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Wahey! had a problem with the stitching but I managed to recover my fluffed shots so I get the classic image to add to my collection after all. Took a fair bit of cloning and cleaning but got there in the end. Pity about the peeps but hey, scale.

This is the exit staircase at the Vatican Museum in Rome. So I Google'd this and not surprisingly found hundreds of near identical images. Hey-ho. Couldn't not do it though, could I?

So.. lots of pictures stitched in Microsoft ICE and then cleaned and tweaked in a bunch of other software. Threw in a shade of cross processing for that edgy, ain't I a cool dude look. Does it suit me?

Thanks for visiting and please come again soon.. no really..

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EDIT: There's a Deviant in my picture!!! YAHAY!! What are the chances? See posts below...

2nd Edit.. I've just revamped my front page, what do you think? [link] ... you may need your sunglasses :D
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Falkirk Wheel, Scotland.

I have cropped this to 1x1 ratio as there is a metal hand rail in the bottom of the image which I couldn't keep out of the image. I will try to clone stamp it though I think it will be rather difficult.
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Tower of Jever

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Helsinki Cathedral, Finland
February 2013

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Nanzen-in - a temple in Northern Higashiyama, Kyoto, Japan.

EDIT: HOLY C**P! This got serious overnight! Thanks for the support, guys. I also want to say here, because I'm a miser that doesn't have a Premium Membership, any critique is very welcome on this, or any of my works.

I'd also like to give a big thank you to all these clubs that accepted this photo. If it weren't for you, I imagine I'd never have any of my artworks seen.
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NY city intersection.
So many people have asked about this photo, I thought I should answer some of the questions.
No, its not done in photoshop and the blue is not added. Basically I took the photo and dropped all of the colors to black and white and then pulled back blue, I also brought back a hint of yellow to highlight the yellow cab. Ironically even the blue is lower than recorded by the camera, there is just so much blue neon lighting on this street that it just punches up like that compared to the other colors which have been dropped.
I took the picture from the middle of the intersection when the light was red, handheld... I had to watch for the light to change. I walked out 3 times and got about 8 or 9 shots in total, this one I liked the best... I actually wanted the two cars leaving and entering the scene, I felt it represented what I felt as I stood there...
Thank you so much for all of the positive feedback.
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I decided to upload some other stuff besides portraits. This was taken a couple of years ago, when I lived in Chicago. I took it from the signature lounge floor 96, John Hancock Tower.

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The Bali Bey Mosque, old Turkish Mosque located in the central part of the fortress of Niš, Serbia. It was originaly built in 1521-1523, nowadays the building operates as an art gallery.

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HDR (5 shots), color adjustment in Camera Raw 7, tone mapping in Photomatix and post-processing in Photoshop CS6 :)

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An abandoned hospital near Berlin.
That building was a place for relaxing long time ago. Today only garbage and scrap relax there.

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abandoned abbey
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colorful metro / 0272 / 10.04.12

You've probably seen this already, it's from one of the subway stations in munich.
But I couldn't resist not taking any photo of it, so here it is. (:


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Kings Cross train station, London
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Chongqing, China

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Shanghai, China

Thank you for all comments and favs.

Photograph is a part of the series: 'Megalopolis'.

Copyright © Martin Stavars. All rights reserved. My images may not be reproduced in any form without my written permission.

Full series you can find only on my personal website: www.martinstavars.com
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Photo from museum in Kyiv Ukraine. More photos here [link]

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Bagan, formerly Pagan, is an ancient city in the Mandalay Division of Myanmar/Burma/.The ruins of Bagan cover an area of 16 square miles (41 km2). The majority of its buildings were built in the 11th century to 13th century, during the time Bagan was the capital of the First Burmese Empire.
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For info: Here is one of the famous shopping mall in İstanbul, called Kanyon;

Here it is [link]

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Istanbul - Turkey

perhaps you might ask yourself why i took this shot, because there's not that normal kind of motive at this one. the point i love about that picture is that you can look at it for quite often and everytime you do so you might find another detail you did not see in the first place.

Thanks a lot to obsidian-fox for the DD!
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a small street in Gion, Kyoto
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a street in Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan. I believe this is the Akehara district, but don't quote me on that.
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Back streets of Gion are Great at night =)
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Shibuya 109 Building in Shibuya, Tokyo.
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Convento de Nossa Senhora da Conceição - Beja - ALENTEJO - PORTUGAL


O Convento de Nossa Senhora da Conceição foi concluído por ordem dos primeiros duques de Beja, D. Fernando e D. Brites, pais da Rainha D. Leonor e do Rei D. Manuel. Sob o protectorado destes nobres foi um dos mais ricos conventos do Sul do país.

