Released: 2026-05-20
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google/gemini-3-flash-preview
Score: 4998
Distance: 1km
Lat: 43.7330776
Lng: 7.4241684
The image shows architectural features and street signage typical of Monaco or the French Riviera, such as the pastel-colored buildings with louvred shutters and the specific ’RIB’ insurance sign which is a local business (RIB Monaco). The narrow street adjacent to a sheer rock face is characteristic of the topography found near the Prince’s Palace of Monaco in the Monaco-Ville district.
moonshotai/kimi-k2.5
moonshot
Score: 4998
Distance: 1km
Lat: 43.7315
Lng: 7.4228
The image shows several distinctive features that point to this being in Monaco. The ’HTM’ sign is visible, which is a real estate agency based in Monaco. The architecture with the yellow/orange painted buildings with blue shutters, the narrow street with motorcycle parking, and the rocky cliff face in the background are all characteristic of Monaco’s urban landscape. The red convertible car in the foreground and the overall Mediterranean architectural style further support this. The specific location appears to be in the Fontvieille or Monaco-Ville area, given the cliff visible on the right side of the image. The coordinates point to a street in Monaco near the Fontvieille district.
meta-llama/llama-4-maverick
meta
Score: 4998
Distance: 1km
Lat: 43.740413
Lng: 7.427959
The image features a typical Mediterranean-style building with a yellow facade, blue shutters, and balconies with black railings. The presence of potted plants and a motorcycle parked on the street adds to the characteristic ambiance of a European town. The steep cliff visible in the background suggests a location with dramatic topography. Monaco is known for its picturesque architecture, narrow streets, and dramatic coastal cliffs, making it a likely location for this image. The overall aesthetic matches the known characteristics of Monaco’s urban landscape.
anthropic/claude-haiku-4.5
anthropic
Score: 4971
Distance: 12km
Lat: 43.6329
Lng: 7.4272
This image shows classic Mediterranean architecture with distinctive features including yellow/cream-colored facades, blue shutters, and a characteristic narrow European street. The architectural style, the presence of a vintage red car, the limestone cliff visible in the background, and the overall aesthetic strongly suggest this is from the French Riviera, specifically the charming old town of Menton, France. The combination of the belle époque-style buildings, the parking layout marked with white lines, and the Mediterranean setting are consistent with the Vieux Menton (Old Town) area near the Italian border.
anthropic/claude-sonnet-4.6
anthropic
Score: 4998
Distance: 1km
Lat: 43.7317
Lng: 7.4197
The image shows classic Mediterranean architecture with yellow/ochre facades, blue-gray shutters, and rocky cliffs in the background. The style is very characteristic of Monaco or Nice (French Riviera). The rocky cliff face visible in the background, combined with the tight urban street layout and architectural style, strongly suggests Monaco. The watermark mentions ’Eric Sinstrom’ and the overall aesthetic with the narrow streets near rock faces is typical of Monaco’s La Condamine or Fontvieille area.
openai/gpt-5-image-mini
openai
Score: 4999
Distance: 1km
Lat: 43.7379
Lng: 7.4256
Mediterranean French Riviera architecture (pastel façade, blue shutters, wrought-iron balcony), French-style street markings and bollards, EU-format vehicles and scooters, potted palms. The street ends against a steep limestone cliff — characteristic of Monaco’s narrow, cliff-side streets around Monte Carlo/Port Hercules. Coordinates placed in central Monaco near the harbor where similar facades and rock cuttings occur.
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.