Place guessing

Petrie · **Reply #300 on:** May 19, 2005, 05:26:31 PM

I've never heard Hawaii referred to as the Christmas Islands. :unsure:

Malte279 · **Reply #301 on:** May 19, 2005, 05:53:44 PM

It may be that it wasn't Hawaii, but if it was, I wouldn't be surprised if you have never heard of it, as the name dates back to the days of the explorer James Cook (1770s).

Nick22 · **Reply #302 on:** May 20, 2005, 10:11:48 AM

Easter is the one I'm looking for. and there is a Christmas island near Antartica

Malte279 · **Reply #303 on:** May 20, 2005, 12:01:43 PM

This town is where the blue runs into the white.

Nick22 · **Reply #304 on:** May 28, 2005, 03:31:44 PM

Khartoum Sudan. It it located where the Nile Braches off into the White and Blue Nile Rivers.
Nick

Malte279 · **Reply #305 on:** May 28, 2005, 05:25:29 PM

Exactly! Your turn.

Nick22 · **Reply #306 on:** May 28, 2005, 05:29:56 PM

This sea is gradually shrinking due to environmental damage.

Malte279 · **Reply #307 on:** May 29, 2005, 03:10:31 AM

The Aral Sea?

Nick22 · **Reply #308 on:** May 29, 2005, 07:08:27 PM

Yep. It's expected to completely disappear by 2100.

Malte279 · **Reply #309 on:** May 30, 2005, 03:27:43 AM

^ An ecologic disaster, not only for those who live there.

This is the town in whose cathedral the king had to be crowned. Which prevented the crowning of a king when the town was occupied by enemies of the country whose king had to be crowned there.

Nick22 · **Reply #310 on:** May 30, 2005, 12:42:07 PM

Westminster Abbey is where all the English Kings and queens were crowned dating back to the 1100's.

Malte279 · **Reply #311 on:** May 30, 2005, 02:42:29 PM

So much is true, but was there ever a time when a king could not be crowned because Westminster Abbey was occupied by someone else? If so please tell me and the answer will be accepted even though I'm thinking of another town.

Nick22 · **Reply #312 on:** June 03, 2005, 04:59:49 PM

Yes during the English Civil War. The pro-parliment forces controlled the abbey so when Charles the II was forced to abdicate his son was nor permitted to be crowned at Westminster.
Nick

Malte279 · **Reply #313 on:** June 03, 2005, 06:47:36 PM

Okay, then it is your turn as the place fulfills all criterias.
The place I was thinking of is Reims where the French kings where crowned. During the 100 years war King Charles VII. could not be crowned there until the town was retaken shortly after the siege of Orleans had been ended (Joanne of Arc).

Nick22 · **Reply #314 on:** June 05, 2005, 06:59:37 PM

Very interesting Malte. Now let me think...

Malte279 · **Reply #315 on:** June 13, 2005, 07:47:13 AM

Your turn Nick.

Nick22 · **Reply #316 on:** August 12, 2005, 04:05:13 PM

This lace is not only known for its depth but for its clarity as well.

Malte279 · **Reply #317 on:** August 13, 2005, 05:46:13 AM

Lake Titicaca (spelling) in the Andes?

Nick22 · **Reply #318 on:** August 21, 2005, 07:43:51 PM

No, guess again malte...

Malte279 · **Reply #319 on:** September 28, 2005, 04:34:38 AM

Can you give another hint? There are many deep and clear lakes in the world.