Nos finais do século XIX e inícios do século XX, a cidade de Beja foi palco de grandes destruições patrimoniais; deste antigo convento sobreviveu apenas a igreja, o claustro, a sala do capítulo e divisões adjacentes.

Presentemente encontra-se ali instalado o núcleo central do Museu Regional de Beja (Museu Rainha D. Leonor) cujo espólio é composto por importantes colecções, destacando-se as de ajulejaria, arte sacra, pintura e arqueologia.

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Castelo de Vide - Dist. Portalegre - Alto ALENETJO / Portugal




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Castelo de Vidde em posição dominante no alto de uma colina a norte da serra de São Mamede, revestia-se de importância estratégica devido à sua proximidade com a fronteira.

O carácter romântico da vila de Castelo de Vide, associado aos seus jardins, clima ameno e proximidade da serra de São Mamede, tornou-a conhecida por "Sintra do Alentejo".

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Perde-se nas brumas do tempo e das lendas a razão pela qual foi criada uma praça-forte neste local. Esta dúvida que só a arqueologia poderá esclarecer com segurança, estaria possivelmente relacionada com a morfologia dos solos que juntamente com factores de estratégia de ordem territorial, uma vez que era necessário consolidar as recém conquistadas terras, levaram a que se fixasse um espaço defensivo e criar condições para possivelmente existentes e novas populações.

Sabe-se por Rui de Pina que em 1299 Castelo de Vide era ainda "lugar etã maís chão q forte" ainda que desde essa data seja apelidado de "Castel da Vide" e que Afonso Sanches, filho de D. Afonso III, iniciou obras de reconstrução das muralhas que foram continuadas pelo seu irmão, D. Dinis , ficando finalmente concluídas no reinado de D. Afonso IV.

Estes melhoramentos dotavam esta praça de melhores condições defensivas alargando a cintura de muralhas, abrangendo o poço inicialmente de fora protegendo a sua entrada que era feita pelo interior do burgo. Uma linha de novas muralhas englobou a cidadela e o aglomerado populacional que já se havia estabelecido fora dela. Foi construída uma importante torre de menagem, periférica e saliente relativamente aos muros, para melhor defender o lado Sul, de mais fácil acesso e ataque. Todos estes reforços no sistema defensivo são indicativos da crescente importância que Castelo de Vide representava em termos estratégicos, tendo o s seus muros experimentado as máquinas de guerra e os assédios durante os conflitos com Castela, em que o nosso país foi fértil durante a Idade Média, como na manutenção municipalidade, adquirida em 1276 quando Castelo de Vide se libertou do termo de Marvão para formar o seu próprio concelho.

Lentamente ocorre a expansão urbana fora das muralhas do castelo, ainda durante o século XIV. As condições da encosta Sul, com boa exposição solar e um declive mais suave, em detrimento das vertentes Norte e Oeste, mais escarpadas e ventosas, determinaram a expansão deste arrabalde. A fundação de várias igrejas e ermidas extramuros estabeleceram com o castelo eixos preferenciais de estruturação da paisagem. Assim aconteceu com o eixo de comunicação que desde a entrada do castelo procurou encosta abaixo a ermida de Santa Maria, fundada em 1311 no local da actual Matriz. Este eixo foi certamente uma das mais antigas vias de expansão, estabelecendo ainda a separação entre as duas vertentes da encosta e também entre o outro arrabalde onde a nascente, a fonte de água, já utilizada pelos habitantes do burgo em tempo de paz, determinou a expansão urbana para esta vertente, compensando assim, os declives mais acentuados e a exposição solar menos privilegiada. Não se sabe ao certo se um dos arrabaldes terá surgido primeiro que o outro, mas o mais provável será terem-se desenvolvido na mesma época vindo este a ser paulatinamente utilizado pelos judeus que de Castela e Aragão procuravam refúgio após a sua expulsão do reino vizinho. Muitos se terão estabelecido em Castelo de Vide por estar próxima da fronteira e da portagem de Marvão, fazendo aumentar a comunidade judaica aqui existente e certamente contribuindo para o desenvolvimento que iria caracterizar a Vila.

