Viewfinder competition: win a £200 hotel voucher

Revolutionary spirit saw this small town grow into an important city in little over a century. Photograph: Alamy

Notable citizens include a gullible politician and a chocoholic. Photograph: Alamy

At its heart is a place you’d expect to see in a different country; though the musical genre born here is a perfect reflection of the city’s (now mostly former) vocation. Name the city. Photograph: Alamy

This week’s winner will receive a £200 voucher from Hotels.com which can be used at more than 160,000 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 to viewfinder@observer.co.uk or send a postcard, with address and phone number, to Viewfinder, The Observer, Kings Place, 90 York Way, London N1 9GU.

■ Last week’s answer was Asunción, Paraguay. The winner was V Poulston of Congleton, Cheshire Photograph: Darren Staples/Reuters