Gallipoli-1
Coming from Santa Maria Di Leuca is another wonderful drive through the countryside, but who am I kidding pretty much any drive off the highway through the backroads of Puglia will leave you wanting more but the urban areas have their charms as well, welcome to Gallipoli The Pearl of the Ionian Sea originally founded by Greeks who named it Kallipolli meaning gorgeous city and they were not kidding.
Captured here is the city beach of Gallipoli enclosed by the ramparts of the city walls and cozy beyond description, the beach also goes by other names, Purità, Cala Puritate, Seno della Purità all taking their cue from the beaches closest neighbor the church dedicated to Saint Maria of Purity and ensuring that the town keeps the beach living up to its name, it is immaculately kept.
Gallipoli is divided into two parts the old town and the new town, the old town where this shot was taken is located on an island that is connected to the new town by a 16th century bridge, the city was once a busy port in the 18th century and was a hub for exported olive oil shipped all over Europe for commercial use as lamp oil, Gallipoli now is a sleepy fishing town of around 35,000 inhabitants that derives most of its income from tourism.
I took this on Sept 26, 2016 with my D750 and Nikon 24-85 f3.5-4.5 Lens at 24mm 1/320s f/16 ISO 250 processed in LR, PS +Lumenzia, Topaz , and DXO
Disclaimer: My style is a study of romantic realism as well as a work in progress
Gallipoli-1
Coming from Santa Maria Di Leuca is another wonderful drive through the countryside, but who am I kidding pretty much any drive off the highway through the backroads of Puglia will leave you wanting more but the urban areas have their charms as well, welcome to Gallipoli The Pearl of the Ionian Sea originally founded by Greeks who named it Kallipolli meaning gorgeous city and they were not kidding.
Captured here is the city beach of Gallipoli enclosed by the ramparts of the city walls and cozy beyond description, the beach also goes by other names, Purità, Cala Puritate, Seno della Purità all taking their cue from the beaches closest neighbor the church dedicated to Saint Maria of Purity and ensuring that the town keeps the beach living up to its name, it is immaculately kept.
Gallipoli is divided into two parts the old town and the new town, the old town where this shot was taken is located on an island that is connected to the new town by a 16th century bridge, the city was once a busy port in the 18th century and was a hub for exported olive oil shipped all over Europe for commercial use as lamp oil, Gallipoli now is a sleepy fishing town of around 35,000 inhabitants that derives most of its income from tourism.
I took this on Sept 26, 2016 with my D750 and Nikon 24-85 f3.5-4.5 Lens at 24mm 1/320s f/16 ISO 250 processed in LR, PS +Lumenzia, Topaz , and DXO
Disclaimer: My style is a study of romantic realism as well as a work in progress