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Copyright: fernando machado (fer) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 791 W: 131 N: 909] (8073)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-11-01
Categories: Architecture
Exposure: f/7.1, 1/320 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-03-04 9:25
Viewed: 885
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Points: 34
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One house with beautiful details in Santarem City.

Santarém is the lively capital of Ribatejo: in contrast to Alentejo, vast green plains stretch into the horizon, often flooded by the river Tagus. The whole region is proud of its tradition of horse and bull-rearing; the bullfights in Santarém are famous as well as its large, annual agricultural fair.

In itself, Santarém offers interesting churches and the well-known Jardim das Portas do Sol, gardens enclosed by the city´s medieval walls and with magnificent views over the river and the vast plains. Golegã is a quiet town which, in November, gathers crowds of horse-lovers in its colourful annual horse fair.


From the Jardim (garden) das Portas do Sol, built where a Moorish castle used to stand and with its gardens surrounded by the city´s medieval walls, the view over the river Tagus and vast meadowlands could well be an emblem of this pleasant district capital of the Ribatejo.

Another emblematic sight are the campinos, the typical herdsmen with colourful clothes that gather here particularly during the bullfight season or in June, when Santarém (pronounced "Santarain") receives the largest agricultural fair of the country.

On the same grounds where the fair is held there are restaurants where you can taste, all year round, some of the gastronomical specialities of the Ribatejo, a region famous for bull and horse breeding.

Santarém can be proud of its past: an important center during Roman times, it became a stronghold for the Moors and was later favoured by the Portuguese kings for gatherings of the Cortes (parliaments).

In the old town you can visit the Igreja do Seminário, a Baroque church built in 1640 with a painted wooden ceiling and marble and gilt decoration, or the 14th-century Igreja da Graça, with a wonderful window carved from a single stone and which contains the tombstone of Pedro Álvares Cabral, who discovered Brazil.

The Museu Arqueológico is quite interesting, with many fine specimens from the Roman and Moorish periods and the intricately carved tomb of Duarte de Meneses, a brave governor of Portugal in Morocco, which is said to contain all that could be saved after his violent death at the hands of the Arabs: a single tooth.

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4216 W: 414 N: 6609] (41919)
  • [2006-03-04 9:28]

Ola fernando

Good to see a new post from you. I like the effect of the pp work here. Parabens!

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  • jafsc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 504 W: 53 N: 88] (4621)
  • [2006-03-04 9:30]

Bella composicion. Tema de nostalgia y de historia de un barrio:) Me encantan los tonos y el trabajo que has realizado Fernando:)
José

beautiful compo and this PP again... so excellent and moody. Bravo!

PP is excellent because you have the strong, square door v. the spiraling banister. I really like the colors and balance you have illustrated. Thanks.
-j

Hi Fernando,
such a beautiful post again, I love the blue door and the sturcture you gave the motive, just wonderful, thanks
Sabine - wishnugaruda

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  • eleana Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 214 W: 110 N: 93] (3474)
  • [2006-03-04 12:46]

Hello Fernando!
Great textures of stones and walls, interesting grain effect added old-age view. Nice soft colours. Like it a lot.
TFS and best wishes,
Elena

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  • doris Silver Star Critiquer [C: 46 W: 0 N: 9] (248)
  • [2006-03-04 13:12]

WOW that looks amazing! like from old movie..nice door:)
regards
Doris

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  • wallie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 527 W: 0 N: 485] (2552)
  • [2006-03-04 13:33]

Nice straight lines and colours, Fernando. I like it.

Best regards,

Don

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  • drymd29 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1447 W: 248 N: 654] (7621)
  • [2006-03-04 15:13]

I like this very much; everything is soo tight compact/packed in the frame; but the balance is still there. Could be a study in composition; especially in thirds and perspectives. Almost flat view and then the stairs bring a sudden depth in it. Coherent with frame; as if the frame belongs to the building.
Very attractive Fer / a new favorite for me.
Huub

Very nice and painting-like. How did you post process?

Ola Fernando, Does this 46 will raise up to 46 points? I think not, cause it deserve to go upper than that.
Superbe composition Fernando and like usual magnificent colors.

Steph.

Privet Fernando!
Architecture as schedule. Horizontal, vertical and oval lines very well cooperate. The good color decision. Beautiful the staff.

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  • LuciG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1286 W: 153 N: 729] (8681)
  • [2006-03-06 18:27]

ola Fernando!
adoro os jogos de linhas curvas e direitas presentes nesta composicao. o Trabalho de PP ficou fabuloso e uma vez mais se prova que es mestre neste tipo de fotos.
Fica bem.
Luci

la foto perfecta, color, composicion tight crop , excelente mis felicitaciones sinceras
una belleza.
Christine.

Olá,
um trabalho espectacular! O trabalho das cores está excelente! Gostava de dominar assim a imagem!
Ana:)

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  • tsumeb Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 308 W: 58 N: 269] (2122)
  • [2006-03-10 10:43]

A definite winner. Excellent work Fernando. It looks like a surrealist painting.

  • Great 
  • pitai Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 63 W: 2 N: 31] (704)
  • [2006-03-13 15:25]

hola fernando, un conjunto arquitectonico muy hermoso. el pp hace resaltar mucho mas las formas de las escaleras, la puerta y la reja creando un armonioso conjunto. parabens. gabriel

I always enjoy your PP effects in addition to composition, colors and overall feeling of the photo. It makes me wonder what's behind that blue door as well as where those stairs would lead me ... :)

Katya

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  • cora Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 45 W: 0 N: 13] (455)
  • [2007-10-09 10:02]

me encantaria ver como trabajas! eres un crack! tu galeria es espectacular. no puedo parar, alucinante!!

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