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Mysterious ruins


Mysterious ruins
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Copyright: Marton Ocskay (ocskaym) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 121 W: 72 N: 39] (256)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-07-23
Categories: Nature, Architecture
Camera: Panasonic DMC LZ3
Exposure: f/3.7, 1/100 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-08-29 11:02
Viewed: 166
Points: 2
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
The fortress of Golubac in Serbia seen from the Romanian side of the river Danube. The clouds in the foreground were created by me.

Golubac Fortress (Serbian: Голубачки град or Golubački grad, Hungarian: Galambóc vára) was a medieval fortified town on the right side of the Danube River, 4 kilometers downstream from the modern-day town of Golubac, Serbia. The fortress, which was most likely built during the 14th century, is split into three compounds which were built in stages. It has ten towers, most of which started square, and several of which received many-sided reinforcements with the advent of firearms.
Golubac Fortress has had a tumultuous history. Prior to its construction it was the site of a Roman settlement. During the Middle Ages, it became the object of many battles, especially between the Ottoman Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary. It changed hands repeatedly, passing between Turks, Hungarians, Serbs, and Austrians, until 1867, when it was turned over to the Serbian Knez, Mihailo Obrenović III. Now, it is a popular tourist attraction in the region and a sightseeing point on Danube boat tours.
Between 1964-72, a hydroelectric dam was built in the Iron Gate gorge, significantly elevating the river's water level. As a result, the lower edge of the slope and corresponding parts of the fortress are now flooded.[

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Hello Márton,
Yes, a really mystic photo with the fog in the foreground. The hills, the ruin and the water make it an excellent 'moody' composition.The sky is a bit overexposed, but don't worry, not a serious problem, perhaps next time a circular polarizer would help. Nice shot! TFS.
Greetings / Szia!
Kristof

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