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16-MAR-2016

Sirmione

The famous castle of Sirmione, which dates back to the Scaliger Lords of Verona, and its small port (still perfectly preserved) are an uncommon example of a fortress used as a port.The dungeon tower was erected in the thirteenth century by Mastino I della Scala.The massive fortress is totally surrounded by water and has an inner porch which houses a Roman and Medieval lapidary.From the drawbridge, a staircase leads to the walkways above the walls, providing a marvellous view of the harbour that once sheltered the Scaliger fleet.Thanks to its strategical geographical location as a border outpost, Sirmione became a crucial defence and control garrison for the ruling nobles, retaining this function until the sixteenth century, when its role was taken up by Peschiera del Garda.Venice included Sirmione in its Republic in 1405, immediately adopting provisions to render the fortress even more secure, fortifying its outer walls and widening the harbour.

Canon EOS 70D
1/160s f/10.0 at 17.0mm iso200 hide exif
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Date/Time16-Mar-2016 16:57:26
MakeCanon
ModelCanon EOS 70D
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Focal Length17 mm
Exposure Time1/159 sec
Aperturef/10
ISO Equivalent200
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Buz Kiefer05-Jun-2016 17:38
Awesome fort and well situated. Vote.
Sam Rua05-Jun-2016 16:54
This looks much different in the daytime. I actually prefer your evening shot where the lighting brings out more character.
Richard Glenn05-Jun-2016 14:59
Very well taken, I can imagine a mid-evil crowd bustling about. V
Stephanie05-Jun-2016 14:58
Beautiful capture of this castle! Great composition Jose! V
Helen Betts05-Jun-2016 14:52
That is really a very majestic castle! Well captured from this perspective, with nice framing. V.
Nick Paoni05-Jun-2016 14:15
What an interesting looking place. V
Juliette05-Jun-2016 13:55
wonderful castle !!great shot V
Ton, Ben & Rob Nagtegaal05-Jun-2016 13:34
What a beautiful castle and you captured it very well. V
Hank Vander Velde05-Jun-2016 13:02
A good capture of thios old castle jose.
Jeff Real05-Jun-2016 12:33
This looks like a fascinating place to visit ~V~
Jim Coffman05-Jun-2016 12:28
A very nice capture of this castle!
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