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Santarem


Santarem
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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/10.0, 1/80 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-11-11 14:59
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Another beautiful portuguese city "Santarém"

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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so pretty fernando,I love this technique of you very much.I always liked old looking stylish things maybe,learned some from your notes too,thanks.
regards

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  • Biero Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 259 W: 41 N: 244] (3381)
  • [2005-11-11 16:03]

Bonjour Fernando,

Moi aussi j'aime beaucoup ta technique, j'aimerais bien savoir comment tu t'y es pris pour donner cet effet.

Bravo
Pierre

I like your style and use of clours.
Good work

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  • chrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4228 W: 414 N: 6653] (42081)
  • [2005-11-12 5:16]

Ola fernando

I like the textured fg cobblestone, & superb pp work. Obrigado & parabens!

Gostei do contraste do cinza do chão com as cores dos prédios.

A tua criatividade para a edição das fotos continua muito boa.

A composição foi bem conseguida...sem o céu, apenas a rua com os prédios; mas se o céu estivesse coberto de nuvens, aposto que também ficaria bom depois de aplicares esse efeito (mas isto já é a minha imaginação a divagar).

Parabéns ;).

Espectacular!! bom trabalho como sermpre!

Olá Fernando,
Engraçado, ainda ontem estava a falar com o Limassol e estava a propor-lhe uma volta fotográfica para estes lados.
Mais uma bela foto com a tua imagem de marca e com uma coisa excelente...sem carros!!!
A velhota ao fundo e a bicicleta são pormenores que compôem o ramalhete.
Um abraço,
José

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  • redol Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 260 W: 33 N: 12] (2254)
  • [2005-11-14 12:33]

Estás fotografiando toda Portugal de una manera extraordinaria. Resulta dificil ser original en los comentarios, todas tus fotos son muy buenas.
Parabens.

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  • LuciG Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1286 W: 153 N: 729] (8681)
  • [2005-11-14 16:32]

ola Fernando!
Parece uma rua da minha terra! vejo tantas semelhanças nos traços arquitectonicos.
Mais uma vez estas cores encantam!
Fica bem.
Luci.

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  • Victor Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 392 W: 29 N: 232] (3388)
  • [2005-11-14 18:07]

Olá Fernando,
Desta forma Portugal fica ainda mais bonito e colorido. O excelente PP já é emblemático.
Um Abraço,
Victor

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  • Rita Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor [C: 87 W: 54 N: 46] (492)
  • [2005-11-14 18:45]

Maravilha de quadro! Que cores espantosas! Parabéns!

Hello Fernando, I love so much your style :)

Another great composition of city life, and your special treatment is great. I can see myself taking photos of Old Quebec city with this treatment if I had your secret ;)

Great colours, pov, and the lady brings the feel of the european life style.

Take care, Yan

Essa parece com as cidades historicas mineiras. Ladeiras calcadas com pedras, ruelas estreitas janelas baixas, na rua.

Muito bem feita a foto Fernando. Novamente um excelente trabalho de PP.
Eu relamente gostaria, no entanto, de ver os originais. Devem ser fantasticos, como estas aqui...

Abracos, Stef :))

it looks like U find your style. Bravo , I love it.

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