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Hohensalzburg


Hohensalzburg
Photo Information
Copyright: Reham Tallawi (Roky2005) (128)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2009-06-11
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Nikon D-80, Nikkor 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6G ED-IF AFS-DX
Exposure: f/6.3, 2 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-07-21 5:47
Viewed: 179
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Standing high over the city of Salzburg, the magnificent Hohensalzburg dominates the city, being its main tourist attraction. The castle is Europe’s biggest fortification and probably the most beautiful.
Construction of the fortress began in 1077 under Archbishop Gebhard von Helfenstein. This original design was just a basic bailey with a wooden wall. In Salzburg, the Archbishops were powerful political figures, and they expanded the castle to protect their interests. The Investiture Controversy influenced the expansion of the castle, with the Salzburg Archbishops taking the side of the Pope. The castle was gradually expanded during the following centuries. The ring walls and towers were built in 1462 under Burkhard II of Weißpriach. Prince Archbishop Leonhard von Keutschach further expanded the castle.
During the early 20th century it was used as a prison, holding Italian prisoners of war during World War I and Nazi activists (before the Anschluss with Germany) in the 1930s. It was refurbished in the 20th century and became a major tourist attraction, with a cable car, built in 1900, leading up from the town to the Hasengrabenbastei. It stands today as one of the best preserved castles in Europe.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hohensalzburg_Castle

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Hi Reham,
Great capture....wonderful light, colors are bright, good job. Congratulation!
Horia

Hi Reham
colorful night shot
beautiful reflections on the water
the only problem is the perspective is slightly titled to the right
keep it up!

Have a grate day

Bonjour Reham

Très jolie réalisation sur le coucher de soleil, de belles couleurs et une jolie reflexion dans l'eau.

Le seul problème est cette ligne d'horizon qui penche sur la droite.
Amicalement
Valérie

really nice night-panorama for this beautiful city!
I like the reflections in water, well done ;)

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