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Archived banners for destinations featured on the Main Page in 2022.

Mui Ne

Here's some for Mui Ne. Two months away. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 06:13, 6 November 2021 (UTC) [reply]

A little gray but otherwise quite nice and way more than acceptable! Ikan Kekek (talk) 07:25, 6 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I now prefer banner 2. Thanks for making this Yvwv. Pining @Ikan Kekek: as you may want to change your mind. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 10:29, 4 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I still prefer #1. Ikan Kekek (talk) 13:40, 9 December 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Koror

And here's one for Koror. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 06:20, 6 November 2021 (UTC) [reply]

Quite a beautiful banner. Ikan Kekek (talk) 07:25, 6 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Agreed. I really like this banner. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 21:09, 12 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Sinhala phrasebook

We might have to run this article early, as Diving the Cape Peninsula and False Bay/Percy's Hole and Public transit in Israel could be put on hold for travel restrictions. Finding good licensed photos for the banner is not easy, but here are some candidates.

Neutral between 2 and 3 with one being a no for me as it doesn't give a feel of the language. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 07:38, 30 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

On second thought, I think I prefer three as it gives a translation. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 08:02, 30 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]

I love the idea of an elephant bathing place, so 3, then 2, but you're right, they're both excellent banners for a Sinhala phrasebook. Ikan Kekek (talk) 08:04, 30 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Ditto as well. I also like the idea of an elephant bathing place and having been to the w:Kuala Gandah Elephant Conservation Centre (or Kuala Gandah although our page needs work) in Malaysia before, can recommend going to an elephant bathing place to anyone. (the one I went to in Malaysia isn't specifically a bathing place, there were elephants bathing) SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 08:18, 30 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]
2, 1, 3. #3 isn't a great picture for me, whereas the other two are high quality and well-framed.--ThunderingTyphoons! (talk) 13:34, 10 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Lisbon

Lisbon is up in less than a month. /Yvwv (talk) 18:31, 4 January 2022 (UTC) [reply]

I like the view looking down on a tram, but if you want an alternative, here is a view of Ascensor da Bica, looking down the street with the sea in the distance. AlasdairW (talk) 20:57, 4 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I like both but prefer #2. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 21:03, 4 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
#2 is best.--ThunderingTyphoons! (talk) 13:29, 10 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
favour #2. @Nelson Ricardo 2500:? --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 05:06, 12 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
I'm not excited about either one, but I won't oppose them. I do believe a tram would be better than a funicular, but a monument would be best. No promises, but I'll see if I can find a good image to my liking to present for community feedback. --Nelson Ricardo (talk) 17:46, 12 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
I like your new one. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 20:02, 12 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

2,1,3 three doesn't seem distinct enough in my opinion Tai123.123 (talk) 05:52, 13 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

2, 1, 3, though I'd like to see the blurb narrowed in #2, if possible, so the view down the street is clear. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 15:01, 17 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

San Ignacio (Belize)

Three to choose from for this small Central American city:

The first shows a small park on a roundabout (traffic circle), the second is Burns Avenue and the third is the Hawkesworth Bridge, a suspension bridge imported from Middlesbrough, England in 1949. Which do you prefer? AlasdairW (talk) 22:28, 7 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I don't have really strong feelings about this, but I prefer #2. Ikan Kekek (talk) 22:50, 9 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Question: Can we substitute "tropical" for "neotropical"? I'd never heard of that word before, and it apparently means "tropical in the New World", which seems like an unnecessary conflation, especially in context. Ikan Kekek (talk) 22:52, 9 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Agree Tai123.123 (talk) 23:00, 9 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

#2. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 00:47, 10 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
1, 2, 3.--ThunderingTyphoons! (talk) 13:36, 10 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
1=2, 3. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 05:09, 12 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
1 or 2. 3 is very dull. Gizza^(roam) 00:15, 28 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
1, 2, 3. I like the way that 1 shows a roundabout that is also an area for sitting on - this is unusual and says something about the place. AlasdairW (talk) 23:23, 30 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Diving the Cape Peninsula and False Bay/Percy's Hole

Two photos by Peter Southwood to choose from. There are other possibilities on Commons including surface views so alternatives would be welcome. Both were taken in False Bay, but only the first was actually taken in Percy's Hole, but I think that would be likely to swim a few miles to another part of the bay. Which do you prefer? AlasdairW (talk) 21:53, 9 January 2022 (UTC) [reply]

I prefer banner #2. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 00:47, 10 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
2, 1.--ThunderingTyphoons! (talk) 13:37, 10 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
I prefer one because it was actually taken in Percy's Hole. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 05:10, 12 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

San Antonio

Coming up in a month.

