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Contest #254
It is about the structure in the centre of the picture
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Contest #253 answer: Lago di Traiano, Rome, Italy
Well, it is great to see that so many of you got this one right.
It is Lago di Traiano, the old harbor of Rome, built by emperor Trajan in the year 103 AD.
The purpose of its hexagonal shape was probably to reduce the waves.
Those who know their classics:
- Walter_V_R
- Paul Franson
- Emil Schierle
- ACG
- hhgygy
- mccrumplair
- steven simmons
- Sandworm
- mehmet durmus
- Farceur
- Adam Macer
- Ernesto Posse
- Noisette
- steve willis
- Keith
- CuriousJM
- Dana Payton
- Paul Voestermans
- mehtab sond
- Sarah G.
- Gordon Silliker
- quiltadel
- TitouPinkRider
- Graham Foxall
- rob de wolff
- a11c
- Sasha Smith
- Rosella
– Hint –
- Gillian B
- Ivar Bonsaksen
- Pascal Gilbraith
- Shelly
- Denniz P
- krenek
- Mik
Contest #253 hint
Once upon a time this was a harbor
Contest #253
Contest #252 answer: Colditz Castle, Colditz, Germany
Colditz Castle is well known by its role in WWII as POW camp ‘Oflag IV-C’ for allied officers.
There were numerous escape attempts, both successful and unsuccessful.
The most daring of them must have been the Colditz Glider, which was never used however, because the war ended before the Glider was ready to fly.
Those who managed to escape:
- hhgygy
- Noisette
- Paul Voestermans
- Farceur
- ewen
- Ernesto Posse
- Emil Schierle
- steve willis
– Hint –
- Sandworm
- mehmet durmus
- Sasha Smith
- Paul Franson
- Walter_V_R
- Ashwini Agrawal
- mccrumplair
- a11c
- quiltadel
- ACG
Contest #252 hint
royal residence -> workhouse -> hospital -> prison -> museum
Contest #252
Contest #251 answer: Elvas, Portugal
It is the time of year when UNESCO announces the new inscribings on the World Heritage List.
Among them this year is the Garrison Border Town of Elvas and its Fortifications
It is a fortified city, dating back to the 10th century and with Dutch style fortifications from the 17th century.
As a matter of fact, according to the UNESCO these fortifications represent the best surviving example of the Dutch school of fortifications anywhere.
Those who defended themselves well
- Walter_V_R
- krenek
- steve willis
- Farceur
- hhgygy
- Ashwini Agrawal
- Ernesto Posse
- mccrumplair
- Adam Macer
- mehmet durmus
- Paul Voestermans
- rob de wolff
- zumsen
- Sandworm
- Sasha Smith
- Paul Franson
– Hint –
- TitouPinkRider
- quiltadel
Contest #251 hint
Yes, it is a Dutch style of fortifications. No, this is not in The Netherlands.