Released: 2026-04-14
Key:
Score Threshold:
google/gemini-3-flash-preview
Score: 4658
Distance: 142km
Lat: 41.6033104
Lng: 24.8465063
The architecture of the buildings, specifically the tiled roofs and construction style, is typical of rural Bulgaria. The mountainous, forested terrain combined with the specific concrete electrical pole and road markings are consistent with locations in the Rhodope Mountains. Specifically, this segment of road matches Route 861 near the village of Lakatnik/Srednogortsi.
anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6
anthropic
Score: 4882
Distance: 48km
Lat: 42.7
Lng: 24.1
The image shows a rural mountain village with characteristic Balkan architecture - stucco/rendered houses with terracotta tile roofs, stone walls, forested hills in the background. The road markings, utility poles, and overall landscape are very typical of rural Bulgaria. The vegetation and terrain suggest central Bulgaria, possibly in the Sredna Gora or Balkan mountain range area. The yellow/beige rendered house style and the overall environment is very characteristic of Bulgarian villages in the central mountain regions.
meta-llama/llama-4-maverick
meta
Score: 4983
Distance: 7km
Lat: 42.8953
Lng: 24.7164
The image depicts a rural road with characteristics typical of Eastern European or Balkan regions, such as the architecture of the houses and the lush green surroundings. The presence of mountains in the background and the specific style of the houses, including their terracotta-tiled roofs, are consistent with regions like Bulgaria. Given these features and the general aesthetic, a plausible location could be in Bulgaria. The coordinates provided are near the town of Teteven, Bulgaria, which is known for its mountainous landscape and traditional architecture.
x-ai/grok-4-fast
x-ai
Score: 4846
Distance: 63km
Lat: 42.7333
Lng: 25.3833
The image depicts a rural road in a hilly, forested area with red-tiled roofs on houses, which is characteristic of Bulgarian countryside architecture. The dense green hills and secondary road suggest the Balkan Mountains region, specifically near Troyan in Lovech Province, Bulgaria, based on similar Street View imagery.
openai/gpt-5-image-mini
openai
Score: 4661
Distance: 140km
Lat: 41.626
Lng: 24.933
Rural southeastern European appearance: red tile roofs, stucco houses, low stone walls and metal fences, many overhead utility lines and a narrow two‑lane paved road with a single white centre line — all typical of Bulgarian mountain villages. Vegetation and low rounded forested hills point to the Rhodope/Balkan mountain area rather than the Carpathians or the Turkish Black Sea coast. The road sign shape ahead looks like common Bulgarian signage. I therefore place it in the Rhodope region of Bulgaria, roughly near 41.626, 24.933 (approximate location in a small mountain village south of Plovdiv/near Smolyan).
anthropic/claude-haiku-4.5
anthropic
Score: 4238
Distance: 331km
Lat: 44.8
Lng: 21.5
This image shows a rural road in a mountainous region with characteristic Eastern European architecture. The yellow/cream-colored house with red tile roof on the right, the wooden fence, power lines, and the style of construction are typical of rural Serbia or Bosnia. The valley setting with green mountains on both sides, the road markings, and the overall landscape appearance suggest this is in the Balkans region, likely in central Serbia based on the terrain and building styles. The lush vegetation and valley setting are consistent with the Dinaric Alps region.
moonshotai/kimi-k2.5
moonshot
Score: 4690
Distance: 128km
Lat: 43.25
Lng: 23.15
The image shows a rural road in a mountainous area with distinctive Eastern European architecture. Key indicators include: red-tiled roofs on yellow/cream plastered houses (typical of Bulgarian rural architecture), dense deciduous forests on rolling hills, unpaved shoulders alongside a paved road with a simple center line, wooden utility poles with multiple wires, and a fence style (stone base with metal rails) commonly seen in Bulgaria. The house style specifically matches traditional Bulgarian village homes in the mountainous regions. The landscape and vegetation suggest the Balkan Mountains (Stara Planina) region. Based on the road quality and specific architectural features, this is likely in northwestern Bulgaria, possibly in the provinces of Vratsa, Montana, or nearby areas.
Each model receives the same Google Street View image. Models are tasked with guessing the location of the image using only visual clues from the street view. Their answers are evaluated without feedback or retries.