Castle of the Moors, a photo from Lisboa, South

Photographer's Note

The Castle of the Moors is a hilltop medieval castle located at Sintra. Taken by Christian forces from the Moors after the fall of Lisbon, it was an important strategic point. The castle was constructed during the 8th to 9th century, during the period of Arab occupation of the Iberian peninsula, as the central place in an territory that was immeniently agricultural, and which was necessary to protect its population.The castle is an irregularly planned military outpost that follows a 450 metre perimeter on top of a mountainous cliff, oriented southwest to northwest. It consists of a double line of military walls that meanders over the granite terrain of the promontory. The panoramic vieuw is breathtaking. If you look good you can se a groep of peaople enjoying the views at the tower on the right.

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cargus (13954) 2013-03-24 12:47

Spectaculaire composition, de belles couleurs, bien encadré et rendu, image bien fait.!!
Cordialement
Adrian

dta (98848) 2013-03-24 13:13

Hello Kik ,
I have a picture from this outstanding fortress , but this is a view from the Palacio da Pena . Here , this is a splendid view from Sintra , with a superb contrast between greenery and blue sky .
Regards

chrislo (4099) 2013-03-24 13:47

Hello Kik,
A wonderful viewpoint with the sinuous wall leading the eye up to the top of the castle. Interesting layers of green tones along the slopes and good contrast with the blue sky. A postcard quality shot.
Kind regards,
Christian

PaulVDV (62978) 2013-03-24 14:38

Hello Kik,
I've visited this castle many years ago and I remember that I was very impressed by the wall winding over the hill and the rocks, like a small version of the Great Wall in China.
From your chosen POV we get an excellent overview of this wall and the castle on top of the hill.
I specially like the many different tones of green, so wonderful under that blue summer sky.
Best regards, Paul

papagolf21 (152607) 2013-03-24 15:16

Bonsoir, Kik,
Ancien lieu fortifié très joliment photographié. Félicitations pour cette très belle mise en image.
Les détails, les couleurs, l'ensemble ressort merveilleusement.
Amitiés.
Philippe

emka (158204) 2013-03-24 23:55

Hi Kiks,

Nice presentation of the castle from Sintra. I like the view of the walls hidden in lush green. marvelous colours.

Warm regrads

Malgo

cornejo (61504) 2013-03-25 11:31

Hello Kik, very good picture of this beautiful and interesting view of the castle. An interesting image very well composed and captured with very good quality. Very good and nice job very well done, congratulations my friend. Thanks for sharing this lovely work.

Good night and happy week.
Greetings from southern Spain.
Angel.

Kamilutka (8107) 2013-03-26 2:13

Hello,
very interesting place and shot from good POV. Nice proportions given in the composition and very good colors - rich and saturated. Optimal sharpness and very good light management.
Thanks for sharing
Kamila

williewhistler (16606) 2013-03-31 12:39

Hello Kik,the amazing wall that winds its way through the spectacular landscape is something new to me.
Taken from a good view point your photo has a great deal of impact with nice detail and good sharpness.
Thanks for your visit and kind critique,please feel free to use the image if you wish.
Kind regards,
Les.

mohammad_H (10178) 2013-03-31 21:20

Hi
The combination of excellent green (forest), and blue (sky) Put in the fortresses around the image, good resolution, contrast and clarity,
all the best for you

ChrisJ (171888) 2013-04-01 2:00

Hi Kik

I like the elongated u shape formed by the castle walls at the top of the hill. Good sharpness and a marvellous blue sky. Excellent saturation and upward pov with interesting repetition of the granite rocks protruding from the greenery. The large fg pine tree at left adds depth and layering. Tfs!

jusninasirun (17529) 2013-04-01 9:19

Hello KIKs.
This is nice castle view with lush green surrounding the stone. Good details stretching like the Great Wall against the spotless blue sky.
Thanks and have a great week.
Jusni

adramad (73006) 2013-04-02 14:55

Hello Kik.
Superb composition of the top of this rocky mountain, crowned by the imposing fortress and castle walls, the pretty dramatic contrast between green and sky blue.
Good management of light and splendid sharpness.
Nice work, I like.
Beautiful range of colors.
Have a good day.
Best wishes.
Luis.

Robert1969 (7160) 2013-04-03 0:54

Hello Kik,

Klein beetje verraden de bomen en struiken dat
het niet China is, anders (en zeker op het
eerste gezicht) denk je dat het de Chinese Muur
is. Omgeving is indrukwekkend en de foto is
verzorgd vastgelegd.

Vriendelijke groeten,
Robert

maria-v1981 (10966) 2013-04-03 6:14

Hello Kik,
Very impressive subject and very impressive POV. The composition is simple but perfect and so is the sharpess and the contrast of your photo. Brilliant colours and intresting notes.
Have a nice evening,
Cheers,
Maria

jcpix (14030) 2013-04-07 18:16

Hi Kik,

Strong composition, straight forward and to the point...and it works brilliantly. A beautiful natural fusion of the landscape, the solid rocks, lush greenery and man made fortress all work in perfect harmony. Looks like a miniature Great Wall of China. :) Love the exposure, plenty of bright light with a lot of sharp detail and a nice point of view. Impressive arrangement and execution. Bravo! Have a great week ahead.

All the best,

Jason

mkamionka (74577) 2013-04-08 13:27

Hi kiks,
very original presentation from Sintra. I remember well this place. Usually people prefer to present the view of colorful Palacio da Pena so it is good to see this fortress instead.
Lovely well saturated colors. Amazing location.
Very well done!
M

josepmarin (59385) 2013-04-10 2:24

Hi friends,
furthermore of the sharpness and the quality of the image and of the colors, I love the nice contrast between the brown tones of the rocks, the green ones of the vegetation, and the blue sky. The walls and the castle adds a beautiful graphical effect in the composition.
A great work.
Best regards,
Josep

abmdsudi (95869) 2013-04-21 23:11

Hi Kiks
This grand historic castle looks extremely dominating the scene under a bright polarised blue sky. Exposure is well managed in excellent clarity, color tones, depth and lots of details with wonderful touch of green to finish off so handsomely. A delightful landscape shot my friend, my congrats. TFS
Best regards

Silvio1953 (221751) 2013-10-24 0:45

Ciao Kik, great view of fantastic castle, wonderful natural colors, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

Didi (61589) 2013-11-12 10:40

Hi Kik
I tought on the small pic that is was the great China wall :)
Interesting curved architecture with a very good lights ambiance
Well done
Best regards

kato (11630) 2013-11-23 18:29

Hello Kik,

You're capturing well this place by a good angle and excellent tone/clarity, so it's interesting and impressive to see the castle and fortress with long rampart which was built on the hill. It has melted into the surrounding green well. And, as historical military strategy of a battle of a race, it is interesting to see and know this place as you note in here.

Kind regards,
mikio

Photo Information

Copyright: kik ko (kiks) (12805)
Genre: Lugares
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2010-07-18
Categories: Castillos, Naturaleza
Camera: Nikon D60, Nikon AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED, Cokin Circular Polarizer
Exposición: f/9.0, 1/100 segundos
More Photo Info: view
Versión de la foto: Versión original
Tema(s): Your favorites, Romantic Sintra [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2013-03-24 12:45
Favoritos: 1 [Ver]