Viewfinder competition: win a £150 hotels voucher

Mentioned in the bible, and called elsewhere “the greatest Greek city and the most beautiful”, this was once the most powerful city on the Mediterranean …
Photograph: CuboImages/Alamy

… A passionate poet was exiled here, and a pi-eyed scientist was killed by besieging Romans … Photograph: Aurora Photos/Alamy

… It has since suffered earthquakes, bombing and plague, and spawned namesakes in several US states. Name the city. Photograph: Peter Adams/Getty Images

This week’s winner will receive a £150 voucher from Hotels.com which can be used at more than 120,000 places to stay across the world, from quirky B&Bs and family bolt holes to boutique hotels. Hotels.com customers can get a night free for every 10 stayed with its rewards scheme. Email your answer by Thursday 23 December to viewfinder@observer.co.uk or send a postcard, with your address and phone number, to Viewfinder, The Observer, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU. ■ Last week’s answer was Sopot, Poland. The winner was Haresh Patel, from Morden, Surrey. Photograph: CuboImages/Alamy