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Archived banners for destinations featured on the Main Page in 2023.

Bangkok/Yaowarat and Phahurat edit

Here's a banner for Yaowarat and Phahurat. There are a lot more, but I like this one particularly because it contains a mix of Chinese and Thai streetscapes (idk if it's just me, but this does remind me of what the place was like when I was there 4 years ago). --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 05:15, 11 December 2022 (UTC) [reply]

Looks good to me. Ikan Kekek (talk) 02:15, 12 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Navarre (Florida) edit

Less than a month to go and we have no banner. /Yvwv (talk) 23:46, 22 December 2022 (UTC) [reply]

Support Although I remain skeptical of featuring this article next month, the banner LGTM. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 23:49, 22 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, it's fine. Ikan Kekek (talk) 05:57, 23 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Portuguese phrasebook edit

Scheduled within a month and we have yet to find a banner. /Yvwv (talk) 12:50, 21 December 2022 (UTC) [reply]

That is good. On my screen it looks better with "direction=right|width=35%". AlasdairW (talk) 21:33, 21 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Support LGTM. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 23:06, 22 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Perfectly OK. Ikan Kekek (talk) 05:57, 23 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Milford Sound edit

In four months time. I think my favourite is 1 for its image quality. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 23:59, 1 November 2022 (UTC) [reply]

Which one of 2 or 3 is more representative of weather there? That would influence my ranking of the banners. Ikan Kekek (talk) 03:25, 2 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Not too sure (I plan to visit next year), but I've heard that it's a rare occurance for it to not rain in Milford Sound. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 03:35, 2 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

If that's the case, my preferences would be 2, 3, 1. Ikan Kekek (talk) 04:01, 2 November 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I was unfortunate to be there on one of the 182 days a year that it rains. #2 works. Ground Zero (talk) 04:24, 24 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Jimbaran edit

Banner for Jimbaran, next OtBP. Ypsilon (talk) 17:08, 12 January 2023 (UTC) [reply]

A bit dark, but am fine with the banner. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 05:30, 24 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]
It's acceptable, but I'd love to see a bit more. -- Ikan Kekek (talk) 07:26, 24 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Indira Gandhi International Airport edit

Coming up in December 2022, there are not many high quality images in Commons. I will try to get some pictures myself if I get the chance.2006nishan178713^t@lk 11:33, 1 May 2022 (UTC) [reply]

Prefer banner 1. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 12:02, 1 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Yes, 1 is good. 2006nishan178713^t@lk 13:04, 1 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

1. 2 seems very low-quality. Ikan Kekek (talk) 19:39, 1 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
I have found another some-what high quality photo. It will put it here in a while. 2006nishan178713^t@lk 05:15, 2 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
1 but I have a question. Can we increase the width of the blurb so the title doesn’t take two lines? This might be because I’m on a small screen at the moment but regardless, I think this banner would look better with a wide text area. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 11:06, 15 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]
#1 is preferrable. The feature is delayed, so we have more time for selection. /Yvwv (talk) 10:56, 31 August 2022 (UTC)[reply]
1. Ground Zero (talk) 04:26, 24 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

British Columbia edit

Time for some banners for BC's feature in a little over a month. I deliberately avoided picking images of Vancouver as it's not representative of the whole province, though the second one is a little bit of an exception. I've only been to the province once, so any other possible good photo spots that would work as a banner? --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 03:29, 24 January 2023 (UTC) [reply]

I should also point out that I don't have a favourite, though I slightly favour 1 and 3 more than 2 and 4. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 03:32, 24 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]
3, 1, 4, 2. Ground Zero (talk) 04:25, 24 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I see only 3 banners. Ikan Kekek (talk) 07:25, 24 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]
3? Surely that has to be a glitch --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 07:30, 24 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I see all of them now. My choices are 3, 1, 2, 4. The blurb doesn't strike me as good standard English, though. Scenery is not normally used in the plural, and "for outdoor life" strikes me as a little odd, too. I'll think about it and try to come up with a better blurb for discussion in its nomination thread. Ikan Kekek (talk) 02:48, 25 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I agree with that the blurb isn't great and was in fact thinking of changing it to sound more idiomatic. I don't know what blurb would be better for the timebeing, though. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 03:19, 25 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Good catch. I'd prefer a more comprehensive change but "Canada's Pacific coast has spectacular sceneries for outdoor life at both summer and winter, as well as the urban attractions of Vancouver" could be changed to something like "Canada's Pacific Coast offers spectacular scenery and outdoor life throughout the year, while Vancouver is popular with nature lovers and city-seekers alike." --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 23:14, 25 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