É possível ter uma ideia, ainda que um pouco falível, do desenvolvimento urbano que a vila apresentava até ao século XVI pelos desenhos de Duarte d' Armas, as mais antigas representações que se conhecem da vila, onde se pode verificar que no primeiro quartel do século XVI, ambas as vertentes da encosta se encontravam construídas.

A população dedicava-se à agricultura, cultivando a vinha, o linho, a oliveira, frutas e cereais e também à criação de gado. Também a indústria da moagem aqui se desenvolveu, com várias azenhas a funcionar ao longo das ribeiras de Vide e de Nisa, assim como a indústria da fiação de lã, tendo como suporte os gados que eram criados no termo da Vila. A partir dos finais do século XV, princípios do XVI, a fiação da lã adquiriu uma tal importância, que já anteriormente a D. João III (1521-1557), era um dos principais mesteres de Castelo de Vide e os seus habitantes passaram a ser apelidados de "Cardadores," Os 885 vizinhos que possuía em 1527 subiram para 1400 em 1572, e para 1600 em 1603. Na base deste surto populacional esteve o incremento da produção agrícola, da tecelagem e do comércio com Espanha.

O foral novo (D. Manuel, 1512) determina as normas sob as quais a vila deveria ser administrada. Não apenas novas leis são estabelecidas como também a administração dos espaços públicos e a organização dos respectivos limites. É neste momento que a instalação do mercado na grande praça (Rossio) foi regulamentada. Esta área, uma vez integrada no tecido urbano, cedo adquiriu o estatuto da praça principal que manteve até aos nossos dias, determinando as referências para o desenvolvimento dos novos bairros.

O sistema de ruas paralelas que cresceram na encosta de São Roque a partir dos finais do século XVI, prova com clara evidência esta relação com o "Rossio" e os sinais de um esquema preconcebido.

Apesar dos frequentes conflitos com Espanha, nos princípios do século XVI, a vila não viu as suas fortificações serem ampliadas. A fortaleza medieval assegurou até bastante tarde a protecção e a defesa do território adjacente.

Contudo, o conflito que se seguiu aos 80 anos de domínio espanhol (de 1580 a 1640) trouxe de novo a necessidade de novas muralhas. Os trabalhos da fortificação de Castelo de Vide fizeram parte de uma campanha global de visava a renovação da totalidade da linha de fronteira.

A guerra com Espanha durante 28 anos (de 1640 a 1668), foi tempo suficiente para a organização de uma operação efectiva conjunta do governo, do exército e com o precioso conhecimento de diversos engenheiros militares que introduziram as inovações da arte de fortificar francesa e inglesa.

1641 foi o ano do início de uma longa campanha de trabalhos em Castelo de Vide, no entanto, só após uma década decorrida a linha fortificada por bastiões começou a ter forma, repondo uma frágil barreira de paliçadas que, em muitos pontos, constituía a única forma de defesa.

A realização destes trabalhos, nos princípios do século XVIII, teve como consequência, a partir de então, uma forte restrição da expansão urbana da vila. O tecido urbano foi crescendo gradualmente preenchendo o centro com casas senhoriais que foram construídas pela aristocracia e nobreza.

Além da longa linha de muralhas abaluartadas, os trabalhos incluíram o envolvimento da antiga fortaleza medieval com uma linha de baluartes e revelins, a construção de uma outra fortaleza (1705) na colina de São Roque e a adaptação da antiga cidadela às exigências da artilharia e aos novos sistemas defensivos.

De 1704 a 1708 outro conflito com Espanha infringiu diversas destruições na região. Em Castelo de Vide a fortificação serviu novamente os seus desígnios, no entanto, muitas partes ficaram bastante destruídas, em particular a torre de menagem medieval que ficou muito arruinada.

Em 1710, sendo governador da praça militar Manuel de Azevedo Fortes, uma outra linha abaluartada foi terminada com vista à protecção do Convento de São Francisco, de duas igrejas e de um pequeno bairro que ficou exterior aquando da primeira fortificação.

Durante o século XVIII a vila sofreu um desenvolvimento urbanístico lento, com a maior parte das construções a tornarem-se compactas uma vez que, eram constrangidas no interior das muralhas. O número das residências e o conjunto da população atingiu o seu máximo no fim do século (1700 fogos com 7000 habitantes).