Nice banner. Support, and while it might be nice to see a banner of the Riverwalk, I doubt we could really do better than this. Ikan Kekek (talk) 22:26, 30 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
My thoughts are the same as Ikan's. The riverwalk would be nice, but this is nice too. Support. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 22:35, 30 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Support as the obvious choice, being the best-known destination in San Antonio. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 18:44, 20 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Magome

We're three months early, but have cropped some banners for Magome. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 06:23, 30 October 2021 (UTC) [reply]

My personal pick is one, because that's the second type of scene that comes to me when I think of Japan. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 06:23, 30 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
1, 3, 2, and its old charm. Ikan Kekek (talk) 07:23, 30 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
1,3,2 I think 1 best showcases the charm of the post town (also thank you so much for making these) Tai123.123 (talk) 18:26, 1 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]
1,2,3. 1 reminds me of other small Japanese villages that I have walked around. AlasdairW (talk) 23:29, 30 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
1. 2 and 3 are even in my opinion. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 18:42, 20 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

RMS Titanic

Coming up in March.

Fine. Ikan Kekek (talk) 11:22, 13 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Ditto. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 11:26, 13 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Melbourne/CBD

Banners for Melb CBD. My favourite is 3 since Flinders Street is an iconic street of the city. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 12:31, 28 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

1, 2, 3. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 17:36, 5 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]
I haven't been to Australia yet, but my preferences are 3, 1, 2. All are good. Ikan Kekek (talk) 07:00, 10 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]
I also like 3, 1, 2. Flinders St Station (3) is the iconic Melbourne sight and a good photo, although I am surprised at a view looking down on it but Federation Square was a building site when I was in Melbourne. AlasdairW (talk) 23:36, 10 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]
3 is the best. Can the blurb be edited to define CBD as I've never heard of the acronym before this feature. Tai123.123 (talk) 03:07, 26 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]
@Tai123.123: CBD is just short for Central Business District. It's a term used by economists, city planners pretty much everywhere, but in Australia, Singapore, and New Zealand, it is used as the equivalent of "downtown" (US, parts of Canada) or "city centre" (rest of the English speaking world). SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 03:38, 26 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Can I change "urban core" to "city centre". They're synonyms and city centre is a more common term along with bring the equivalent term you used earlier. Tai123.123 (talk) 04:28, 26 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]
I still prefer "urban core" though. We're meant to be using the local variety of English, and CBD is what's used in Australia. City centre is sometimes used, and that's only in Adelaide and Darwin, but elsewhere, it's rare (when referring to downtown), and if it were Sydney or Canberra, it would be misleading. City centre also makes the blurb less interesting. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 04:36, 26 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]
ok, I trust you know more about Australian English than I do. Tai123.123 (talk) 15:26, 26 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]
As an alternate, "city" is also used as a colloquial term for the CBD and that is what you will usually see on highway signs (e.g. in Sydney, in Melbourne, in Adelaide, in Brisbane, in Perth) SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 23:25, 26 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Alishan

Here's one for Alishan. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 11:43, 7 March 2022 (UTC) [reply]

That's quite nice. I'd be happy for us to run it. Ikan Kekek (talk) 06:59, 10 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Support. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 01:55, 14 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Public transit in Israel

Choose whether you want a bus, a train or both to feature. AlasdairW (talk) 23:29, 21 November 2021 (UTC) [reply]

I prefer banner 3 as the Hebrew stands out to me, signalling it's Israel. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 06:48, 22 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]
I slightly prefer banner 1 to banner 3. Although it's good that banner 3 shows both a train and buses, it feels as though the picture should be rotated. I didn't see the Hebrew when I first looked at the picture, so I'm not sure someone will see it on the Main page. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 17:30, 22 November 2021 (UTC)[reply]
#3 is perfect. The others in order of preference, are 1, 2, 4.--ThunderingTyphoons! (talk) 13:32, 10 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Turin

Coming up in May. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 09:47, 12 March 2022 (UTC) [reply]

