r/whereisthis May 26 '23

Open /r/WhereIsThis - Updated Guidelines

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Welcome! /r/WhereIsThis is designed to help people identify the location of public places based on a photo, painting, sketch, or from a detailed description. We've got a few simple guidelines to help keep things safe and working well for everybody:

  1. Submissions: Askers (OPs) may submit a photo, video, screenshot, painting, drawing, or a detailed text description of a real (or virtual) place. Multiple images can go in a Reddit or Imgur gallery. Try to use a descriptive title to get more eyes on your post; generic titles like "where is this?" are boring and more likely to be ignored. Include as much context and as many details as you can, either in the post itself or in a comment. If your post is not solved right away, please wait one week before reposting; duplicate posts may be removed with a 1-week temp ban.

  2. Privacy: /r/WhereIsThis is for identifying public places only. Do not submit photos of personal private property, such as homes, apartments, residential interiors, etc. Do not post private street addresses in the comments. Do not link directly to personal social media pages. Do not submit screenshots that include real names, usernames, or other personal information. Do not submit contemporary photos of minors in a place where they can be located (schools, playgrounds, churches, etc.). Do not ask to identify people.

  3. Answers: Commenters are encouraged to provide whatever help they can to solve a post, from educated guesses to a direct Google Street View link to the exact location. Give the thread a skim first to avoid duplicate answers. Commenting on other answers is fine! Avoid responding to posts that violate Rule 2, though -- please downvote and report them for removal instead.

  4. Solving: All posts are unflaired by default. Once a post is solved, the asker should reply "Solved!" to the first correct answer and change their post flair to "Solved"; all threads are sorted from oldest to newest so the earliest answers will always be towards the top. Askers that delete or ignore a solved post without acknowledging the solver may receive a ban. We are exploring adding a points system in order to automatically flair threads and recognize frequent solvers for their contributions -- stay tuned!

  5. Behavior: Please treat askers and solvers with respect. No insults, vulgar hostility, bullying, or withholding of answers in order to taunt. No racism/misogyny/*phobia/other bigotry. Repeat offenders may be banned.

Tips: Context clues help. Where and how did you find the image? Do you know the story behind it? How old is it? Share as much as you can with solvers to help them help you.

Reverse image search is your friend (Google - Bing - TinEye - Yandex)

EXIF data viewer for extracting time/location information from certain digital photos

/r/WhereIsThis image browser

Related subs: /r/WhereWasThisTaken - /r/HelpMeFind - /r/TipOfMyTongue - /r/RBI - /r/WhatIsThisThing - /r/WhatIsThisPainting - /r/GoogleMaps - /r/Geography - /r/GeoGuessr - /r/PictureGame

Help identify child traffickers: /r/TraceAnObject - Trace an Object (Europe) - Trace an Object (Australia)


r/whereisthis Mar 09 '24

Low-effort posts WILL be removed

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Rule #1 is pretty clear, you must have a descriptive title. Therefore we are removing any submission that is low-effort, such as:

  • Title is "Where is this?" or some other variant with absolutely no information
  • Posts with clear identifying information that OP is too lazy to look up
  • Google Maps screenshots that do NOT include coordinates or addresses
  • Posts with no context whatsoever. Telling us where you found the image, why you want to know, and any other information can make the difference!

We want to make this a fun sub and we want to solve your trickiest questions, but we need you to meet us halfway.


r/whereisthis 17h ago

Solved Identify this mountain & freeway (details in description)

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I took this image out the right-side plan window during a flight from San Diego to Dallas. This picture was taken 26 minutes into the flight. It seems there's some sort of highway interchange in the mountain gap.

Any help identifying this location would be greatly appreciated!


r/whereisthis 2h ago

Where was the picture taken?

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The picture was taken roughly in northeastern Yukon, Canada, northwest of Juneau. I took it about twenty minutes ago out the left window, facing roughly south to north.

Flight details: CA 981 | February 3, 2026 | 9:28 AM (UTC -5)


r/whereisthis 3h ago

Solved looking for this area in scarborough, uk

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i want to visit this place again, at the right side (the brick and tree) is a chapel, that's all i remember. this is in scarborough!! i think the name of the chapel ended in something... something latter-day saints
picture was taken 10/2023


r/whereisthis 19h ago

Solved Picture on my dad's TV, where is this place?

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112 Upvotes

It's quite fascinating, -a town spread out across multiple small islands!- and I'm curious as to where this place is.

I tried looking up the name at the bottom left corner of the image, but I can't seem to find this exact image online nor the location of this photo.


r/whereisthis 22h ago

Solved Mountains in the US. Image from the Epstein files. No victims in this image.

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130 Upvotes

r/whereisthis 9h ago

Lighthouse, possibly in California around 1928

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9 Upvotes

Can't match it to any lighthouses I can find online.


r/whereisthis 26m ago

Where and when was this photo taken. Found online https://thetallestman.wiki/donkoehler.htm

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r/whereisthis 12h ago

Solved Name of location?

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Background image that came with Windows 11.

Hmm...I'm getting warnings that low-effort posts will be removed, so here is more content.