How about "This province, which extends from Canada's Pacific Coast to snow-capped mountains, offers spectacular scenery and great outdoor activities plus the cosmopolitan city of Vancouver"? Ikan Kekek (talk) 23:36, 25 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I think I like your version more as it puts less emphasis on Vancouver. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 00:00, 26 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Guanajuato edit

Didn't really go into depth in trying to look for one, but since there's less than a month before Guanajuato is featured, here's one. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 08:26, 24 February 2023 (UTC) [reply]

The view of the city is good, but I have added an alternative of the more unique tunnels under the city. My preference is 2,1. AlasdairW (talk) 22:16, 26 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Agreed. 2, then 1. Ikan Kekek (talk) 03:26, 27 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Favour Alasdair's banner over mine. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 06:50, 27 February 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Mount Kosciuszko summit trails edit

Three months early, but here are some banners.

2, 4, 3, 1, and all are very good! Ikan Kekek (talk) 05:56, 23 December 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Seoul/Jongno edit

A banner which will be needed on the main page in a couple of days. Ypsilon (talk) 13:48, 30 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Klaksvík edit

Just 2.5 months till April 11. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 06:11, 27 January 2023 (UTC) [reply]

1, 3, 2, but I'm guessing that 3 may be a more typical view. Ikan Kekek (talk) 06:57, 27 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]
1, 2, 3. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 18:48, 30 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Loop Art Tour edit

Currently on hold, due to concerns about making a banner, so here are two to fix that. To avoid potential FoP issues with most of the subjects of the tour, I have chosen images of a functional structure mentioned in the article, the BP Bridge, rather than a work of art. AlasdairW (talk) 22:47, 15 May 2022 (UTC) [reply]

Thanks! 1 is better than 2. Ikan Kekek (talk) 23:59, 15 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

+1 for banner 1. Thanks for making these :-) --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta.wikimedia) 06:19, 16 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Banner 1 is superior. Would be great to finally see this article ready to feature. /Yvwv (talk) 13:32, 16 May 2022 (UTC)[reply]

I far prefer banner 1 to banner 2, but both are good images. Thank you for taking this approach in the creation of DOTM banners. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 13:22, 6 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]

Banner 1 easily. Tai123.123 (talk) 02:23, 17 June 2022 (UTC)[reply]
1. Ground Zero (talk) 04:26, 24 January 2023 (UTC)[reply]
1, for sure. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 01:21, 12 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Vilnius edit

Coming up in less than a month's time. Will upload which ever banner has the most number of !votes on Apr 21. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 03:46, 7 April 2023 (UTC) [reply]

If anything, my favourite is 2 of Pilies Street, followed by 1 of the Old Town, then distantly followed by 3 of the Town Hall during winter (as this is being featured during the northern summer, it seems off-putting and unorthodox to have a banner of the Town Hall in winter, IMO). --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 03:48, 7 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

2,1,3. 3 was my first choice until I looked at the snow covered ground and then saw the Christmas decorations. AlasdairW (talk) 13:55, 7 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
2, 3, 1. I like all of them. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 17:17, 9 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
My favorite is 3, but Alasdair, you're right that it could be strange to go with that banner while featuring the city in the summer. So I don't know; I still find that photo magical. But if time of feature is the governing factor, 1 looks most summery to me, then 2. Ikan Kekek (talk) 06:29, 12 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Stamford (England) edit

Three to choose from:

Banner 1 is Burghley House, which is listed in the article, but is further out.
Banner 2 is Town Bridge
Banner 3 is Stamford from Town Bridge

Which do you prefer? AlasdairW (talk) 22:27, 11 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

My favourites in order are 1=2 and then 3. Can't decide between 1 and 2. Thank you for making these, AlasdairW! --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 22:43, 11 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
My favorites are 2 and then on a given day, either 1 or 3, but I'll give that order today. All 3 are excellent! Ikan Kekek (talk) 00:13, 12 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
2, 1, 3. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 01:18, 12 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Swedish Empire edit