1, and then 2 slightly above 3 (I may change my mind about the order of 2 and 3 later). I'd eliminate "Old World" from the blurb, because duh, Europe is part of the Old World, but if we keep that phrase, it has to be capitalized. Ikan Kekek (talk) 10:33, 12 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

tbh I don't really have an opinion on the blurb but I've capitalized it per your comment – the blurb is just the same one used in the original nomination. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 10:42, 12 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

But why is it a good idea to include "Old World" at all? All of Europe, Asia and I think Africa is "Old World." It's kind of a dumb designation, anyway, because what is so "new" about the Americas, the land of the Olmecs, Aztecs, Mayans, Incas, etc., etc. Ikan Kekek (talk) 09:04, 13 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

After reading your comment, I agree with removing it. The only part of the New World that's actually pretty "new" is NZ, which was only discovered between 1200 and 1300 CE. Any suggestions on what the new blurb should be about? SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 09:18, 13 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I think the blurb is fine with just that phrase removed, but I've never visited that part of Italy. Ikan Kekek (talk) 11:03, 13 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Removed. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 07:15, 14 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

2, 1, 3. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 01:55, 14 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]
(cropper vote) I vote 1, 2=3 but I don't know Italy outside of Rome well enough to know what's representative. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 07:17, 14 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Percé

Coming up in a month. /Yvwv (talk) 18:44, 11 April 2022 (UTC) [reply]

That's an impressive scene and very good for a banner. Ikan Kekek (talk) 23:25, 12 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Support banner. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 01:22, 13 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Support – quite an impressive banner. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 12:55, 16 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Archipelago Trail

Probably not the best banners out there, but if our local contributors have better photos, then that'd be nice :-) --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 00:23, 30 March 2022 (UTC) [reply]

#1 is preferrable. It connects to the Swedish heritage of the Archipelago Sea. /Yvwv (talk) 22:36, 12 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I added another banner, though I also prefer 1 to the others. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 03:48, 17 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

3 is not as interesting as the others. Ikan Kekek (talk) 05:46, 17 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Agree and it's why 1 is still my favourite. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 06:04, 17 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

1=2, 3. I don’t have a preference between 1 and 2. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 11:40, 25 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
I added one, a (short) ferry passage. –LPfi (talk) 14:26, 25 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
I now prefer Banner 4, but I'm not sure which represents the region better. Unfortunately, there are few images that show archipelagoes on Commons. Then comes 1, as it connects to the Swedish heritage of the region as what Yvwv mentioned, and then 2, because it shows an archipelago. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 14:30, 25 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
It is a pity that we don't have better coverage. Sofia Ek was on a photographing tour, but mostly for Wikipedia, not for our purposes. The nicest photos are from islands farther out, not representing what you are going to see on the main itinerary (also the Hyppeis boathouses, 1, are on a sidetrip, but one that doesn't require an additional ferry ride). Added one more, from the first ferry passage. –LPfi (talk) 15:13, 25 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Now my favourite is 5, 4, 1 and then 2. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 15:17, 25 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
But oops, number 5 is already used as banner for ~~Archipelago Sea~~ Hanko to Uusikaupunki by boat. –LPfi (talk) 15:21, 25 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
I don't think it matters too much – for that matter, we used a similar image for the dotm banner of Melb CBD and the standard banner for Melbourne itself since Flinders Street is so iconic. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 15:24, 25 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
OK, otherwise there is File:Archipelago Sea banner Helsingholmen.jpg, which could be used for that other itinerary. –LPfi (talk) 15:53, 25 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Out of the selection here, 5 looks best to me. Ikan Kekek (talk) 18:29, 25 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Dublin

Coming up soon and needs a banner. /Yvwv (talk) 13:18, 14 May 2022 (UTC) [reply]

File:Dublin Wikivoyage DOTM banner 002.jpg

The dimensions are a bit short and the caption is going off my screen (will upload a photo soon). Do you have any alternatives? --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 12:26, 14 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Photo on the right for reference. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 12:31, 14 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Many Commons photos of Dublin look great, but they have too low resolution to work properly as a banner (1024 or so). Made a new banner with higher resolution. Maybe the blurb should mention Bloomsday. /Yvwv (talk) 13:18, 14 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

The second one looks great. Support using that banner. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 13:45, 14 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed. Ikan Kekek (talk) 18:40, 14 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

