Landmarks · Puzzle #1 · Wednesday, September 30

Landmarks: the board

Eight items, eight categories, one place each. Here is the board with every figure and where it comes from, and the best way to place them. Play today's Landmarks.

The best board

The best board is hidden while some of these items are still in play: they're on a board again within 14 days.

The lineup, figure by figure

Winter Palace
Tsars' palace, now the Hermitage Museum
Photo: Florstein (Telegram:WikiPhoto.Space), CC BY-SA 4.0
On this board Winter Palace scored best in Far from the equator (10.0): it lies 60° from the equator. In Africa was its weakest fit (0.0): it isn't in Africa.
Far from the equator
lies 60° from the equator (10.0) Source: Wikipedia
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on it in 76 languages (5.1) Source: Wikipedia
Old timer
work began in 1754, 272 years ago (8.1) Source: Wikipedia
Sky high
stands 75 ft tall (0.8) Source: Wikipedia
In Africa
isn't in Africa (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 287,482 times in 2025 (2.9) Source: Wikimedia page views
Hot spot
averages 40°F over the year (2.0) Source: Wikipedia
Rainy
gets 32 inches of rain a year (3.9) Source: Wikipedia
Great Mosque of Djenné
Mosque of mud brick, replastered by the whole town
Photo: Andy Gilham, CC BY-SA 3.0
Great Mosque of Djenné is in Africa, so its best fit on this board was In Africa, worth 10.0. Its weakest was Sky high, worth 0.5, since it stands 52 ft tall.
Far from the equator
lies 14° from the equator (2.3) Source: Wikipedia
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on it in 57 languages (3.8) Source: Wikipedia
Old timer
work began in 1907, 119 years ago (6.9) Source: Wikipedia
Sky high
stands 52 ft tall (0.5) Source: Wikipedia
In Africa
is in Africa (10.0) Source: Wikipedia
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 78,190 times in 2025 (0.8) Source: Wikimedia page views
Hot spot
averages 83°F over the year (10.0) Source: Wikipedia
Rainy
gets 26 inches of rain a year (3.3) Source: Wikipedia
CN Tower
Concrete tower with a glass floor and an EdgeWalk
Photo: Chris Woodrich, CC BY-SA 4.0
CN Tower stands 1,815 ft tall, so its best fit on this board was Sky high, worth 10.0. Its weakest was In Africa, worth 0.0, since it isn't in Africa.
Far from the equator
lies 44° from the equator (7.3) Source: Wikipedia
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on it in 80 languages (5.3) Source: Wikipedia
Old timer
work began in 1973, 53 years ago (5.7) Source: Wikipedia
Sky high
stands 1,815 ft tall (10.0) Source: Wikipedia
In Africa
isn't in Africa (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 536,328 times in 2025 (5.4) Source: Wikimedia page views
Hot spot
averages 48°F over the year (3.7) Source: Wikipedia
Rainy
gets 31 inches of rain a year (3.8) Source: Wikipedia
Empire State Building
Art Deco skyscraper that King Kong climbed
Photo: Sam Valadi, Public domain
Its figures are hidden while it's still in play: it's on a board again within 14 days.
St. Peter's Basilica
Renaissance basilica beneath Michelangelo's dome
Photo: Alvesgaspar, CC BY-SA 4.0
On this board St. Peter's Basilica scored best in Most looked-up (10.0): its Wikipedia article was read 1.13 million times in 2025. In Africa was its weakest fit (0.0): it isn't in Africa.
Far from the equator
lies 42° from the equator (7.0) Source: Wikipedia
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on it in 131 languages (8.7) Source: Wikipedia
Old timer
work began in 1506, 520 years ago (9.0) Source: Wikipedia
Sky high
stands 448 ft tall (4.5) Source: Wikipedia
In Africa
isn't in Africa (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 1.13 million times in 2025 (10.0) Source: Wikimedia page views
Hot spot
averages 61°F over the year (6.1) Source: Wikipedia
Rainy
gets 31 inches of rain a year (3.8) Source: Wikipedia
Borobudur
Buddhist temple of stacked terraces and stupas
Photo: Gunawan Kartapranata, Public domain
Borobudur's best fit on this board was Old timer, worth 10.0: work began in 780, 1,246 years ago. Its weakest was In Africa, worth 0.0, since it isn't in Africa.
Far from the equator
lies 7.6° from the equator (1.3) Source: Wikipedia
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on it in 99 languages (6.6) Source: Wikipedia
Old timer
work began in 780, 1,246 years ago (10.0) Source: Wikipedia
Sky high
stands 115 ft tall (1.2) Source: Wikipedia
In Africa
isn't in Africa (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 277,674 times in 2025 (2.8) Source: Wikimedia page views
Hot spot
averages 73°F over the year (8.7) Source: Wikipedia
Rainy
gets 92 inches of rain a year (10.0) Source: Wikipedia
Aqueduct of Segovia
Aqueduct of stacked arches, built without mortar
Photo: Bernard Gagnon, CC BY-SA 3.0
On this board Aqueduct of Segovia scored best in Old timer (10.0): work began in 100, 1,926 years ago. In Africa was its weakest fit (0.0): it isn't in Africa.
Far from the equator
lies 41° from the equator (6.8) Source: Wikipedia
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on it in 58 languages (3.9) Source: Wikipedia
Old timer
work began in 100, 1,926 years ago (10.0) Source: Wikipedia
Sky high
stands 94 ft tall (0.9) Source: Wikipedia
In Africa
isn't in Africa (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 88,497 times in 2025 (0.9) Source: Wikimedia page views
Hot spot
averages 53°F over the year (4.6) Source: Wikipedia
Rainy
gets 19 inches of rain a year (2.4) Source: Wikipedia
Chichén Itzá
Maya city with a stepped pyramid
Photo: Daniel Schwen, CC BY-SA 4.0
Its figures are hidden while it's still in play: it's on a board again within 14 days.