Landmarks · Puzzle #36 · Wednesday, November 4

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

Mount Vesuvius
Volcano that buried Pompeii
Photo: pietro scerrato, CC BY 3.0
On this board Mount Vesuvius scored best in Known worldwide (9.1): Wikipedia has an article on it in 136 languages. In South America was its weakest fit (0.0): it isn't in South America.
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 821,393 times in 2025 (8.2) Source: Wikimedia page views
Far from the equator
lies 41° from the equator (6.8) Source: Wikipedia
In South America
isn't in South America (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Altitude
sits 4,255 ft above sea level (4.3) Source: Wikidata Q524, P2044
World Heritage
isn't a UNESCO World Heritage Site (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Rainy
gets 30 inches of rain a year (3.7) Source: Wikipedia
Hot spot
averages 60°F over the year (6.1) Source: Wikipedia
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on it in 136 languages (9.1) Source: Wikipedia
Zhangjiajie
Sandstone pillars that inspired Avatar
Photo: Yoo Chung, CC BY-SA 2.5
Zhangjiajie is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, so its best fit on this board was World Heritage, worth 10.0. Its weakest was In South America, worth 0.0, since it isn't in South America.
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 155,212 times in 2025 (1.6) Source: Wikimedia page views
Far from the equator
lies 29° from the equator (4.9) Source: Wikipedia
In South America
isn't in South America (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Altitude
sits 2,575 ft above sea level (2.6) Source: Copernicus GLO-90, via Open-Meteo
World Heritage
is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (10.0) Source: Wikipedia
Rainy
gets 58 inches of rain a year (7.3) Source: Wikipedia
Hot spot
averages 59°F over the year (5.7) Source: Wikipedia
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on it in 36 languages (2.4) Source: Wikipedia
Christ the Redeemer
Statue with outstretched arms atop a mountain
Photo: Arne Müseler, CC BY-SA 3.0 de
Its figures are hidden while it's still in play: it's on a board again within 14 days.
Brandenburg Gate
Neoclassical gate topped by a chariot
Photo: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de, CC BY-SA 3.0
On this board Brandenburg Gate scored best in Far from the equator (8.8): it lies 53° from the equator. In South America was its weakest fit (0.0): it isn't in South America.
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 420,190 times in 2025 (4.2) Source: Wikimedia page views
Far from the equator
lies 53° from the equator (8.8) Source: Wikipedia
In South America
isn't in South America (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Altitude
sits 131 ft above sea level (0.1) Source: Copernicus GLO-90, via Open-Meteo
World Heritage
isn't a UNESCO World Heritage Site (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Rainy
gets 24 inches of rain a year (3.0) Source: Wikipedia
Hot spot
averages 49°F over the year (3.9) Source: Wikipedia
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on it in 86 languages (5.7) Source: Wikipedia
Geirangerfjord
Fjord with the Seven Sisters waterfalls
Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0
On this board Geirangerfjord scored best in Far from the equator (10.0): it lies 62° from the equator. In South America was its weakest fit (0.0): it isn't in South America.
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 44,103 times in 2025 (0.4) Source: Wikimedia page views
Far from the equator
lies 62° from the equator (10.0) Source: Wikipedia
In South America
isn't in South America (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Altitude
sits 0 ft above sea level (0.0) Source: Copernicus GLO-90, via Open-Meteo
World Heritage
is a UNESCO World Heritage Site (10.0) Source: Wikipedia
Rainy
gets 89 inches of rain a year (10.0) Source: Wikipedia
Hot spot
averages 33°F over the year (0.6) Source: Wikipedia
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on it in 57 languages (3.8) Source: Wikipedia
Aconcagua
Peak climbed without ropes by its normal route
Photo: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, CC BY-SA 4.0
Aconcagua is in South America, so its best fit on this board was In South America, worth 10.0. Its weakest was World Heritage, worth 0.0, since it isn't a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 521,230 times in 2025 (5.2) Source: Wikimedia page views
Far from the equator
lies 33° from the equator (5.4) Source: Wikipedia
In South America
is in South America (10.0) Source: Wikipedia
Altitude
sits 22,841 ft above sea level (10.0) Source: Wikidata Q39739, P2044
World Heritage
isn't a UNESCO World Heritage Site (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Rainy
gets 9.6 inches of rain a year (1.2) Source: Wikipedia
Hot spot
averages 32°F over the year (0.4) Source: Wikipedia
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on it in 113 languages (7.5) Source: Wikipedia
Palm Jumeirah
Artificial island shaped like a palm tree
Photo: Member of the Expedition 22 crew., Public domain
On this board Palm Jumeirah scored best in Hot spot (10.0): it averages 83°F over the year. In South America was its weakest fit (0.0): it isn't in South America.
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 211,593 times in 2025 (2.1) Source: Wikimedia page views
Far from the equator
lies 25° from the equator (4.2) Source: Wikipedia
In South America
isn't in South America (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Altitude
sits 20 ft above sea level (0.0) Source: Copernicus GLO-90, via Open-Meteo
World Heritage
isn't a UNESCO World Heritage Site (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Rainy
gets 3.3 inches of rain a year (0.4) Source: Wikipedia
Hot spot
averages 83°F over the year (10.0) Source: Wikipedia
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on it in 37 languages (2.5) Source: Wikipedia
Salar de Uyuni
Salt flat that becomes a mirror after rain
Photo: Diego Delso, CC BY-SA 4.0
Salar de Uyuni is in South America, so its best fit on this board was In South America, worth 10.0. Its weakest was World Heritage, worth 0.0, since it isn't a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Most looked-up
its Wikipedia article was read 176,057 times in 2025 (1.8) Source: Wikimedia page views
Far from the equator
lies 20° from the equator (3.4) Source: Wikipedia
In South America
is in South America (10.0) Source: Wikipedia
Altitude
sits 12,011 ft above sea level (10.0) Source: Wikidata Q76122, P2044
World Heritage
isn't a UNESCO World Heritage Site (0.0) Source: Wikipedia
Rainy
gets 9.9 inches of rain a year (1.2) Source: Wikipedia
Hot spot
averages 45°F over the year (3.1) Source: Wikipedia
Known worldwide
Wikipedia has an article on it in 65 languages (4.3) Source: Wikipedia