This article is related to a series of Geolocation challenges posted on Hacktoria. This article is specific for Geolocation 5. This geolocation challenge is now not available on Hackoria. You can still practice these challenges to polish your skills.

The challenge is to geolocate the given image.

The screenshot of the challenge is given below:

Let’s try to solve this challenge.

First try to find clues on a given image of geolocation.

It appears to be a unique building. One of its own kind. First try to reverse image search this photo.

Search suggests the building in the given image is “Palacio Salvo”. Let’s confirm it before moving further.

The search result confirms that the building in the given image is “Palacio Salvo”. It is situated in Uruguay. Head to Google Maps for geolocation. Search “Palacio Salvo” on google maps.

The picture is taken from most probably from the place marked below.

Try to verify observation with Street View.

Coordinates of Palacio Salvo: -34.90655399551495, -56.19848539769728

Here the challenge is completed. Kindly share it if you like. Thank you. See you in the next challenge.

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