Will feature from 21 May. /Yvwv (talk) 17:52, 9 April 2023 (UTC) [reply]

Support LGTM. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 03:35, 10 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support. Rather ironic to use the Vasa as a symbol of the Swedish Empire but it works as a banner. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 01:19, 12 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Sure, the ship did collapse within moments of its first sail due to a breeze, but the ship is very Swedish, though. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 01:21, 12 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]
True. I have nothing against it but I'd imagine the ship is something of an embarrassment for Swedes. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 01:22, 12 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I don't think it is. And yes, it's fine. Ikan Kekek (talk) 06:25, 12 April 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Brocken edit

One month till June 2023. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 01:08, 24 April 2023 (UTC) [reply]

I saw the note on DOTM but didn't look here, so I also had a go at making Brocken banners. Banners 3 and 4 show the summit mast, banner 5 is a view looking down through the trees from near the summit. These are all summer views, taken in August, September and May. AlasdairW (talk) 20:54, 1 May 2023 (UTC) [reply]

5, 1, 3, 2, 4. 4 has the "panorama" fisheye appearance about it. 2 looks a little blurry to me, and could be anywhere. 3 hardly meets the blurb's description "fits in like a cake". 1 and 5 are my favorites, with 5 looking like the higher quality image overall. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 21:33, 6 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I like 5 best, too. Ikan Kekek (talk) 00:59, 7 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

3, 5, 1, 4, 2 Ypsilon (talk) 11:11, 7 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Tutuala edit

Not a great selection of pictures to choose from, so other contributions are welcome:

is the beach on Jaco Island.
is Jaco Island
is Pousada de Tutuala - the guesthouse. I am not sure that this is big enough - it is 1,280 × 427 pixels.

Take your pick, or suggest alternatives. AlasdairW (talk) 14:36, 12 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Ihave loaded up a bigger version of File:Tutuala 13-16.jpg. You can try File:Beach ahead Jaco.jpg, too. --J. Patrick Fischer (talk) 19:49, 12 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

2 is my favorite composition, but I don't know if we want to use a stormy sky in our picture for a feature, so I'd favor 1, then 2. 3 seems boring to me. Ikan Kekek (talk) 17:08, 12 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I also favour 2. 1 is too dark for my liking. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 03:47, 13 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
2nd banner, for now. Veracious (talk) 05:39, 10 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Belgian coast by tram edit

One to get started. Other banners are very welcome. AlasdairW (talk) 22:36, 2 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Support Nice. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 02:35, 3 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support Good choice. Veracious (talk) 06:23, 3 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Looks good. Ikan Kekek (talk) 05:47, 10 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: Though the first option definitely looks good, I do want to note that this isn't the best rolling stock to depict. The Series 6000 in the image is being taken out of use as we speak, and I do not know to what extent it will still be in service now, or when featured next month. There are however, very few images of the other rolling stock (Hermelijn or CAF Urbos) that I see working well as a banner. I did however, find an image with relevance to the article that shows a general impression: Water, coast or sea walls, rails, and the road that runs alongside most of the route. I've added it as a possible alternative banner to add a bit of choice. :)
― Wauteurz (talk) 21:25, 15 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Central Jakarta edit

I don't know Jakata, so I am only offering one in this case. Maybe somebody can add some more. AlasdairW (talk) 22:10, 2 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

LGTM, but I haven't been to Jakarta before. @Veracious:, do you have any other banner suggestions? --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 02:37, 3 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Hmm, there are two renowned landmarks in Central Jakarta, National Monument and Welcome Monument. But i can't find a good image for both monuments in Commons... maybe you can find the hidden beauty in one of those images, @AlasdairW:. Veracious (talk) 06:21, 3 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
@Veracious, Thanks. Unfortunately these are tall structures, which don't easily crop to a 3:1 aspect ratio. Two images have potential: File:Monumen Nasional and Indonesian national flag Independence Day 2013.jpg, but do I need to tread carefully when cropping the flags? and this view looking down from the monument: File:Fountain in Merdeka Square.jpg. AlasdairW (talk) 12:38, 3 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I have added an alternative view looking down on the fountain in Merdeka Square, cropped from the second image that I mentioned above. AlasdairW (talk) 22:33, 6 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I prefer #2, but I think #1 is a much more usual and therefore informative view of Jakarta. Ikan Kekek (talk) 05:45, 10 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@AlasdairW: After a few thoughts... i'm trying to make one myself. It's 3:1 ratio, right? Veracious (talk) 05:48, 10 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I still think #2 is nicest, but I think #3 has the best balance of being pretty and also showing some of the urban surroundings, so I favor it now. Ikan Kekek (talk) 06:55, 10 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

