Guess this photo - August 2017

[PokeyMindy]

It is indeed Siena.
I have been lucky enough to spend over nearly 3 months there at various times, and know the city quite well.
There are 17 "contrade" , each with it's own symbol, flag, church, stable and fountain. The 5 images posted were (from top to bottom) the fountain of Tartuca (Turtle), Statues from the headquarters of Drago (Dragon) and Chiocciola (Snail), and again fountains of Torre (Tower) and Pantera (Panther).

PokeyMindy - I could tell you, but it is more fun to discover them by accident while walking around.
Nearly every street corner has a contrada marker , so it's usually pretty easy to see in which area you are.

My friend Cristina who I will hang out with is in the Selva "contrade" I will enjoy looking for the different statues. Grazie!

 

[Colo]

Hint #1: There are two visible hints in the picture where this church altar is located.

 

[Tim W]

I did notice that. I am almost certain I've been there (many years ago) and found it quite gaudy - but then I have never really liked Baroque. I think it is in Valletta in Malta.

 

[Tim W]

My friend Cristina who I will hang out with is in the Selva "contrade" I will enjoy looking for the different statures. Grazie!

The first two times I stayed in Siena, I was in a flat in the contrada of La Selva - so that is my "adopted" Contrada - I have the green and orange banner hanging above our stairwell at home.

 

[Colo]

On the left and right side of the photo there are Maltese Crosses There eight points of the four arms for the eight lands of origin that made up the Knights of Hospitaller (The Order of Knights of the Hospital of Saint John of Jerusalem).

So Tim you are correct it is St. John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta. It is a co-cathedral because the Bishop of Malta has two sees - the original cathedral in Mdina and St. John's in Valletta.

Tim W - You are up!

 

[PokeyMindy]

The first two times I stayed in Siena, I was in a flat in the contrada of La Selva - so that is my "adopted" Contrada - I have the green and orange banner hanging above our stairwell at home.

I will buy one too!

 

[Tim W]

Another castle (I have a think about castles!)

 

[PokeyMindy]

somewhere in Scotland?

 

[Tim W]

Not Scotland, head South (although I suppose most of Europe that is not Scotland is South)

 

[Ian Sutton]

Warwick?

 

[Tim W]

Not Warwick either.

 

[Tim W]

Possibly a more familiar view

 

[Tim W]

OK, last one, with small clue.

 

[Ian Sutton]

Harlech

 

[PokeyMindy]

love it!

 

[Tim W]

Ian, not Harlech - much further south

PokeyMindy - great isn't it - and it breaths smoke !

 

[JustTravel]

A little research resulted in Caerphilly Castle, South Wales - very interesting place!

 

[Tim W]

Yes, Caerphilly - A beautiful Castle, and only 20 minutes from Cardiff.

All yours JustTravel.

 

[JustTravel]

How about this one?

 

[PokeyMindy]

taking a stab in the dark...Switzerland?