2, 1, per above discussion. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 11:02, 15 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Although the present two are good, I don't feel that they really show Dublin at its best, and also they don't sit that well with the other banners coming up next. Three more to choose from:
- 3 is The Custom House, on the banks of the river (also appears is 2).
- 4 is Trinity College (the university)
- 5 is the library in Trinity College

My preference is 3,4,2,5,1 AlasdairW (talk) 21:42, 15 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

3, 5, 4, 2, 1 for me. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 22:18, 15 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
3, 2, 5 and 4 for me. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 02:27, 16 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Homer

Coming up in June. Wasn't too pleased with the selection in c:Category:Homer, Alaska so other banners appreciated. Out of these two, my favourite is 2, because it shows the town better. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 06:12, 17 April 2022 (UTC) [reply]

I like both, but 1 is more beautiful. Ikan Kekek (talk) 07:07, 17 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
1, 2. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 11:40, 25 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]
1, 2. 2 is a good picture, but it was taken in February, and probably shows the wrong conditions for June, when we are planning to feature it. AlasdairW (talk) 22:07, 25 April 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Wine regions of Ontario

These are three banners cropped by Ground Zero which I've moved from Talk:Wine regions of Ontario. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 13:26, 13 May 2022 (UTC) [reply]

In regards to the selection, I'm really having trouble deciding. They all look very good, but I think I prefer 2 or 3 for image depth but I'm happy with any. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 13:28, 13 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Banner 1 ties into Canada through the plaid shirt. Banner 2 focuses on the "cool climate" aspect, and ice wine particular. Banner 3 could be anywhere, but it has great depth. My choices would get 2, 1, 3. Ground Zero (talk) 13:36, 13 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I suppose I like 3 the best purely as a composition, but for this topic, I really would rather go with 2. As Ground Zero says, this area is known for its ice wine, which is an uncommon, expensive and delicious kind that you might really save money on by buying it at the source. So my choices are 2, 3 and then the much less interesting 1. And GZ, there is absolutely nothing uniquely Canadian about a plaid shirt. Hordes of managerial and professional types wear these kinds of uninteresting shirts throughout the U.S.A. Ikan Kekek (talk) 17:52, 13 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
I'd say 1,2,3. The idea of number 2 seems good but the picture quality is poor. The use of flash makes the snow too bright, the rest of the photo a bit dark, and the focus is not very good. Number 1 is very clear and the shirt is very Canadian. ChubbyWimbus (talk) 03:05, 14 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
2, 3, 1, as I think #1 is too generic. 3 has excellent composition but #2 is best for the topic. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 11:03, 15 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Queensland

I stumbled across these images on Commons so I decided to crop them and to prevent them getting lost in my banner collection, here they are. Have yet to locally upload them which I'll do closer to when it's on the main page. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 02:14, 29 January 2022 (UTC) [reply]

Gotta go for the Barrier Reef. 3, 2, 1. Ikan Kekek (talk) 22:22, 30 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
(nominator vote) mine are the same as Ikan's. Maybe the third could be saved if ever the Great Barrier Reef were to be nominated for Dotm. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 22:56, 30 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
2,1,3 They are all good, and any would be suitable. 3 looks a little too like the banners we have used for diving articles. AlasdairW (talk) 23:18, 30 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
So should we save three when the Great Barrier Reef gets nominated for dotm? SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 06:17, 3 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]
3, 2, 1. You might want to trim the blurb, as its current length will be too long to read on the carousel.--ThunderingTyphoons! (talk) 09:24, 1 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Done. Hopefully it's more readable. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 09:30, 1 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I think it needs to say "southern states of Australia," though. Ikan Kekek (talk) 09:38, 1 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Agree Tai123.123 (talk) 15:48, 1 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I removed "southern states" entirely because the state gets a lot of international tourists (particularly from Japan and China) on top of the large domestic tourism it gets. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 12:37, 2 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

That makes sense. Ikan Kekek (talk) 12:41, 2 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

3, 2, 1. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 18:43, 20 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Farnborough

Time for a banner for Farnborough. Who doesn't like to see military planes? --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 08:57, 6 June 2022 (UTC) [reply]