Embora não ocorram novas obras de conservação nas muralhas a partir do século XVIII, Castelo de Vide continuou até meados do século XIX com a imagem inalterada, passando por um período de declínio das industrias de tecelagem (em parte devido à criação das manufacturas em Portalegre), com as ocupações militares e consequentes destruições espanholas e francesas e a guerra civil, tendo tido um papel activo na nossa história militar, erguendo-se contra os franceses e participando nas lutas civis que avassalaram Portugal durante o século XIX

Quando, em 1823, a guarnição militar saiu definitivamente de Castelo de Vide, os baluartes e muralhas foram abandonados ou vendidos a proprietários privados.

Em 1836 é suprimido o município de Póvoa e Meadas que passa a estar integrado no de Castelo de Vide.

A situação foi invertida quando alguns factores de progresso produziram novamente um impulso no desenvolvimento, algumas vezes a custo de destruição de elementos com valor como é o caso de em 1852 justificaram, a demolição de um imponente arco romano da Aramenha, o qual tinha sido trazido do concelho vizinho de Marvão e reconstruído para ser a principal entrada forte do séc. XVIII no perímetro fortificado. Algumas obras públicas, que passaram pela construção das novas estradas para Marvão, em 1878, para a estação do caminho de ferro que ligava Lisboa a Madrid e a que fazia a circunvalação à Vila e que passava pela Quinta do Prado onde eram aplicadas novas tecnologias na agricultura e no fabrico de "champanhe" por parte da família Le Coq.

Um novo período de ascensão económica e social começa a perceber-se em meio do século XX, com um aumento do turismo nesta região tendo por base as águas minerais abundantes e diversificadas das várias nascentes que traziam os forasteiros a esta Vila, bem como a posterior engarrafamento e comercialização da água proveniente da Fonte da Mealhada. Pela primeira vez desde o meio do século XVIII cresce o tecido habitacional com a construção de vários bairros extramuros.

O casario branco, as inúmeras fontes, os solares oitocentistas, os portais góticos, as 12 igrejas (das 31 existentes no Concelho), os parques e jardins, os recantos pitorescos de construções de arquitectura modesta mas sóbria, a Judiaria, o Canto da Aldeia... são alguns dos singulares valores que tornaram a Notável Vila de Castelo de Vide conhecida mundialmente, sendo hoje o Turismo o sector principal do seu desenvolvimento social e económico.[link]

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Castelo de Vide - History
The Romans first settled here in 44 BC being an important point in the road from Merida in Spain across to the west coast. The Vandals conquered and destroyed the town in the 4th Century. It was later rebuilt by the Moors in the 7th Century until 1148 when it was taken by forces led by Gonçalo Mousinho who then became its governor. The town's first Royal Charter was issued in 1180 and unlike other places it was required to organize its own defences and in return the young men of the town were not by law automatically obliged to be soldiers. It is unknown when Vide as it was originally known was first fortified. On the orders of Dom Dinis the castle was rebuilt in 1310 and its name was prefixed by the word Castelo. When Afonso IV ascended to the throne he gave the town to his younger brother. This same brother later laid claim to the throne and an imminent battle for the castle was only avoided by the clever intervention of the ambassadors sent by the future to be Queen of Portugal, Dona Isabel de Aragon. Its protection and close border location was to attract many Jews from Spain during 1492 that escaped from the severe persecution handed out by the Catholic Church. In 1704 the Spanish attempted unsuccessfully to capture the castle but later fell to the attack of the Duke of Berwick who threatened to put all in the town to the sword. The defending Portuguese then placed all their gunpowder for protection in a well but a year later an explosion of this powder destroyed a great part of its fortifications. When they proceeded to rebuilt and extend the walls they included the houses that had grown up around the castle in the outer walls.

Castelo de Vide - Description
It is a most attractive small Spa Town with lots of fascinating architectural character. Sitting on the northern edge of the Serra de São Mamede it is a popular place for passing tourists due to its natural welcoming charm and the claimed healing powers of its Spa waters. Within the castle walls there stands the 17th Century Capela de Nossa Senhora da Alegria that also contains attractive tiles of the same period. The old part of Castelo de Vide has lots of character with small typical houses of the region lining the steep very narrow cobbled streets. This is the Judiaria Quarter and on the corner of one of these streets there still stands a 13th Century synagogue. Many of these modest homes together with the grander houses have door and window surrounds artistically worked in the local granite. The church of Salvador do Mundo is also from the 13th Century but it underwent some interior changes in the 18th Century amongst which is the addition of some attractive tiles.

