This new series is a throwback to the game, “Where in the World is Carmen San Diego?” I will give a brief description of a place, including its latitude and longitude and several “interesting” facts about the location. I will also try to include a picture or two from my visit to the place. You, the reader, can then hazard a guess to answer the question posed in the game.

I will reveal the correct location on the following day. Hopefully, this type of post will encourage interaction and perhaps stimulate comments. Good Luck!

The answer to yesterday’s place (#248) is Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada

Where in the World is Gary?    #249

Latitude — 32° 30′ North

Longitude — 34° 54′ East

This place was built by Herod the Great in 22 BC.

Ruins of City

It was named for Caesar Augustus of Rome (probably to flatter him and to curry favor). It contains a 13-mile long aqueduct

Aqueduct Remains

and also a large hippodrome.

Hippodrome