Looks good to me, though I think right alignment looks better. Thanks for creating this! --ThunderingTyphoons! (talk) 09:51, 6 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Actually, I'm less sure about right alignment now; they look different in the preview to the saved version.--ThunderingTyphoons! (talk) 09:52, 6 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yeah unfortunately one of the planes get will covered by the caption :-(. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 13:23, 6 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I prefer left alignment in this case. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 13:20, 6 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
I like the banner, but it is a pity that the caption hides one of the planes. Here are a couple of alternatives, the first (#3) showing Red Arrows and an A400M military transport aircraft, and the second (#4) showing Blades Aerobatics (a UK civilian team). AlasdairW (talk) 23:03, 6 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
I think I now like #3 better. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 10:14, 7 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

New Golden Route

This is due to be featured very soon, so here is one banner to get started. If I have time I may look for something better later in the week, and other entries are welcome. Banner 1 shows the Thunderbird Limited train which is used on the last leg of the route from Kanazawa to Kyoto. AlasdairW (talk) 22:46, 11 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Support Looks good to me. Thank you for making it :-). --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 22:46, 12 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
If you are going to make more banners try photos from the Wide View Hida, though I couldn't find anything with high enough quality. This one is fine though, so support. Tai123.123 (talk) 22:54, 12 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I added a second banner, I think the scenery is nicer but the crop of the train could be improved Tai123.123 (talk) 23:05, 12 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Newfoundland and Labrador

I had trouble selecting the banners; NL is so picturesque that made it hard to just select a few banners. For reference, 1 is taken in Mealy Mountains NPR, 2 is taken in Torngat Mountains NP, 3 is taken in Gros Morne NP and 4 is taken in The Arches PP. The photos here are mostly from national parks, but if there are other great landscapes outside national parks, please do tell me, and I'll crop a banner of that location. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 23:25, 30 June 2022 (UTC) [reply]

This is really a pick 'em. Any of the four would be great, and I hope all 4 are used somewhere. If I end up having any preferences, I'll let you know. Ikan Kekek (talk) 00:27, 1 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

3,1,2,4 though they're all very nice and could all be featured. Tai123.123 (talk) 01:35, 1 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
3,2,4,1, but there are all good. AlasdairW (talk) 21:01, 1 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
These are all great pictures, and I think my favorite is #3. However, I would note that the mountainous "fjord" regions, particularly in Labrador, are remote and close to inaccessible. Most tourists are bound to be going to the St. John's area. I might do a couple more DOTM banners of St. John's and more populated coastal areas to propose an alternative, though that's not to criticize the excellent banners you have created which I support. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 22:50, 1 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
3, 4, 1, 2. Gros Morne is on the west coast of the island, and is a prime tourist destination for people going to N&L. This picture is probably taken at the end of the boardwalk leading from the parking lot at the site. It's where visitors will take a boat tour of the lake (which is well worth taking, BTW). N&L Tourism heavily promotes Gros Morne. The Arches is on the Great Northern Peninsula of the island, and is easily accessible (it's just off the road), but is not as important a site. I think the Labrador pictures, while beautiful, do not convey what most visitors will see of N&L due to their remoteness. I think 3 is an excellent choice -- no need to look at east coast pictures. Ground Zero (talk) 00:42, 2 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Gros Morne is also a world-heritage site so I see extra merit in featuring a banner of Gros Morne SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 11:48, 2 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
After reading GZ's comment, I think I now prefer 3, 4, 1 and 2. I'm aware that Labrador is pretty inaccessible and remote (just look at how empty the Mealy Mountains page is on Parks Canada's website), but I just couldn't resist those beautiful fjords of Labrador. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 11:00, 2 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Deventer

Due to be featured in August, so here is one to start with - others welcome. Banner 1 shows IJsselkade with the Lebuïnuskerk peering over the buildings. AlasdairW (talk) 20:07, 12 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Nice banner and would be fine to run. Ikan Kekek (talk) 20:11, 12 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Support. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 15:57, 23 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Istanbul to Izmir

Also due in August, so here is one to start with - others welcome. Banner 1 shows a ferry at Mudanya. AlasdairW (talk) 20:07, 12 July 2022 (UTC) [reply]

Banner 2: in keeping with the sea transportation theme, this one shows a ferry ready to depart from Eceabat in Europe to cross the Dardanelles to Çanakkale in Asia, with a prominent Turkish flag. Vidimian (talk) 01:37, 13 July 2022 (UTC) [reply]

Banner 3: another take on the transportation theme, this time featuring the 1915 Çanakkale - Dardanelles Bridge, the longest suspension bridge in the world. Vidimian (talk) 01:37, 13 July 2022 (UTC) [reply]