Castelo de Vide - Nearby Locations
To the northwest is the town of Nisa that acts as a contrast to Castelo de Vide as the streets are in comparison open and un-crowded by the local buildings. The Templars constructed this present version of the town as its original site that was destroyed by invading vandals whom invaded Portugal from the north.

To the south is the town of Marvão, another very attractive fortified location that is perched on a spectacular ridge some 862 mts. above sea level. This strategic factor influenced the Romans to fortify the location in the 1st Century. Its present name probably originates from its ruler, Ibn Maruán in the 10th Century. The castle was originally built round 1299 and crowns the enclosed hamlet that has panoramic views to the south and east across towards Spain. Due to its high position and well built fortifications the castle was only once conquered which was in the Civil War of 1833 when the Liberals achieved access by a secret entrance. In the 15th Century Chapel is a Visigoth statue that was surprisingly discovered after being hidden for 300 years during the town occupation by the Moors. A dramatic yet harsh location that often features in Portuguese poetry and sonnets. Surprisingly, close by in this hidden corner of Portugal there is an enjoyable 18-hole golf course and bordering it is a signs of a Roman ruins from 45AD.

Slightly further to the south is the commercial town of Portalegre that grew to prominence in the 16th and 17th Centuries. To the southwest the small town of Crato belies its historic past. In the 13th Century this town was given to the powerful Order of Hospitaliers who originally assisted in the fight against the Moors in the reign of Dom Sancho II. The town was to become their headquarters when in 1356 Dom Álvaro Gonçalves Pereira ordered the building of the nearby Monastery of Santa Maria da Flor da Rosa. It later was to enjoy the patronage of both Dom Manuel I and Dom João III. The order was located in the Monastery that in the reign of Dom Luís in 1527 was replaced by the Order of Malta. The structure was virtually destroyed in the earthquake of 1755 but was partially rebuilt by the order of the Marquês de Pombal and now it has been converted into an attractive Pousada. The Spanish in 1662 sacked and destroyed the fortifications of Crato and its importance was to diminish thereafter.

To the northeast of Castelo de Videis the Spa Fadagosa. Also, close to the town are a number of Antas (Dolmans) from the Megalithic times and the Menhir de Meada is claimed to be the largest one in the Iberian Peninsular. [link]
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Castelo de Vide - Dist.Portalegre - Alto ALENTEJO, PORTUGAL

Penso que será uma guarita, se não for, agradeço que me digam o que é.


A bartizan or guerite is an overhanging, wall-mounted turret projecting from the walls of medieval fortifications from the early 14th century up to the 16th century. Most frequently found at corners, they protected a warder and enabled him to see his surroundings. Bartizans generally are furnished with oylets or arrow slits. The turret was usually supported by stepped masonry corbels and could be round or square.
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Marvão - Dist.Portalegre - Alto ALENTEJO, PORTUGAL


A bartizan or guerite is an overhanging, wall-mounted turret projecting from the walls of medieval fortifications from the early 14th century up to the 16th century. Most frequently found at corners, they protected a warder and enabled him to see his surroundings. Bartizans generally are furnished with oylets or arrow slits. The turret was usually supported by stepped masonry corbels and could be round or square.


Guarita de Castelo de Vide I



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A Mui Nobre e Sempre Leal Vila de Marvão localiza-se no Distrito de Portalegre, região Alentejo e sub-região do Alto Alentejo, com cerca de 486 habitantes.

Situa-se no topo da Serra do Sapoio, a uma altitude de 860 metros.

É sede de um município com 154,85 km² de área e 3 512 habitantes (2011)1 , subdividido em 4 freguesias. O município é limitado a norte e leste pela Espanha, a sul e oeste pelo município de Portalegre e a noroeste por Castelo de Vide.

A vila e as montanhas escarpadas em que se localiza estão inscritas na lista de candidatos a Património Mundial da UNESCO desde 2000.