@Veracious, Thanks. That it a good view. my choice is 3,2,1. AlasdairW (talk) 08:31, 10 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Ditto. SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 10:07, 10 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Tombstone Territorial Park edit

One to start with, showing Tombstone mountain. 23:07, 2 June 2023 (UTC)

Here are three more banners but from me which better represent the park's diverse landscape. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 02:34, 3 June 2023 (UTC) [reply]

A hard pick. I will go for the last ones, looks "stony". Veracious (talk) 06:13, 3 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks, my preference is now 3, 2, 1. AlasdairW (talk) 22:35, 6 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
All really good. I'm liking #1 best. Ikan Kekek (talk) 05:46, 10 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

German cuisine edit

Shamelessly making a banner out of one of my own photos with some of the most cliché parts of German cuisine; sausages, mustard, sauerkraut and ~~Bier~~ beer. Ypsilon (talk) 20:18, 1 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support Lovely! --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 23:30, 1 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support Looks delicious too. Veracious (talk) 09:12, 3 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Lyon edit

Not yet scheduled, but could possibly feature for December. /Yvwv (talk) 19:08, 16 October 2022 (UTC) [reply]

It's a little overcast, but still a good banner so I support for now. I'll see if I can find something better. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 12:03, 19 October 2022 (UTC)[reply]
Support, for now. Veracious (talk) 07:15, 24 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I'm very late, but here are two other alternative banners. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 12:04, 18 July 2023 (UTC) [reply]

Longyearbyen edit

Snowmobiles parked for the short summer, and a rather utilitarian cityscape surrounded by striking mountains, I would imagine that sums up Svalbard's capital pretty well. Ypsilon (talk) 20:18, 1 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I'm not so sure about that looks-wise. Here's another alternative. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 13:02, 2 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

2, 1. Both banners are good, but from a tourist's perspective, I'm not sure the snowmobiles are the best representation of the town. Contrary to what may be assumed, my understanding is that Longyearbyen has been designed to be attractive to tourists. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 21:59, 2 July 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Quebec Route 389 edit

Here is one for Quebec Route 389. The nomination doesn't have a blurb, so I have just used some words from the start of the article. Perhaps somebody who knows the route can suggest a better banner. AlasdairW (talk) 22:04, 6 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Support LGTM. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 21:39, 7 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
It's perfectly OK. Thanks! Ikan Kekek (talk) 03:04, 18 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I'd put a comma instead of a slash between "challenging, fun" in the blurb. Ikan Kekek (talk) 03:05, 18 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Done, but maybe "and" would be better? AlasdairW (talk) 22:14, 18 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Either works. Ikan Kekek (talk) 22:41, 18 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The caption is a little flat. How about:

"Quebec Route 389 is a challenging, fun road through distractingly beautiful scenery to the remote wilderness of Labrador."

Ground Zero (talk) 12:05, 19 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Thanks. I have changed to that quote. It is good not to repeat two lines from the article, as the first version did. AlasdairW (talk) 20:57, 20 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Glasgow edit

Glasgow is scheduled for next month. Here are some banners to choose from.
- Banner 1 show Glasgow Cathedral, with the lampposts having a design based on the city crest (Here is the bird that never flew, Here is the tree that never grew, Here is the bell that never rang and Here is the fish that never swam).
- Banner 2 is a view towards George Square from the roof of the Lighthouse museum. The pink "People Make Glasgow" banner was put on the former College of Building and Printing for the 2014 Commonwealth Games and is still there (I checked on Friday).
- Banner 3 is looking down river from the Riverside Museum. The former shipyard cranes on the left contrast with the modern apartment blocks on the right.
- Banner 4 is Scotland Street School (museum). I wanted to include one building by Charles Rennie Mackintosh, the best known Glasgow architect - unfortunately the famous Glasgow School of Art was severely damaged by a fire in 2018.
- Banner 5 is St Vincent Street Free Church, and imposing building by Alexander "Greek" Thomson, another influential Glasgow architect.