Banner 4: paying homage to the Hellenistic heritage of the area; pictured are the ruins of the Temple of Athena in Assos. Vidimian (talk) 01:37, 13 July 2022 (UTC) [reply]

Banner 5: another tribute to the ancient regional history; the Acropolis of Pergamon (Bergama). Vidimian (talk) 01:37, 13 July 2022 (UTC) [reply]

Banner 6: another view from the Pergamon Acropolis. Vidimian (talk) 01:37, 13 July 2022 (UTC) [reply]

Banner 7: from the waterfront of Ayvalık at sunset. The 19th century buildings of stone/brick construction as in the image are quite common in that part of the country. Vidimian (talk) 01:37, 13 July 2022 (UTC) [reply]

Banner 8: the archipelago off Ayvalık. The convoluted coastline is typical of the area. Vidimian (talk) 01:37, 13 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

7,4,2, but I would be happy with any of the others. Thanks for adding many great banners. AlasdairW (talk) 19:47, 13 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
5, 7, 4, 2 and then 8 for me. Thank you for making these banners :-). SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 22:38, 13 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Very hard choice. I'll go with 7, 6, 8, 4, 5, 3, but I might change my mind later. Thank you for the banners! Ikan Kekek (talk) 23:37, 13 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]
6, 2, 5, 7, 3, 8, 7, 1. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 16:00, 23 July 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Dresden

Some banners for Dresden, which is due to appear in September. There is a good selection of photos on Commons, so other contributions are welcome. All these show views of the old town, which is what I remember most of visiting Dresden about 15 years ago. Banner 1 shows the Frauenkirche, which was destroyed by the Allies in World War 2 and rebuilt in 1993-2005. Banner 2 shows the Zwinger Palace. Banner 3 shows the Semper Opera House and River Elbe. Banner 4 shows the Semper Opera House at night. AlasdairW (talk) 21:08, 3 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
I haven't been to Dresden yet, but these are all beautiful! 4 is my favorite, then in a very hard choice between 2 and 3, I prefer 2 slightly. Any one of these banners would be great, and I hope we can find uses for all of them. Ikan Kekek (talk) 22:49, 3 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
I've also never been to Dresden before (but would love to some day), but my preferences in order are 4, 3 (I like the aerial shot), 2 and then 1. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 07:42, 4 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
4, 2, 3, 1. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 00:58, 7 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Woah! 2, 4, 1, 3. If I'd had another week in Berlin, I'd have definitely got the train to Dresden on these pics alone.--ThunderingTyphoons! (talk) 13:32, 7 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Budderoo National Park

These banners have been sitting for a while, but here they are. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 06:02, 13 January 2022 (UTC) [reply]

4,2,3,1. I like the concept for one but could have a higher quality image Tai123.123 (talk) 05:51, 15 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
2, 3, 1. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 15:03, 17 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
My favourites are 1, 3 and then distantly 2. The only reason why I'm not a huge fan of 2 is because it's not the main attraction of the park. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 03:03, 18 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
2, 3, 1. Waterfalls > everything else. Gizza^(roam) 00:32, 28 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]
2, 3, 1. AlasdairW (talk) 23:19, 30 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

@Tai123.123, SelfieCity, DaGizza, AlasdairW: I cropped a fourth one, this one of a particularly important waterfall in the park (and not of a waterfall that's not particularly popular). Pinging you all as you might have a different opinion. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 10:44, 31 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

So as the person who cropped all of them, my favourites are now 4, 1, 3 and then distantly two. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 10:45, 31 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, I'm happy to go with 4 now. The lighting is better too. Gizza^(roam) 11:19, 31 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Sure, I’ll support banner 4 slightly above banner 2. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 11:46, 31 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I like 4. I think I would put it equal with 2 - 4 is a better photo, but I like the view of the pool and vegetation in 2. AlasdairW (talk) 21:02, 31 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

4, 3, 2, 1. Ikan Kekek (talk) 14:28, 31 January 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Around the World in Eighty Days

Four banners to choose from:

Banner 1 is a map cropped from the original 1872 book
Banner 2 is an 1862 map - a more colourful alternative to 1
Banner 3 is the Reform Club - the start and finish point
Banner 4 is a Eurostar London - Paris train. Obviously not how Fogg would have travelled, but this is what somebody following the route today is likely to use.

