CCS Contest Announcement: "🌍Map Your Journey, Earn Rewards – Steem Atlas Travel Contest : Week 2" and Winners of the 1st week

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Hey Travellers! 🌍

I’m super excited to announce a new contest for all travel lovers in our community! We all love exploring new places, whether it’s a big city, a hidden village, a favorite café, or even a peaceful park near your home. And guess what? Now you can share those experiences in a fun way and win rewards! 🎉

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What’s This Contest About?

It’s simple — travel, review, and pin your post on Steem Atlas!All you need to do is pick a place you love, write a short review about it, take some pictures, and pin it on Steem Atlas. That’s it! Your entry should tell others why this place is special.

It could be:

• Tourist attractions
• Holiday destinations
• Mountains & lakes
• Museums & galleries
• Theatres
• Sports venues & stadiums
• Zoos, animal sanctuaries & wildlife parks
• Holy places
• Restaurants, cafés, bars & any type of eating place
• Shops & shopping malls
• Universities, colleges & schools
• The small tea stall that makes the best chai
• A historic site in your town
• Your go-to park for evening walks
• A hidden food spot only locals know about

Your post should be about any place or location you have personally visited and must include your own photographs. Basically, any real location that can be mapped on Steem Atlas.The idea is to showcase your surroundings and put your area on the map!

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📑Rules and Guidelines

• Your publication must be at least 300 words.
• Title format: "Place Name, City" (Example: National Botanical Garden, Dhaka).
• Post your entry in the CCS Community.
• All entries must be AI-free and Plagiarism-free.
• Images must be yours. Try to include clear, beautiful pictures.
• Use the hashtags:
  #typeofplace #city #country #steem-atlas #ccs
  (Example: #shop #dhaka #bangladesh #steem-atlas #ccs)
• Leave the link to your entry post in the comment section of this post and invite three friends to join.
• Properly pin your post on Steem Atlas.
  Here's A Guide to Steem Atlas.
• Read and follow 21 Tips to Make Better Posts for Steem Atlas.
• Optional: Resteem this post and/or set beneficiaries to @steem-atlas to support the project.
• Set beneficiaries to @ccscurator to support CCS community. (Optional)

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🗓 Contest Timeline

You can post your entry from Sunday, August 31, 2025, to Saturday, September 06, 2025 (Bangladesh Standard Time, UTC+6).

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✅ Why Join?

Not only will you share your favorite places, but you’ll also help others discover hidden gems and earn extra rewards on Steem Atlas!

So, pack your curiosity and let’s make this contest exciting! I can’t wait to see all the amazing places you’ll share.

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💰Rewards

✨ Total Prize Pool: 10 STEEM

🏆 Position	🎁 Prize (STEEM)
Winner 1	5 STEEM
Winner 2	3 STEEM
Winner 3	2 STEEM

💡Rewards may increase if I receive more high-quality entries.

🎁 Bonus: All valid entries will receive support from @ccscurator!

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🏆 Judging Criteria

Your entries will be judged based on:

• Originality – Is your review unique and interesting?
• Quality of Content – Is your writing clear and engaging?
• Photos – Are your pictures relevant and attractive?
• Value – Does your pin add useful info for travelers?

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Week 1 Winners

Post	Username	Prize
link	@gondalbiya	5 STEEM (1st)
link	@bambuka	3 STEEM (2nd)
link	@baiboua	2 STEEM (3rd)
link	@shamimhossain	0.5 STEEM (Honourable Mention)
link	@anasuleidy	0.5 STEEM(Honourable Mention)

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If you have any questions about this contest, contact us on Discord: https://discord.gg/GMjrB7wTgN

Vote @visionaer3003 as Witness

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Useful Links to Help You Pin Your Post on Steem-Atlas By @mohammadfaisal:

• The Easiest Hack to Pin Posts on Steem Atlas Using Google Maps Coordinates
• Guide to Publishing and Pinning Posts on Steem Atlas (Part 1)
• New Pin Feature: Pin Posts on Steem Atlas with Google Plus Code or Coordinates

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Cc: @disconnect, @pennsif

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