Guest suilvenman Posted February 21, 2010 Share #3721 Posted February 21, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Jan - I'd say south-west of mid-Pacific and Jaap - east of Krakatau. Cheers, Ken. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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esquire53 Posted February 21, 2010 Share #3722 Posted February 21, 2010 what about Fiji ? I think you owe me an answer ? cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest suilvenman Posted February 21, 2010 Share #3723 Posted February 21, 2010 (edited) Apologies, esquire, not Fiji, but you're getting nearer. Additional clue: this area was the scene of a disaster in the late 19th century. Cheers, Ken. Edited February 21, 2010 by suilvenman Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquire53 Posted February 21, 2010 Share #3724 Posted February 21, 2010 what about Mt Tarawera of New Zealand. Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest suilvenman Posted February 21, 2010 Share #3725 Posted February 21, 2010 what about Mt Tarawera of New Zealand. Cheers That's it, esquire, well done. The volcano erupted on June 10th 1886 causing death and devastation in surrounding settlements. Over to you, esquire. Cheers, Ken. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquire53 Posted February 21, 2010 Share #3726 Posted February 21, 2010 That's it, esquire, well done. The volcano erupted on June 10th 1886 causing death and devastation in surrounding settlements. Over to you, esquire. Cheers, Ken. Well, I was a bit off track by the directions, but thanks to your hint, I found it here we go with the "what and where" good luck Welcome, dear visitor! As registered member you'd see an image here… Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! Link to post Share on other sites Simply register for free here – We are always happy to welcome new members! ' data-webShareUrl='https://www.l-camera-forum.com/topic/75648-do-you-know-the-world-competition/?do=findComment&comment=1233954'>More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted February 23, 2010 Share #3727 Posted February 23, 2010 Advertisement (gone after registration) Is this in Brazil or Portugal? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
msk2193 Posted February 23, 2010 Share #3728 Posted February 23, 2010 How about Devil's Island in French Guyana? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquire53 Posted February 23, 2010 Share #3729 Posted February 23, 2010 Is this in Brazil or Portugal? yes, Brazil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
vertekijker Posted February 23, 2010 Share #3730 Posted February 23, 2010 Something to do with the slave trade? ------------- Frans Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted February 23, 2010 Share #3731 Posted February 23, 2010 When seeing this I too thought of slave trade or slave quarters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquire53 Posted February 23, 2010 Share #3732 Posted February 23, 2010 don't you think that there is too much concrete for slave trading ??? Even so the place was used for slave trading, centuries ago, but this has nothing to do with place on the picture Closer to the younger history of Brazil Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuny Posted February 23, 2010 Share #3733 Posted February 23, 2010 Suggesting a jail or asylum of some sort. I couldn't guess where. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquire53 Posted February 23, 2010 Share #3734 Posted February 23, 2010 Suggesting a jail or asylum of some sort. I couldn't guess where. well, during the military junta days, there were prisons of 1st, 2nd and 3rd class more or less at the same area. This is more of a 3rd class place ... cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
k-hawinkler Posted February 23, 2010 Share #3735 Posted February 23, 2010 A wild guess, Carandiru Penitentiary in São Paulo? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquire53 Posted February 23, 2010 Share #3736 Posted February 23, 2010 A wild guess, Carandiru Penitentiary in São Paulo? No. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquire53 Posted February 24, 2010 Share #3737 Posted February 24, 2010 So, here's the final hint ... The prison is on an island which is now a tourist destination. It is well known for the preserved forests and hikes. Unfortunately, it had a few devastating land slides recently ... Cheers Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melampus Posted February 24, 2010 Share #3738 Posted February 24, 2010 Well - Madeira then? Cheers, -Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest suilvenman Posted February 25, 2010 Share #3739 Posted February 25, 2010 So, here's the final hint ... The prison is on an island which is now a tourist destination. It is well known for the preserved forests and hikes. Unfortunately, it had a few devastating land slides recently ... Cheers Is it quite a big island? Cheers, Ken. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
esquire53 Posted February 25, 2010 Share #3740 Posted February 25, 2010 Is it quite a big island? Cheers, Ken. Yes, it is Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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