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Sten-Arne Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 1 Nov 08 Posts: 2688 Credit: 7,696,725 RAC: 23,691	Message 1061695 - Posted: 31 Dec 2010, 0:05:23 UTC - in response to Message 1061685.
	I think this photo depicts a place that is perhaps just far enough off the beaten track, and forgotten by time, to be a challenge. What is the name of this place? For some reason this makes me think about some old and forgotten slave trading fort along the African coast somewhere. ____________ /The grumpy old Swede. "I'm so old, that 98% of all trees in the forest, are younger than I am"
	ID: 1061695 ·

John McLeod VII Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 22343 Credit: 439,209 RAC: 396	Message 1061700 - Posted: 31 Dec 2010, 0:11:11 UTC
	Is it a monastery? Is it along the Mediterranean coast someplace? ____________ BOINC WIKI
	ID: 1061700 ·

Richard Haselgrove Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 4 Jul 99 Posts: 7461 Credit: 39,723,381 RAC: 34,728	Message 1061704 - Posted: 31 Dec 2010, 0:13:36 UTC - in response to Message 1061700.
	Is it a monastery? A monastery? With all those gunports and clear lines of fire? Redefines my idea of Christianity somewhat.
	ID: 1061704 ·

Zeus Fab3r Send message Joined: 17 Jan 01 Posts: 639 Credit: 57,084,834 RAC: 79,107	Message 1061708 - Posted: 31 Dec 2010, 0:17:34 UTC
	Some sort of prison on a God forsaken island? ____________ Who the hell is General Failure and why is he reading my harddisk?¿
	ID: 1061708 ·

PT Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 171 Credit: 4,932,887 RAC: 3,435	Message 1061718 - Posted: 31 Dec 2010, 0:30:32 UTC
	Yikes; so much for thinking it will take a while to figure this out … . @ Sten-Arne: not a slave trading fort, nor along the African coast. @ John M: No, not a monastery. Yes, is in the Mediterranean. @ Richard: I’m not sure about whether there once were gunports or clear lines of fire. See next answer. @ Zeus: Yes, the structure served as a prison. And also yes, this is on an island. I can’t be certain about the God-forsaken part; it is in the Mediterranean after all.
	ID: 1061718 ·

Sten-Arne Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 1 Nov 08 Posts: 2688 Credit: 7,696,725 RAC: 23,691	Message 1061721 - Posted: 31 Dec 2010, 0:39:20 UTC - in response to Message 1061718.
	Yikes; so much for thinking it will take a while to figure this out … . @ Sten-Arne: not a slave trading fort, nor along the African coast. @ John M: No, not a monastery. Yes, is in the Mediterranean. @ Richard: I’m not sure about whether there once were gunports or clear lines of fire. See next answer. @ Zeus: Yes, the structure served as a prison. And also yes, this is on an island. I can’t be certain about the God-forsaken part; it is in the Mediterranean after all. Oh I got it. It's Ventotene, an island in the Tyrrhenian Sea, off the coast of Campania, Italy. It is the remains of an ancient volcano, and is part of the Pontine Islands. In Roman times it was known as Pandataria and Pandateria. It is also a commune belonging to the province of Latina (Lazio). ____________ /The grumpy old Swede. "I'm so old, that 98% of all trees in the forest, are younger than I am"
	ID: 1061721 ·

Zeus Fab3r Send message Joined: 17 Jan 01 Posts: 639 Credit: 57,084,834 RAC: 79,107	Message 1061722 - Posted: 31 Dec 2010, 0:40:03 UTC
	[edit]Yep, I had a good hunch. Immediately reminded me of a prison in Panama from Prison Break show ;-) It's the abandoned jail on Santo Stefano island in the Tyrrhenian Sea off the west coast of Italy.[.edit] ____________ Who the hell is General Failure and why is he reading my harddisk?¿
	ID: 1061722 ·

Zeus Fab3r Send message Joined: 17 Jan 01 Posts: 639 Credit: 57,084,834 RAC: 79,107	Message 1061725 - Posted: 31 Dec 2010, 0:43:08 UTC
	43 Seconds ?!? Sten you gotta be kidding me :-) I knew I shouldn't chase those pics to post... LoL ____________ Who the hell is General Failure and why is he reading my harddisk?¿
	ID: 1061725 ·

Sten-Arne Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 1 Nov 08 Posts: 2688 Credit: 7,696,725 RAC: 23,691	Message 1061726 - Posted: 31 Dec 2010, 0:45:26 UTC - in response to Message 1061725.
	43 Seconds ?!? Sten you gotta be kidding me :-) I knew I shouldn't chase those pics to post... LoL Hehe, yeah that was close, too close for comfort :-) ____________ /The grumpy old Swede. "I'm so old, that 98% of all trees in the forest, are younger than I am"
	ID: 1061726 ·

