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May 2008 issue

Emin Minaret (Su Gong Ta) in Turpan, Xinjiang, China

“The Tower for Showing Gratitude to Eminhojaat” is the long name for what’s more commonly known as the Emin Minaret (Su Gong Ta) in Turpan, Xinjiang, China. Along with the Uyghur Mosque next to it, it was built starting in 1777 during the reign of Emperor Qianlong. To this day, it is the tallest minaret in China (144 feet). General Emin Khoja (whom the tower was built to honor) must have been pleased.

We hope JOHN HASEMAN of Grand Junction, Colorado, is pleased to have won the drawing from among the 17 correct answers sent in. And our gratitude goes to Nell Q....

September 2007 issue

The Independence Monument in Phnom Penh

The picture in the July issue shows the Independence Monument in Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

This lotus-shaped stupa, built in the Khmer style, was built at the intersection of Norodom and Sihanouk boulevards in 1958 to celebrate Cambodia’s winning its independence from France in 1953.

Eight readers sent in correct answers, and RUSSELL E. BENTON of Hickory, North Carolina, won the drawing.

We thank Mr. and Mrs. Peter Beuret of Santa Barbara, California, for sending us the photo.

January 2007 issue

Market Cross in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England.

November’s photo is of the Market Cross, which marks the market square in Malmesbury, Wiltshire, England.

Three readers sent in correct answers, and BARBARA CARLITZ of Palo Alto, California, won the drawing.

We thank Valerie Pacheco of Zephyrhills, Florida, for sending in the picture.

June 2005 issue

Temple in Gotemba City, Japan

Peace on Earth. . . The particular piece of earth where the white, Indian-style pagoda shown in our April ’05 issue is located is Gotemba City, Japan.

The temple, located in Peace Park, contains some relics of the Buddha presented to Gotemba City by India’s first prime minister, Pandit Jawaharial Nehru.

One reader identified the photo correctly by the deadline: FRANCES KAKAZU of Colton, California, who said, “It brings back fond memories of my visit to the site two years ago this month.”

Our thanks to John P. Melton of Palo Alto,...

March 2010 issue

Stone lion in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

When the cat’s away… The symbol of Ethiopia is the Lion of Judah.

During the Italian occupation of the country in 1936-1941, a bronze lion erected in 1922 in honor of Emperor Haile Selassie was stolen and taken to Rome (it was returned in 1964). In 1955 the emperor commissioned Polish artist Maurice Calka to create a new lion; the result is the subject of January’s photo. The stone lion, 10 meters high, stands proudly in front of highrise office buildings in downtown Addis Ababa.

Two readers sent in the correct answer by the deadline, and EVA HOLMES of...

June 2008 issue

The Ha’amonga Trilithon in the Kingdom of Tonga

Very early in the 13th century, inhabitants of what is now known as the Island of Tongatapu, Kingdom of Tonga, built this impressive 12-ton structure. It is the Ha’amonga Trilithon, a 5-meter-high limestone coral “gate” whose purpose is not known. (Some think it may have been the entrance to the king’s palace-and-garden complex.)

Twenty-five readers sent in correct answers, and STAN BACH of Washington, D.C., won the drawing. We thank Phyllis Tapscott of Indianapolis, Indiana, for sending in the photo.

October 2007 issue

The great wall in Ston, Croatia

Robert Frost said, “Good fences make good neighbors.” I’m sure he’d approve of the subject in August’s photo, the “great” wall in Ston, Croatia, built in the 14th century.

Twenty-seven readers sent in the correct answer, and MARILYN KEACH MILOTA of Eureka, California, won the drawing.

We thank Bud and Donna Holt of Butternet, Wisconsin, for sending us the pictures.

February 2007 issue

"Lady with the seagull" statue, Opatija, Croatia

The “Lady with the seagull” statue has greeted visitors to Opatija, Croatia, since 1956, when she was placed above the Lungomare Promenade. Sculptor Zvonko Car created the work.

Twenty-one readers correctly guessed the picture’s locale, and GLADY LEARNED of Geneva, Illinois, won the drawing.

We thank Daissy Owen of Iowa City, Iowa, for sending in the picture.