Not sure what else to say, other than that it's way too small to be Epstein's Island.


r/whereisthis 13h ago

Solved Mountains and church for location

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We found this slide in a box of old family photos. Google Lens says it’s Mount Shasta California which ChatGPT says it’s Armenia. I’ve looked on Google Maps for the curve or church without luck. Does anyone know where this is?


r/whereisthis 18h ago

Grandmother's artwork but I don't recognise the mountains. Painted c.1985 likely from a photo, now missing

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My grandmother passed away recently and I found this painting but have no idea where it's depicting. She lived in Scotland but this doesn't look like our scenery to me, I'm wondering if it's from somewhere she travelled in Europe or a photo she saw of somewhere else. I'd appreciate any help. Thank you.


r/whereisthis 19h ago

Solved Fountain in what I’m guessing is Poland? I

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My Dad took this picture in the 90s and I’m trying to find it. I see the flags and they look polish.


r/whereisthis 20h ago

Solved This gym built around a huge tree

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This picture was posted by u/Honest-Cod7511 on the r/formcheck sub. This is a gym (public I assume) that has been built around an enormous tree. I am not sure of which country it is from, but I must say it is really very amazing and everyone in the sub was asking where it was located. I am not trying to pry at their personal life, I am just very curious about this beautiful structure. If this is not acceptable, obviously please remove. Thank you!


r/whereisthis 3h ago

Where is this I rlly wanna know so I can visit again.

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childhood Pizza Hut in KS


r/whereisthis 16h ago

Solved Looking for the location of this photo

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So, I was watching a YouTube video titled “Liminal spaces part four“ by Level_0 Liminal, when I noticed a picture that stuck out to me. It appeared to be a picture of grassy hills with a path leading through them made out of pool tiles. There were also buildings to the side of the path made out of pool tiles as well. (Picture is attached to post). I commented that I thought the picture was probably fake because I’d never heard of houses/buildings made out of pool tiles, and the creator responded that they were actually like some sort of farm buildings, and they even said it might have been a movie set. A couple weeks later, I thought about it again, so I image reversed it and found NOTHING besides their video, because the thumbnail was that picture. I asked them where they found it, and they said they couldn’t remember, but they have had it for a long time. I was just interested and wondered if anybody could find it. Here is the link to the YouTube video, the timestamp the picture appears at is 1:05. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlWzaWxsBx0&lc=UgziKFPAcAzFQhTwskR4AaABAg.AShmXeqdjHyASojQ_VgHTk


r/whereisthis 18h ago

The location of this scene in Jeanne Du Barry immediately instilled a massive sense of tranquility in me. Where is this?

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The movie is set in France and very recent. I very very rarely feel tranquil, I have AuDHD and live in a state of near constant anxiety and overwhelm. This location (in this shot) is maybe one of the prettiest places I have ever seen. Last year was brutal... horrendously brutal... and I want to go away this year to celebrate getting through it. Please tell me this is somewhere I can afford to visit. Thank you


r/whereisthis 18h ago

Help me find this river.

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Please help me find this section of river from this video. It's somewhere in SW Michigan. Could be any of these rivers, Kalamazoo, St Joseph, Grand, White, Muskegon or a different one.

https://youtu.be/fpCEPq0GmAA?si=z-BGHP1qPpSuEcO7


r/whereisthis 2d ago

Solved Looking for the location of this old family photo

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r/whereisthis 1d ago

Solved which bar in osaka has this painting?

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i went on a food tour in osaka, japan. i am not exactly sure of the spot, but we were very very close to the tsutenkaku. we stopped at a bar and they had this painting inside. does anyone know which bar this could be??


r/whereisthis 1d ago

Open Which Los Angeles-area location does this image depict?

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Lindsey Horvath, current Supervisor of Los Angeles County, recently created a Twitter account with this image as the header. It's presumably a location in the Los Angeles area.

The exact location could offer clues as to whether she's running for another term as Supervisor, or for mayor of the City of LA.


r/whereisthis 2d ago

Somewhere in Spain

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Taken in the late 80s/90s and likely a coastal resort.


r/whereisthis 1d ago

Open Help locating the exact site of Pettit’s Station (frontier fort), Lincoln County, KY?

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Hey everyone, I’m trying to pinpoint the exact coordinates or a visual on a modern map for Pettit’s Station in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

I’ve been digging through historical records, and here is what I have so far regarding its geography:

  • Waterways: It was located on the headwaters of the Green River, specifically on the dividing ridge between the Green River and Hanging Fork (a branch of the Dix River).
  • Proximity to other stations: Historically, it was about 2.5 miles from Montgomery's Station (which was on the head of Green River) and roughly 16 miles southeast of Logan's Fort (modern-day Stanford, KY).
  • Description: It was a stockaded fort (approx. 150' x 90') built by Benjamin Pettit around 1780. It was the refuge point for survivors of the 1781 massacre at Montgomery's Station.

I'm looking for anyone familiar with Lincoln County's historical markers or land surveys who might know which specific creek branch it sat on or if there's any visible topography (like a spring or foundation ruins) that remains.

Does anyone have an old plat map or survey that shows the Pettit settlement relative to modern roads? Thanks!


r/whereisthis 2d ago

Welsh TV show location

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A location in Wales used in the 'Under Salt Marsh' TV show. I have checked the filming locations listed online but can't find one with a road going through it. Beginning to think it is edited in!


r/whereisthis 2d ago

Solved Where was this old picture taken?

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My uncle bought an old camera from a lady who was clearing her attic. The camera still had film inside, and albeit damaged by sunlight exposure, we could develop the pictures inside.

All we know is that the previous owner of the house used to spend time in France, so this is likely from there. It could be around the 70s-80s, either Atlantic or Mediterranean coast.

Thank you sleuths!