The while-we-wait-for-river-cruises photo quiz

[Ritabob]

He has a friend

[notamermaid]

Oh, yeah, steampunk!  Red tiles as pavement? Definitely Netherlands! I reckon a museum, perhaps natural history. No idea where.

 

Right, need to do some work.

 

notamermaid  

 

 

[Ritabob]

Yes, the Netherlands. 

Yes, a museum. 

Zero in to which museum .

 

 

[dogs4fun]

Interesting - had not heard the term steampunk. Looked it up and learned something new in the process.

I've actually visited this museum (although I favor its sister in St. Petersburg 😉). I don't recall seeing these sculptures.

[Coral]

Is it the Hermitage Museum in Amsterdam?

 

If so, Wild Card.

[Ritabob]

Yes, the Hermitage in Amsterdam.   This visit was in 2018 and the sculptures may not have been permanent. 

Wild card!

[Coral]

2 hours ago, Ritabob said:

Yes, the Hermitage in Amsterdam.   This visit was in 2018 and the sculptures may not have been permanent. 

Wild card!

I had no idea this museum existed. It was the obvious clue from @dogs4fun provided.

Edited April 14, 2021 by Coral

[dogs4fun]

39 minutes ago, Coral said:

I had no idea this museum existed. It was the obvious clue from @dogs4fun provided.

Well - obvious to those familiar with St. Petersburg’s museums. 😁

[gnome12]

I find the sculptures very interesting. I love the way they are made out of odd pieces of metal.

[dogs4fun]

Ok, have scraped up a photo so will claim the wildcard.

Name the town, river & structure on which this little critter is located.

Those who have visited will recognize it immediately - the guides usually point it out or someone in the group inquires about it. 😏

 

Edited April 14, 2021 by dogs4fun

[Ritabob]

First guess...is this along the Rhine? 

[dogs4fun]

Yes, the Rhine is correct.

[sharkster77]

It's not the dog on the pulpit in Strasbourg Cathedral---I've already used that one for an earlier quiz!!

[Ritabob]

Colmar? 

[notamermaid]

I also thought the Rhine was most likely due to the red sandstone. A church or cathedral probably, with some netting and wire against pigeons.

 

notamermaid

 

[dogs4fun]

28 minutes ago, Ritabob said:

Colmar? 

Not Colmar

 

29 minutes ago, sharkster77 said:

It's not the dog on the pulpit in Strasbourg Cathedral---I've already used that one for an earlier quiz!!

Right - not Strasbourg

 

18 minutes ago, notamermaid said:

I also thought the Rhine was most likely due to the red sandstone. A church or cathedral probably, with some netting and wire against pigeons.

 

notamermaid

 

Yes - a cathedral/church

Edited April 14, 2021 by dogs4fun

[Coral]

Can we guess the breed instead? 🙂

[Renmar]

Let me guess, How many churches/cathedrals are there along the Rhine River. Way too many, I go with @Coraland try to guess the dog breed 🙂.

 

Theo 

[dogs4fun]

2 minutes ago, Coral said:

Can we guess the breed instead? 🙂

A simple Google search that includes the breed gives you the answer. 😁

Try breed + type of structure + river & VIOLA - you have the answer. You can also read about the significance of the little guy (who had a sad ending).

 

[dogs4fun]

4 minutes ago, Renmar said:

Let me guess, How many churches/cathedrals are there along the Rhine River. Way too many, I go with @Coraland try to guess the dog breed 🙂.

 

Theo 

There is a famous epic poem associated with this city Theo. Siegfried the Dragon Slayer features prominently. 😄

[notamermaid]

Ah, Siegfried of Nibelungen fame. And Hagen who threw the gold into the Rhine - people are still looking for it. Seriously, although it is a legend (or is it...?).

 

notamermaid

 

[dogs4fun]

1 minute ago, notamermaid said:

Ah, Siegfried of Nibelungen fame. And Hagen who threw the gold into the Rhine - people are still looking for it. Seriously, although it is a legend (or is it...?).

 

notamermaid

 

That’s the one. 😅 Course I prefer Wagner’s musical version.

[notamermaid]

You shouldn't have said that. Now I will go to bed with the Ride of the Valkyries going round in my head. 'Laugh'.

Epic!

 

notamermaid

 

[Renmar]

1 hour ago, notamermaid said:

You shouldn't have said that. Now I will go to bed with the Ride of the Valkyries going round in my head. 'Laugh'.

Epic!

 

notamermaid

 

OMG, I should have known this. Our granddaughter danced to the "Ride of the Valkyries"  5 years ago in a dance competition in Vienna and won first price in her age group (6 to 8).

 

Theo 

[dogs4fun]

39 minutes ago, Renmar said:

OMG, I should have known this. Our granddaughter danced to the "Ride of the Valkyries"  5 years ago in a dance competition in Vienna and won first price in her age group (6 to 8).

 

Theo 

Wow - is your granddaughter into ballet?

So, what is the name of the city and cathedral? Give us their names & then over to you.

Edited April 15, 2021 by dogs4fun