Landmarks · Puzzle #26 · Sunday, October 25

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

Ostankino Tower
Concrete TV tower built by the Soviet Union
Photo: Klodklodklod77, CC BY-SA 4.0
Its figures are hidden while it's still in play: it's on a board again within 14 days.
Atomium
Steel spheres shaped like an iron crystal
Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 4.0
Atomium is in its country's capital, so its best fit on this board was Capital city, worth 10.0. Its weakest was Most looked-up, worth 1.5: its Wikipedia article was read 148,587 times in 2025.
Far from the equator
lies 51° from the equator (8.5) Source: Wikipedia
Capital city
is in its country's capital (10.0) Source: Wikipedia
Old timer
work began in 1956, 70 years ago (6.1) Source: Wikipedia
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 148,587 times in 2025 (1.5) Source: Wikimedia page views
Hot spot
averages 51°F over the year (4.1) Source: Wikipedia
Rainy
gets 30 inches of rain a year (3.8) Source: Wikipedia
In Europe
is in Europe (10.0) Source: Wikipedia
Sky high
stands 335 ft tall (3.4) Source: Wikipedia
Great Pyramid of Giza
Tomb of the pharaoh Khufu
Photo: Nina, CC BY 2.5
Its figures are hidden while it's still in play: it's on a board again within 14 days.
Oriental Pearl Tower
TV tower strung with glowing spheres
Photo: Dottie Day, CC BY 2.0
On this board Oriental Pearl Tower scored best in Sky high (10.0): it stands 1,535 ft tall. Capital city was its weakest fit (0.0): it isn't in its country's capital.
Far from the equator
lies 31° from the equator (5.2) Source: Wikipedia
Capital city
isn't in its country's capital (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Old timer
work began in 1991, 35 years ago (5.1) Source: Wikipedia
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 114,226 times in 2025 (1.1) Source: Wikimedia page views
Hot spot
averages 62°F over the year (6.5) Source: Wikipedia
Rainy
gets 51 inches of rain a year (6.3) Source: Wikipedia
In Europe
isn't in Europe (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Sky high
stands 1,535 ft tall (10.0) Source: Wikipedia
Osaka Castle
Castle keep with green roofs and gilded trim
Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Its figures are hidden while it's still in play: it's on a board again within 14 days.
Meenakshi Temple
Hindu temple with towers of painted statues
Photo: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0
Its figures are hidden while it's still in play: it's on a board again within 14 days.
Western Wall
Wall where visitors tuck prayers into cracks
Photo: Ralf Roletschek, GFDL 1.2
Western Wall's best fit on this board was Old timer, worth 10.0: work began in 19 BC, 2,045 years ago. Its weakest was Capital city, worth 0.0, since it isn't in its country's capital.
Far from the equator
lies 32° from the equator (5.3) Source: Wikipedia
Capital city
isn't in its country's capital (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Old timer
work began in 19 BC, 2,045 years ago (10.0) Source: Wikipedia
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 596,858 times in 2025 (6.0) Source: Wikimedia page views
Hot spot
averages 68°F over the year (7.5) Source: Wikipedia
Rainy
gets 14 inches of rain a year (1.8) Source: Wikipedia
In Europe
isn't in Europe (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Sky high
stands 62 ft tall (0.6) Source: Wikipedia
Tower of London
Fortress that guards the Crown Jewels
Photo: Bob Collowan, CC BY-SA 3.0
Its figures are hidden while it's still in play: it's on a board again within 14 days.