Which do you prefer? AlasdairW (talk) 21:49, 6 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

My favourites in order are 4, 5 (the second labeled 4), 1, 2=3. I don't think the skyline of Glasgow as seen from banner 3 characterises the city well compared to the other three, but I've never been to Scotland and will defer to your local knowledge. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 11:08, 7 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
2, 1, 4, 3, 5. --Ypsilon (talk) 19:54, 7 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
2 (I love the "People make Glasgow" sign!", then 5, 4 and 1 in pretty much any order, and then 3. Ikan Kekek (talk) 03:04, 18 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
2, 3, 1. Ground Zero (talk) 12:08, 19 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Copenhagen/Amager edit

Two banners to choose from for next month's OTBP, but more would be very welcome:
- Banner 1 shows Dragør Museum.
- Banner 2 shows Amagerbro Metro Station

Which do you prefer? AlasdairW (talk) 20:29, 8 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Number one, placing it at the nom page for now. Ypsilon (talk) 19:50, 14 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Thanks. #1 is also my choice. AlasdairW (talk) 20:42, 14 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
My preference is 2 with 1 as a close second. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 10:11, 17 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
#2 per quote. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 02:00, 18 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
1. 2 is a nice picture of escalators, but there's nothing distinctive about it. Ikan Kekek (talk) 03:08, 18 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
1. What Ikan Kekek said. Ground Zero (talk) 12:06, 19 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Kill Bill tour edit

I haven't seen the film, so I am only offering one banner here, and hope that others can offer alternatives. Banner 1 shows Rainbow Bridge and Lady Liberty in Tokyo - the Rainbow Bridge is destination 7 in the article. AlasdairW (talk) 22:51, 7 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Four more banners, although it's pretty difficult to find good ones. For example the only photo of the "House of the Blue Leaves" ie. Gonpachi restaurant in Tokyo on Commons is of terrible quality. # 2 depicts hikers in the Mojave Desert (Budd thought he had managed to bury the Bride alive, but she has broken herself free and walks back to his trailer in the desert), #3 the church in Hi Vista, California (in the movie in El Paso, Texas) where the whole story began, #4 is a Emma Jeans Holland Burger Cafe in Victorville depicting "the diner opposite to the cemetery", and #5 the temple where Pai Mei was (again, it's good weather in all the photos and the film scenes are all foggy and rainy). --Ypsilon (talk) 17:28, 20 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
3,5,1,2,4. Ypsilon (talk) 17:28, 20 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
3 or 5 most say "Kill Bill" to me. Mrkstvns (talk) 18:41, 13 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Ankara edit

Four to choose from for Ankara, which is scheduled for October.

Banner 1 shows the Hall of Honor at Anıtkabir. This was taken on a November night.

Banner 2 also shows the Hall of Honor at Anıtkabir. This was taken on Canakkale Victory and Martyr’s Day in the spring.

Banner 3 shows Ministry of Culture and Tourism at night.

Banner 4 shows Melike Hatun Mosque.

Alternatives would be very welcome. AlasdairW (talk) 22:11, 15 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Just a comment: The third photo represents the building of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism. So it is not the Opera Sahnesi. --Gargarapalvin (talk) 08:20, 17 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Gargarapalvin, Thanks, I have updated the description for Banner 3. I would be interested to hear your preference, especially if you know the area. Comments on the article on Wikivoyage:Destination of the month candidates#Ankara would also be very welcome. AlasdairW (talk) 20:57, 17 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

4, 1, 2=3. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 10:11, 17 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
1, 4, 3, 2. The lighting in #1 makes it a stunner. #4 is the best for content. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 01:59, 18 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
2, 1, 4, 3. I love the mosque, but the rest of the view is not that interesting, and while I find the Hall of Honour impressive, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, while nice, could be one of any 10 or so ministerial buildings in any number of European cities. Ikan Kekek (talk) 03:12, 18 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]
3, 2, 4, 1. Ground Zero (talk) 12:07, 19 August 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Salem (Massachusetts) edit

Banners for four upcoming articles because we need them for the Main Page... --Ypsilon (talk) 16:18, 29 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Here's the statue of Salem's founder Roger Conant in front of the Salem Witch Museum. Ypsilon (talk)

Thanks, that is a good choice, especially for this month. AlasdairW (talk) 20:01, 1 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Yeah, nice one! Ikan Kekek (talk) 03:08, 4 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Rail travel in Japan edit

