Viewfinder competition: win a £200 hotel voucher Name the place and win a £200 voucher from Hotels.com, redeemable at thousands of hotels worldwide Tweet This capital city was named after the country’s colonizer. Today it is an island of liberalism in an often reactionary state. Photograph: PR It has been a boom town in recent decades, with a thriving technology sector and music scene. Photograph: PR The city’s A to Z of famous residents includes a disgraced charlatan and a humourous diarist. Name the city. Photograph: PR This week’s winner will receive a £200 voucher from Hotels.com which can be used at more than 200,000 places to stay across the world, from quirky B&Bs and family boltholes to boutique hotels. Hotels.com customers can get a night free for every 10 stayed with its rewards scheme. Email your answer by Thursday 22 August 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 Mulhouse, France. The winner was Mr W Sheikh of Glasgow. Photograph: PR