Other suggestions would be welcome. Which do you prefer? AlasdairW (talk) 18:09, 20 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hmm, this one's a tricky one. I think I like 1 the best, followed by 2 and 3. Not sure about four per your remark. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 02:57, 21 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
From the article "in the modern era one may take Eurostar from St. Pancras in London to Paris". AlasdairW (talk) 09:23, 21 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Would be, but would readers who have no idea about the book easily identify that the train follows the modern-day route? SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 12:17, 24 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
I really like 2, but I think 1 has to take 1st place since it's from the novel, then 2 and then 3. Definitely not 4, because of the anachronism. Ikan Kekek (talk) 03:44, 25 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
I liked the old-school yet colourful look of 2 more than 1, so 2, 1, 3 for me. As others, I'm not too sure about 4. Vidimian (talk) 11:15, 25 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
2, 1, 3, 4 is my ranking of favorite banners, and I also prefer the more colorful alternative to banner #1 found in banner option #2. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 14:44, 27 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Arches National Park

Made a banner for Arches NP; willing to make more need it be. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 03:10, 16 August 2022 (UTC) [reply]

Banner 1 looks good. I prefer the text on the left with this one, but that is not important. AlasdairW (talk) 21:25, 16 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
- Done --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 07:11, 19 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Nice. Ikan Kekek (talk) 07:39, 19 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Support. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 16:23, 30 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Savaii

Just one more month left. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 09:09, 2 September 2022 (UTC) [reply]

Both are excellent, and I don't know how to pick between them. Ikan Kekek (talk) 17:26, 2 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
2,1 both are good, but I would prefer a surface view rather than underwater in this case. AlasdairW (talk) 19:31, 2 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
1. 2 feels off kilter and may be OK if rotated. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 16:24, 30 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Hamad International Airport

Recently scheduled for 21 October. /Yvwv (talk) 10:55, 31 August 2022 (UTC) [reply]

Support That particular point stood out to me when I was at Hamad Int'l Airport. --11:13, 31 August 2022 (UTC)

The banner (File:Cosmos Hamad Airport feature banner.jpg) was deleted on Commons, see commons:Commons:Deletion requests/Files in Category:Cosmos (Jean-Michel Othoniel, Hamad International Airport). AlasdairW (talk) 21:58, 3 November 2024 (UTC)[reply]

Singapore/Orchard

Perhaps not the best out there – will look for more good ones if I stumble across them. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 07:01, 19 August 2022 (UTC) [reply]

It's a nice one, though. Ikan Kekek (talk) 07:40, 19 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Although banner 1 is good, I have added a second one. This also shows an Orchard Road shopping centre at night (in this case the Parragon). Although Orchard Road is very urban, there is quite a bit of greenery which is shown in this view. AlasdairW (talk) 22:01, 19 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I prefer Banner 2 now. Ikan Kekek (talk) 05:53, 20 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Banner 1 for me. ION is low-key iconic, the second is just a jumble of flowers. Jpatokal (talk) 07:16, 11 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Cooch Behar

Coming up in November 2022. 2006nishan178713^t@lk 10:50, 13 February 2022 (UTC) [reply]

I was going to say 2, but then I realised the angle was slightly tilted. So therefore, I go 3, 1=2. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 10:52, 13 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

My new choice with the fourth one added is now 3, 4, 1 2. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 07:54, 14 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]

3, 2, 1. This is a beautiful sight, but are there other notable sights there could be banners of? Ikan Kekek (talk) 11:21, 13 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Commons doesn't have images about any other significant locations. I had visited one nice temple (Madhupur Dham temple) few weeks ago, I'll look out for the photos. I usually take photos of the landscape whenever I visit beautiful places. 2006nishan178713^t@lk 17:39, 13 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Maybe it's just me, but I like that building. It looks cool and I like that Victorian/Edwardian-Indian architecture (I know it's common to encounter such in former British colonies, they just look cool). It reminds me of Flinders Street in Melbourne (see banner 3 in #Melbourne/CBD). SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 11:37, 2 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]
It does look good. 2006nishan178713^t@lk 07:12, 14 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]
I prefer 3. It seems more beautiful. 2006nishan178713^t@lk 17:36, 13 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]
3, 4, 1, 2 Same as SHB2000. 2006nishan178713^t@lk 08:10, 14 March 2022 (UTC)[reply]
1, 3, 2. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 18:45, 20 February 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Georgian cuisine

