Peter you asked for a guess, and I'll say the Fish Eye
My favourite is definitely the first one. It has plenty to offer.
The second one is too loosely composed, I've seen a few shots from near this location that were better composed.
I like the way the path bends and leads into the background, I did notice what looks like fairly servere purple fringing on the tree's in the background.
Nicely composed and I think the colours are spot on.
Statues are cute! I like the 'balance' in this shot.