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Beja's Castle


Beja's Castle
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Copyright: Jose Rendeiro (jrendeiro) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 337 W: 4 N: 153] (2315)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-08-08
Categories: Architecture
Camera: Olympus C-5050Z
Exposure: f/4, 1/650 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-11-21 8:24
Viewed: 551
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Portuguese]
Rising like a pyramid above the vast plains of surrounding wheat fields, Beja stands proud as the capital of the Baixo (Lower) Alentejo region.
Founded by Julius Caesar, it was known in Roman times as Pax Julia until the Moorish invasion in AD 711, when it grew into an important cultural centre.
Beja is most famous for the Letters of a Portuguese Nun, supposedly written by Sister Mariana Alcoforado of the Convento da Nossa Senhora da Conceição during her love affair with a French military officer in the 17th century.
Housing the regional museum, the former Convento de Nossa Senhora da Conceição is where Sister Mariana lived until her death in 1723, sixty years after her lover rode away. The cloister is filled with stone remains of Roman, Moorish and medieval civilisation, while the nuns’ Chapter House contains some of the finest examples of Sevillian Moorish azulejo tiles in the country.
Built in the early 14th century, Beja Castle affords panoramic views from its 40-metre-high keep.
The 16th century Church of São Tiago beside the castle is notable for its striking interior, while also near the castle stands the Latin-Visigothic Church of Santo Amaro, one of just four pre-Romanesque churches in Portugal.
Nearby. Situated at Almocreva, 10 km southwest of Beja, lies the Villa of Pisões, a place of Roman agricultural activity. Discovered in the 1960s, the partly excavated site dates from the 1st century AD and includes a group of houses with forty rooms, extensive floor mosaics, a spa area and sections of richly decorated walls.
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Wow, excellent shot, great POV and fantastic colors. Very well composed, truly great work, Jose!
Vassilis

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  • fer Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 791 W: 131 N: 909] (8073)
  • [2005-11-21 11:12]

Olá José,

Mais uma grande perspectiva.Cores e texturas excelentes.A nota está uma maravilha como sempre.
abraço,
Fernando

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  • harpya Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5666 W: 197 N: 2395] (9413)
  • [2005-11-21 11:16]

Bela fotografia, uma bela arquitetura.
pelo que pude ler, nos arredores há outra belíssima arquitetura, onde você menciona mosaicos e paredes decoradas, seria interessante você ir lá e nos mostrar as belezas que lá existem, pois aqui já temos uma grande obra.
Parabens José, grande trabalho aqui!

Sergio

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  • redol Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 260 W: 33 N: 12] (2254)
  • [2005-11-21 13:18]

Buen punto de vista.
Composición con distintos planos y todos correctamente enfocados, incluso el cielo luce bien bonito.
Parabens.
Saludos.

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  • rui Gold Star Critiquer [C: 279 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2005-11-21 16:03]

Olá compadre !
Mas que grande perspectiva, as cores são um delírio !
Mais uma excelente cena com o teu cunho, do nosso Alentejo...
Aquele abração,
Rui

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  • LuciG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1286 W: 153 N: 729] (8681)
  • [2005-11-21 17:10]

ola jose!
A pespectiva esta excelente e mostra de maneira exemplar como fotografar arquitectura.
Imponente!
Bom trabalho.
Luci.

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