Just as I bought some food from my nearest Georgian takeaway, I thought I'd make these banners. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 04:23, 8 October 2022 (UTC) [reply]

Both look beautiful, but I love the cornucopia-like quality of the first banner. Ikan Kekek (talk) 06:27, 8 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Agreed with Ikan. It looks like straight out of a beautiful painting. Vidimian (talk) 11:11, 11 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
1, 2, per others. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 12:22, 11 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
I realised I didn't offer my opinion as the one who cropped the two banners, but not only do I prefer one for its high quality, I also prefer 1 because 2 was Georgian cuisine taken in Espoo (and Finland is not Georgia). --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 11:58, 19 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Rome/Vatican

I'm a bit early – but here they are. Time for some banners from the Vatican. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 11:52, 4 September 2022 (UTC) [reply]

My favourites in order are 4, the closely followed by 3, 1 and then distantly 2. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 11:52, 4 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
1, 3, 4, 2, with 4 not in 2nd place only because it was a gray day. But will we ever get past the disagreement about whether to treat this part of Rome as part of Rome? :-P Ikan Kekek (talk) 12:20, 4 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
1, 3, 2, 4 for me. I only really like 1 and 3 though. ChubbyWimbus (talk) 14:19, 4 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
1, 4, 3, 2. AlasdairW (talk) 21:01, 4 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]
1, 2, 3, 4. The others are distant second, third, and fourth to me. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 16:25, 30 September 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Gävle

Our local contributors may have some pictures of the city, and if so, I'd appreciate the input, since I'm not particularly impressed with the selection I've found on Commons. There were many images available but most of them had fewer than 1700px+ across, though I can't say I've been through all of them. #2 is a crop of the same source image as the current pagebanner (unintentionally). --Comment by Selfie City (talk | contributions) 16:19, 2 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

As the goat is the most famous thing in Gavle I feel 4 is the best. Tai123.123 (talk) 05:15, 3 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

There is a vote plurality to run Plymouth. Gävle is on hold. /Yvwv (talk) 22:22, 10 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

A banner with the infamous goat would be nice, but out of the above my ranking goes 2,3,1. --Ypsilon (talk) 16:40, 2 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
Added a banner with a snow-covered goat. /Yvwv (talk) 17:26, 2 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

AWESOME! 4,2,3,1 now. Ypsilon (talk) 18:14, 2 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

3, 4, 2 and 1 in that order. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 23:15, 2 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

4, 2, 1, 3 for me. Ikan Kekek (talk) 05:09, 3 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]
4, 1, 2, 3, per the time of year and the text of the blurb. --Comment by Selfie City (talk | contributions) 11:29, 3 October 2021 (UTC)[reply]

Driving in South Africa

I haven't been to South Africa, but Commons has an interesting assortment of pictures in Commons:Category:Roads in South Africa. I have choosen a mixture with National Roads and gravel roads. Take your pick, but more are very welcome.

Banner 1 shows the Bloukrans Bridge.

Banner 2 shows Houwhoek Pass near Botrivier.

Banner 3 shows Calvinia in the Northern Cape

Banner 4 shows Donkey-drawn wagon for visiting Skilpad, Namaqua National Park, Northern Cape.

Banner 5 shows Canola fields in Cape Overberg with Table Mountain in the background.

Banner 6 shows N14 road, near Sprigngbok. Northern Cape

Which do you prefer? AlasdairW (talk) 23:38, 11 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

My preference is 5,4,6,1,2,3. AlasdairW (talk) 23:42, 11 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

5, 6, 3, 2, 4, 1 for me. 5 is spectacular. The blurb is misphrased; I will make a slight edit. Ikan Kekek (talk) 00:03, 12 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I made more than a slight edit. Are you all good with this blurb? "As South Africa lacks a good public transport network and many of its attractions are in rural areas, driving is recommended." I didn't like the previous blurb, because "Without a good public transport network and many of South Africa's attractions in rural areas" is at a minimum lacking a "with" before "many." I think I arrived at a more elegant phrasing, but let me know if you disagree. Ikan Kekek (talk) 00:11, 12 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I think my favourites in order are 5, 6, 2, 1, and then distantly 3. I'm not a fan of 4. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 01:32, 12 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]