Desde, pelo menos, o período romano, que os rochedos de Marvão são utilizados como refúgio ou como ponto estratégico militar. No século X foi referida pelo historiador cordovês hispano-muçulmano Isa Ibn Áhmad ar-Rázi como Amaia de Ibn Maruán e Fortaleza de Amaia, fortaleza essa que em 884 serviu de refúgio ao fundador de Marvão, o rebelde muladi Ibn Marwan al-Yil'liqui, "O Galego" (morto em 889), líder de um movimento sufi no Al-Andaluz, que pegou em armas contra os emires de Córdova e criou uma espécie de reino independente sediado em Badajoz até à instauração do califado de Córdova em 931.

Quando D. Afonso Henriques e as suas forças militares tomaram a povoação de Alcácer do Sal aos mouros, entre 1160 e 1166, foram tomadas também as terras onde se encontrava já o Castelo de Marvão. Assim, não se sabendo exatamente o ano da sua edificação, fica claro que esta é uma fortificação de origem muçulmana.

A localidade foi conquistada aos muçulmanos por D. Afonso Henriques durante as campanhas de 1160/1166, tendo sido novamente tomada pelos mouros na contra-ofensiva de Almansor, em 1190. Em 1226, D. Sancho II dá foral à população e manda ampliar o castelo. Em 1226, D. Dinis disputa e apodera-se do castelo, que foi incluído no plano das suas reedificações militares e passou a ter uma grande importância estratégica nas guerras com castelhanos e espanhóis. [link]

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The Most Noble and Ever Loyal Marvão Village is located in the district of Portalegre, Alentejo region and sub-region of Alto Alentejo, with about 486 inhabitants.

It is situated at the top of the Sierra Sapoio, at an altitude of 860 meters.

It is the seat of a municipality with 154.85 km ² and 3512 inhabitants (2011) 1, subdivided into four parishes. The city is bordered to the north and east by Spain, the south and west by the municipality of Portalegre and Castelo de Vide by Northwest.

The village and the rugged mountains in which it is located are included in the list of candidates for UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.

Since at least the Roman period, the cliffs Marvão are used as a refuge or as a strategic military. In the tenth century was mentioned by historian Cordovan Hispano-Muslim Isa Ahmad Ibn as Amaia air-Razi and Ibn Maruán Fortress of Amaia, this fortress in 884 that gave refuge to the founder of Marvão, the rebel Muladi Ibn Marwan al-Yil'liqui , "The Galician" (died 889), leader of a Sufi movement in Al-Andalus, which took up arms against the emirs of Córdoba and created a sort of independent kingdom based in Badajoz until the establishment of the Caliphate of Cordoba in 931.

When D. Afonso Henriques and his military forces took the town of Alcácer do Sal from the Moors, between 1160 and 1166, were also taken land which was already Marvão Castle. Thus, not knowing the exact year of its construction, it is clear that this is a fortification of Muslim origin.

The town was conquered by the Muslims D. Afonso Henriques during the campaigns of 1160/1166, and was again taken by the Moors in the counteroffensive Almanasor in 1190. In 1226, D. Sancho II gives charter to expand the population and have the castle. In 1226, D. Dinis dispute and takes possession of the castle, which was included in the plan of their reedificações military and now has a great strategic importance in the wars with Castilian and Spanish.
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Marvão - Dist.Portalegre - Alto ALENTEJO, PORTUGAL


A bartizan or guerite is an overhanging, wall-mounted turret projecting from the walls of medieval fortifications from the early 14th century up to the 16th century. Most frequently found at corners, they protected a warder and enabled him to see his surroundings. Bartizans generally are furnished with oylets or arrow slits. The turret was usually supported by stepped masonry corbels and could be round or square.


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A Mui Nobre e Sempre Leal Vila de Marvão localiza-se no Distrito de Portalegre, região Alentejo e sub-região do Alto Alentejo, com cerca de 486 habitantes.

Situa-se no topo da Serra do Sapoio, a uma altitude de 860 metros.

É sede de um município com 154,85 km² de área e 3 512 habitantes (2011)1 , subdividido em 4 freguesias. O município é limitado a norte e leste pela Espanha, a sul e oeste pelo município de Portalegre e a noroeste por Castelo de Vide.

A vila e as montanhas escarpadas em que se localiza estão inscritas na lista de candidatos a Património Mundial da UNESCO desde 2000.