Later this month:

Banner 1 shows Odakyu Erectric Railway
Banner 2 also shows Odakyu Erectric Railway
Banner 3 shows Yamanote Line train (Tokyo communter service) at Akihabara Station
Banner 4 shows JR East 651-0 electric multiple unit train at Katsuta Station
Banner 5 shows Meitetsu-3704 on Nagoya Main Line at Biwajima Junction
There is a big selection on commons, so there is loads more to choose from if you want to make an alternative. I avoided shikansen (bullet trains) as we have recently had these on the banner for New Golden Route. I was travelling on a train (in Scotland, not in Japan) when I created these banners!

Which do you prefer? AlasdairW (talk) 17:27, 2 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Nice list. I'm not that well-versed with Japan's trains, but purely from a photographic perspective, my favourite is 5, followed by 2, 1, 3 and then 4. Thanks for making these, Alasdair! --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 02:40, 3 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I love the 5th ones, a red train with sakura embellishment. So pretty. Veracious (talk) 06:08, 3 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I like Banner 4: the train looks sleeker and more futuristic than the others, plus the background isn't cluttered with electrical infrastructure. Mrkstvns (talk) 23:45, 6 June 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Punta Arenas edit

Street scene with buildings in several architectural styles. Ypsilon (talk) 16:27, 29 September 2023 (UTC) [reply]

I have uploaded an alternative, Banner 2 which shows the reproduction Nao Victoria, built in 2011 and on display at the Museo Nao Victoria. Banner 1 is good, but I think the white direction sign could distract from the text. AlasdairW (talk) 20:00, 1 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I like banner 2 better. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 22:54, 1 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Me too. At the risk of inciting the grammar police, I'll say it's more unique. Ikan Kekek (talk) 03:09, 4 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I support the number 2, looks vibrant. Veracious (talk) 07:44, 31 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Pai edit

Landscape view! Ypsilon (talk) 16:27, 29 September 2023 (UTC) [reply]

Neutral – I'm not in love with those hazy trees in the centre. I'll try and find a better banner if I can. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 07:15, 30 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Aviation history in the United States edit

As we're celebrating the anniversary of the first flight of the Wright brothers, why not have the memorial to that flight as banner? Ypsilon (talk) 16:27, 29 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Support Nice thinking :-). --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 07:14, 30 September 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Neutral – Could've been better if there is a sunny weather version. Veracious (talk) 07:43, 31 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Rovaniemi edit

While I was (belatedly) updating the main page today, I noticed there were no banner proposals for Rovaniemi, the DOTM for the next month. I don't think I will be able to propose banners in the near future, so I am leaving this note here, where it would be better visible, for others who may. Vidimian (talk) 14:25, 3 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

I've uploaded four choices including two with a winter theme. Feel free to alter the blurb as you prefer, as some of you may be more familiar with the city and its tourist attractions than I am. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 16:24, 3 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Prefer the Arctic Circle (#1) even if it's not a winter picture. I'll add it as a "placeholder" to the DotM nominations page, it can be changed later if folks vote for other banners. Ypsilon (talk) 20:41, 5 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]
1, 3, 2, 4. Thanks for creating these. AlasdairW (talk) 20:55, 5 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]
3, 1, 2, 4. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 12:09, 18 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Easter Island edit

A few banners for Easter Island. --SHB2000 (talk | contribs | meta) 02:05, 4 October 2023 (UTC) [reply]

Thanks for the banners! I like 5 and 1 best, with 5 #1 because it shows both a huge moai and the natural setting and makes clear just how big the statue is. 4 is beautiful, but I don't see any moais in it, so I guess I'd make 2 a distant 3rd. The drawback of 3 is the sign. Ikan Kekek (talk) 03:13, 4 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
I support the number 1. Veracious (talk) 07:40, 31 October 2023 (UTC)[reply]
5 is a unique view of the island. All the banners would be great, but an unusual view is more eye catching. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 12:20, 1 November 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Christianity edit

Banners for a few features ahead. Ypsilon (talk) 17:24, 6 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Are you planning to do alternatives for these? If not, I may do some — the ones you've created are great, but I'd just like to offer some choices. --Comment by Selfie City (talk) (contributions) 12:46, 16 December 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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