town there).



A= ====e=====e= ========, ======== a ======.

a's and e's now given...

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 20:25

Hint: square 8 on the picture is the key to the location...

▶ Click this (shortened but safe!) link to view the picture: [ http://is.gd/QmvmTG ].



A= ==i=e====ie= ==i==i==, ====i=== a ======.



a's, e's and i's now given...

DONTY


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 20:28

St. Nikolaos?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 20:43

RE msg 16, Donty: No.

A= ==i=e====ie= ==i==i==, =o==i=== a ======.

a's, e's, i's and o's now given...

DONTY


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 20:49

an unidentified building possibly a church?

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 20:52

Well done Donty - that was very very good.

DONTY


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 20:55

Thank you Hans



Where exactly is this 'church' Hans? Is it on Ali Pasa Sokak?

DONTY


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 20:57

Oops. Thank you No1Doyen even! That's if it's correct?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 21:17

RE msg 18, Donty: Correct! Do you always win the puzzle in The Times also..?! Amazing!

A= ==i=e====ie= ==i==i==, =o==i=== a ======.

an unidentified building possibly a church?

But! You "only" solved the hint/clue... The location is wrong.

I'll update the picture, which should help you. And whatever you do: please beat Bill...

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 21:17

Donty. Don't worry it is correct. Well done.



Hans, I think you tricked us here )

DONTY


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 21:20

Though we already agreed it was Famagusta???

DONTY


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 21:27

I got the 365 clue as I knew that it is said there were 365 churches in Famagusta/Gazimagusa.

I got the missing letter clue as above

I've never done a proper tour of Famagusta so can do much more!!

Only other clue I have is that it looks to be south of Lala Mustafa Pasa Cami?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 21:32

We do agree on Famagusta, but there are (or better used to be) circa 25 churches in the town. Btw not "365, one for every day of the year" as the lying tourist people try to make believe innocent expats.

There are several "unidentified buildings, possibly churches" (we'll never know their names or builders - we lack the documentation. Much got lost when the Ottoman Turks celebrated their victory).

In msg 20 you wrote: "Is it on Ali Pasa Sokak?" In msg 22 I answered No. So I have to persist, whatever our favourite Moderator says: the location is Famagusta allright, but where exactly..?

batterboy58



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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 21:32

Ayias Zoni Church?

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 21:39

MUSTAFA PASHA TAMISI

DONTY


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 21:44

Guess time: Cafer pasa sokak

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 21:45

ST MARY OF THE CARMELITES

DONTY


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 21:47

Cmon Doyen, already confirmed its an unidentified building so can't have a name.



Time to grab your map of F/gusta and reel off road names unless you know someone over there!

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 21:49

TEKKE OF KUTUP OSMAN

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 21:49

RE msg 27, Batterboy58: Good evening - but: No.

RE msg 29, Donty: No.

RE msg 28 & 30, No1Doyen: No, Bill, it's not the St Peter in the Vatican either. Sorry, alsmost forgot to add (FYI): that's in Rome, Italy...

DONTY


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 21:52

It's stab in the dark time.

The skills gone out of this one now :(



Here's another guess: ara sokak

DONTY


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 21:52

28 mehmet celebi sok

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 21:53

RE msg 31, Donty: (...) Time to grab your map of F/gusta and reel off road names unless you know someone over there! (...)

▶ Haha! But you need two (hint!) street names and only one is on the regular maps. Not even Google shows the second name... You'll be surprised if I tell you the name...

DONTY


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 21:55

So if I got one street name that the place abuts I wouldn't win? If so thats way harsh!



Donty sokak? ;)

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 21:57

Shall we agree that this easy Quiz is far too difficult for all of you..?!

Last chance: I'll clear the picture of all white squares - no more hints or I may as well solve my own Quizzes...

DONTY


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 21:59

Whats the point in winning your own quiz?

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 22:02

I think I know the name of the street. Is it Famagusta High Road? )

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 22:06

RE msg 39: (...) Whats the point in winning your own quiz? (...)

▶ Is this question part of your own quiz..?

Ten more minutes...

DONTY


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 22:06

mahmut celaleddin sok

DONTY


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 22:07

msg 41

Yes

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 22:08

RE msg 42, Donty: Excellent! That's ONE name...

DONTY


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 22:09

the road the monks inn is on?

DONTY


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 22:11

or murat bey sok

DONTY


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 22:14

erenler sok?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 22:16

RE msg 45, Donty: I wouldn't know, ask Bill - I don't drink.

Donty, I make you an offer you can't resist (because there's still the risk that Darrener2 joins this Quiz and you know what will happen then...).

We'll share the price. How about that?

DONTY


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 22:19

I got what it was, the town its in and one of the streets it's on. I think I pretty much mashed this one!



I'm not after taking all the places on your tours I just like history and taxing my brain so If you announce me the winner I'll accept a place on your tour but can I do one in Famagusta?

DONTY


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 22:20

William Dreghorn Street

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 22:22

The street with no name.

DONTY


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 22:22

an unidentified building possibly a church on William Dreghorn Street and mahmut celaleddin sok Famagusta/Gazimagusa

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 22:27

Donty. You're still not 100% right. )

DONTY


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 22:30

Where am I at? 99.82%?

darrener2


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15/02/2011 22:30

...(because there's still the risk that Darrener2 joins this Quiz and you know what will happen then...).

I was asked not to participate and I always do as I am asked. ;-)

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 22:36

Donty. I think you made a spelling mistake. )

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 22:39

RE msg 52, Donty: OK, I declare you the winner - contact me tomorrow afternoon or so and we'll work out your prices. OK?

RE msg 55, darrener2: I'm sorry that you listened! On this board who cares what people say..? Hope to meet you in next Quiz again. And we must work out your price also. I'll email you tomorrow to find out if you are in TRNC or the UK, OK?

Good night all!

Check here the final result:

▶ ▶ Click this (shortened but safe!) link to view the picture: [ http://is.gd/QmvmTG ].

▶ P.S. All other Quizzes here: [ http://is.gd/MHl4g0/Overview_of_updates_of_AAAC_site_in_2011 ]

▶ [ http://is.gd/i5FGL/Program_of_MCF_Walks_and_Talks ]

DONTY


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 22:57

Wahey.... Again



I'd love to do a tour of Famagusta if possible Hans? It's a fascinating place and I'd really enjoy learning more about the place.



I'd also like to offer one of my Kyrenia tickets to No1Doyen for all the encouragement and obvious enjoyment of these quizzes if that's ok?

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 23:01

No problem, Donty. But I'm afraid Bill lives in the most of the time, so your (accepted) proposal needs some careful planning. I live here and I can hardly afford to be seen with a Moderator. I'll consider to do a night tour.

Bye all!

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 23:14

Msg 59, typo: "... Bill lives in the most of the time ..." should read "... Bill lives in the UK most of the time ..."

No1Doyen


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 23:14

Donty. I'll take you up on that - soon. Thanks for the offer. Hans can come along if he wishes. )

shrimp


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Message Posted:
15/02/2011 23:22

Donty, I obviously enjoy these quizzes too.........?? Sorry Darrener2, I was only jesting!!!!!!x

DutchCrusader



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Message Posted:
16/02/2011 09:33

My statistics tell me that we had readers in this Quiz from mainly TRNC and the UK, but also from outside Europe (USA, United Arab Emirates, Kazahkstan, Bahrein). Furthermore from Germany, Greece, Holland and Poland. Too bad most of them didn't join the Quiz as writers, but let's keep trying to raise the interest for (Northern) Cyprus' historic monuments!