Think of all the hard work in planting a garden like this. Look, too, at the design. Think, too, of the maintenance. Can you determine where this gem of a garden is located? Send your answers to ebrack2@gmail.com and be sure to tell us where you live.
The most recent Mystery Photo was tough, and few people pinpointed it. Allan Peel of San Antonio, Texas gave us details: “This is Saint Bavo’s Cathedral located on Saint Bavo’s Square in the historic city center of Ghent, Belgium.
“The Gothic cathedral was constructed in phases from the 13th to the 16th century. As with other mystery photos, this one has a few mysteries as well, including the Adoration of the Mystic Lamb, is a famously large and complex multi-panel altarpiece that was created in the 15th century. Throughout its history, a number of panels were stolen but eventually returned, except for one … the panel called Just Judges. It was stolen in 1934 and remains missing to this day. While a replica fills its place, the missing panel is sometimes referred to as ‘the world’s most stolen artwork.’
“Bishop Antoine Triest (1576–1657) is famously said to have been buried, at his request, in the cathedral’s crypt, standing upright and facing the altar. Legend has it that he made this unusual request so that he could continue ‘to watch over his flock’ and remain in service to God, even in death.” The photo came from Chris Altman of Portland, Ore., via his father, Jay Altman, of Columbia, S.C.
Also recognizing it were Dick LoPresti, Berkeley Lake; George Graf, Palmyra, Va.; and Stewart Ogilvie, Rehobeth, Ala.
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