Desde, pelo menos, o período romano, que os rochedos de Marvão são utilizados como refúgio ou como ponto estratégico militar. No século X foi referida pelo historiador cordovês hispano-muçulmano Isa Ibn Áhmad ar-Rázi como Amaia de Ibn Maruán e Fortaleza de Amaia, fortaleza essa que em 884 serviu de refúgio ao fundador de Marvão, o rebelde muladi Ibn Marwan al-Yil'liqui, "O Galego" (morto em 889), líder de um movimento sufi no Al-Andaluz, que pegou em armas contra os emires de Córdova e criou uma espécie de reino independente sediado em Badajoz até à instauração do califado de Córdova em 931.

Quando D. Afonso Henriques e as suas forças militares tomaram a povoação de Alcácer do Sal aos mouros, entre 1160 e 1166, foram tomadas também as terras onde se encontrava já o Castelo de Marvão. Assim, não se sabendo exatamente o ano da sua edificação, fica claro que esta é uma fortificação de origem muçulmana.

A localidade foi conquistada aos muçulmanos por D. Afonso Henriques durante as campanhas de 1160/1166, tendo sido novamente tomada pelos mouros na contra-ofensiva de Almansor, em 1190. Em 1226, D. Sancho II dá foral à população e manda ampliar o castelo. Em 1226, D. Dinis disputa e apodera-se do castelo, que foi incluído no plano das suas reedificações militares e passou a ter uma grande importância estratégica nas guerras com castelhanos e espanhóis. [link]

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The Most Noble and Ever Loyal Marvão Village is located in the district of Portalegre, Alentejo region and sub-region of Alto Alentejo, with about 486 inhabitants.

It is situated at the top of the Sierra Sapoio, at an altitude of 860 meters.

It is the seat of a municipality with 154.85 km ² and 3512 inhabitants (2011) 1, subdivided into four parishes. The city is bordered to the north and east by Spain, the south and west by the municipality of Portalegre and Castelo de Vide by Northwest.

The village and the rugged mountains in which it is located are included in the list of candidates for UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.

Since at least the Roman period, the cliffs Marvão are used as a refuge or as a strategic military. In the tenth century was mentioned by historian Cordovan Hispano-Muslim Isa Ahmad Ibn as Amaia air-Razi and Ibn Maruán Fortress of Amaia, this fortress in 884 that gave refuge to the founder of Marvão, the rebel Muladi Ibn Marwan al-Yil'liqui , "The Galician" (died 889), leader of a Sufi movement in Al-Andalus, which took up arms against the emirs of Córdoba and created a sort of independent kingdom based in Badajoz until the establishment of the Caliphate of Cordoba in 931.

When D. Afonso Henriques and his military forces took the town of Alcácer do Sal from the Moors, between 1160 and 1166, were also taken land which was already Marvão Castle. Thus, not knowing the exact year of its construction, it is clear that this is a fortification of Muslim origin.

The town was conquered by the Muslims D. Afonso Henriques during the campaigns of 1160/1166, and was again taken by the Moors in the counteroffensive Almanasor in 1190. In 1226, D. Sancho II gives charter to expand the population and have the castle. In 1226, D. Dinis dispute and takes possession of the castle, which was included in the plan of their reedificações military and now has a great strategic importance in the wars with Castilian and Spanish.
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Kilchurn Castle, Loch Awe, Scotland
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This is what you find when you venture off the beaten track.

A seemingly unkempt shrine in the middle of a forest.

Near Tazawako, Akita-ken, Japan

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Part of Danjo Garan, near Koya-san, Japan.
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A pure white torii near the Tamukeyama-Hachiman shrine, Nara, Japan.

Only one of it's type I found in Japan.
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Himeji castle through Sakura
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A courtyard in the fushimi Inari shrine complex, Kyoto, Japan.

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Urbex Session : Château de Noisy (BE) , 05.09.2012

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From Kamakura, Japan

This was the day my D90 decided to stop working *bad luck*
Pity for the sky, but the building remains wonderfully beautiful :heart:

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9 tile full long exposure panorama with lee filter big stopper. Took about 50 minutes to shoot the whole thing and about 2 hours to put everything together in post process. Crazy Ambition it is..

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This view taken from the Bund is definitely a must see. Having a hotel 5 mins walking distance away from it.. I simply had no excuse not to see this majestic scene every day!

So it was.. I spent 7 days of sunrise, some sunsets and afternoons here in rain, blazing sun and foggy pollution taking in whatever sights and feels this city would emit to me.

This photo was ironically on my last night here when there was clouds moving instead of a thick blanket of fog on top of the tips of the buildings.

There will be more to come obviously so stay tuned..

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