PT Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 171 Credit: 4,932,887 RAC: 3,435	Message 1061728 - Posted: 31 Dec 2010, 0:51:15 UTC
	What are you guys like? Sure says I. Find an obscure island in the middle of nowhere that seems to have not been visited in the past 20 or 30 years ... . 41 minutes later =/- 44 seconds there are not one but two correct solutions. Congrats Sten; take it away. PM to follow. Congrats also to (slow-typing!) Zeus.
	ID: 1061728 ·

skildude Send message Joined: 4 Oct 00 Posts: 8943 Credit: 36,717,140 RAC: 60,831	Message 1061729 - Posted: 31 Dec 2010, 1:06:15 UTC - in response to Message 1061728.
	Heh I was thinking it looks like the Gladiator barracks in Gladiator. ____________ Proud member of TSWB. End terrorism by building a school
	ID: 1061729 ·

Sten-Arne Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 1 Nov 08 Posts: 2688 Credit: 7,696,725 RAC: 23,691	Message 1061733 - Posted: 31 Dec 2010, 1:15:21 UTC
	Ok, here's another one, that may or may not be hard to solve. Where is it located, and what purpose does it serve? Clue: Nikodemus. ____________ /The grumpy old Swede. "I'm so old, that 98% of all trees in the forest, are younger than I am"
	ID: 1061733 ·

Zeus Fab3r Send message Joined: 17 Jan 01 Posts: 639 Credit: 57,084,834 RAC: 79,107	Message 1061742 - Posted: 31 Dec 2010, 1:55:41 UTC
	Sten, you are kiddin' me once again ;-) But this time I wont bother with extracting frames from my mini DV collection! I've been to Metéora two times so far and visited every one of those monasteries. And this one, Holy Monastery of Rousanou, is my favourite. [edit]Nearly fell off the cliff trying to make some great shots.[edit] ____________ Who the hell is General Failure and why is he reading my harddisk?¿
	ID: 1061742 ·

Sten-Arne Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 1 Nov 08 Posts: 2688 Credit: 7,696,725 RAC: 23,691	Message 1061747 - Posted: 31 Dec 2010, 2:09:05 UTC - in response to Message 1061742. Last modified: 31 Dec 2010, 2:11:23 UTC
	Sten, you are kiddin' me once again ;-) But this time I wont bother with extracting frames from my mini DV collection! I've been to Metéora two times so far and visited every one of those monasteries. And this one, Holy Monastery of Rousanou, is my favourite. [edit]Nearly fell off the cliff trying to make some great shots.[edit] Geeze, you're good Zeus. Completely right on this time too. Take it away. PM coming ____________ /The grumpy old Swede. "I'm so old, that 98% of all trees in the forest, are younger than I am"
	ID: 1061747 ·

PT Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 171 Credit: 4,932,887 RAC: 3,435	Message 1061749 - Posted: 31 Dec 2010, 2:12:56 UTC - in response to Message 1061747. Last modified: 31 Dec 2010, 2:14:13 UTC
	[/quote] Congratz Zeus. And I am very very envious. This looks like a spectacular spot of the planet to visit.
	ID: 1061749 ·

Zeus Fab3r Send message Joined: 17 Jan 01 Posts: 639 Credit: 57,084,834 RAC: 79,107	Message 1061759 - Posted: 31 Dec 2010, 2:43:41 UTC
	Thanks, and I am envious too cause I'm sure there is quite enough spectacular spots across the Atlantic which I'd like to visit. But here's another one... Name the place, it's not hard at all. ____________ Who the hell is General Failure and why is he reading my harddisk?¿
	ID: 1061759 ·

skildude Send message Joined: 4 Oct 00 Posts: 8943 Credit: 36,717,140 RAC: 60,831	Message 1061763 - Posted: 31 Dec 2010, 2:56:10 UTC - in response to Message 1061759.
	I've seen pictures of this. its a hot spring of sorts Is that in spain ____________ Proud member of TSWB. End terrorism by building a school
	ID: 1061763 ·

PT Send message Joined: 17 May 99 Posts: 171 Credit: 4,932,887 RAC: 3,435	Message 1061766 - Posted: 31 Dec 2010, 3:06:04 UTC
	Yes. this rings a bell for me too. I kind-of recall this being a hot-water mineral spring precipitating gypsum and other carbonates. In europe somewhere; I defer to skildude who says Spain.
	ID: 1061766 ·

Zeus Fab3r Send message Joined: 17 Jan 01 Posts: 639 Credit: 57,084,834 RAC: 79,107	Message 1061772 - Posted: 31 Dec 2010, 3:28:34 UTC
	You're on the right trail. It is in Europe, but not Spain. I was kinda hoping that I'll be able to hide clues a bit longer, cause this place has it's cousin in the Yellowstone. But no, you are immediately crossed over the pond ;-) ____________ Who the hell is General Failure and why is he reading my harddisk?¿
	ID: 1061772 ·

John McLeod VII Volunteer developer Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Jul 99 Posts: 22343 Credit: 439,209 RAC: 396	Message 1061778 - Posted: 31 Dec 2010, 3:47:34 UTC
	The hot springs of Pammukale, Turkey? ____________ BOINC WIKI
	ID: 1061778 ·

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