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A morning
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Copyright: cinzia carestiato (cinca) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 334 W: 2 N: 143] (4450)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-07-11
Categories: Nature
Camera: Panasonic TZ2
Exposure: f/8, 1/320 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-09-20 14:02
Viewed: 585
Points: 8
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I took this shot in the beach of Fasana (Croatia) early in the morning. The islands you can see are Brioni Islands.

Brijuni or Brioni are a group of twelve small islands , separated from the west coast of the Istrian peninsula by the narrow Fažana Strait. The largest island, Veli Brijun (5.6 km˛), lies 2 km off the coast. Famous for their scenic beauty, the islands are a holiday resort and a Croatian National Park.
The Brioni Islands had some Ancient Roman settlements, but up to the late 19th century the islands were mainly used for their quarries, which have been worked on for centuries. The islands belonged to Venice from the Middle Ages, and stone from the islands was used to build the palaces and bridges of the city.
In 1893 the Viennese business magnate Paul Kupelwieser bought the whole archipelago and created an exclusive beach resort. The estate was supplemented with first class hotels, restaurants, beach resorts, a casino and a yacht harbor and became a focal point in social life on the Austrian Riviera. Kupelwieser also established a sailing regatta, a golf course and due to the flourish of Austrian Culture various music concert and literature events. The islands became popular as a vacation for the Viennese upper class and were visited by members of the Imperial family and wealthy European elites and aristocrats.

In 1918 after World War I Brioni became part of Italy and got separated from its Austrian hinterland. Karl Kupelwieser, the son of the founder of the estate tried to maintain the former splendor but after the economic crisis following Black Friday, the estate went bankrupt and Karl committed suicide. By 1930 the islands were acquired by the Italian state.
In 1945 after World War II Brijuni became part of Yugoslavia and communist state leader Josip Broz Tito made Brijuni Islands his personal State Summer Residence. Slovene architect Jože Plečnik designed a pavillion for Tito. Almost 100 foreign heads of state visited Tito on his islands, along with film stars including Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Sophia Loren, Carlo Ponti, and Gina Lollobrigida. Tito died in 1980, and by 1983 the islands were declared a National Park of Yugoslavia.
In 1991 Croatia gained independence and made Brijuni Islands an International Conference Center (See: the Brioni Agreement). Four hotels on Veli Brijun were re-opened, as well as a Safari Park, which holds animals given to Tito.
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Bella.
Di livello superiore, molto significante.
C o m p l i m e n t i.
renzo

Ciao Cinzia, affascinante composizione con le sole sdraio suulla spiaggia deserta, splendido il cielo con la luce pulita del mattino, brava, ciao Silvio

Witaj Cinzia,

Very quiet and peaceful place here we have... Interesting PoV and colours, useful note... Well done & TFS

Pozdrowienia z Polski,
(Greetings from Poland)
Pawel

hello
cheer for this photograph which recalls the holidays. POV super good
the colors are pretty and clear
cheer, in a friendly way and thank you for the division
Edith

  • Great 
  • lele Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 814 W: 51 N: 1717] (11169)
  • [2007-09-21 10:51]

ciao cinzia...che romantica foto...sarebbe bello vedere una coppia che paessaggia sotto uno scenario del genere...bellissima...
lele

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