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The medieval village of Borgomaro, with a population of 823, is located near the ruins of the former "Maro O Castello" and in days gone it was an important fortified village that was very difficult for hostile armies to take.
The village was isoltated for a long time and until the last century it could only reached by mule.
At the front, the village was protected by the Maro river and from the front there were only a few hidden passages to the streets and residential houses, making it almost impossible to conquer.
Long corridors ran under the houses and the front doors of the houses.
To this day, the houses and their front doors can only reached throught thes long, dark subterranean corridors........
In the times of Roman empire, in the 5th and 6th century AD, on this remote, steep hill, there was a fortified village, where romanized people took refuge. They were Christians, defending from barbaric hordes of invading peoples, who ultimately prevailed. On the hill, there were two paleochristian churches, many houses with quite rich and developed architecture, everything walled and defended with towers. On this picture is the higher, bigger of two churches, restored in the archaeological park.
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Aït Benhaddou is a fortified village, along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech in present-day Morocco.
Inside the walls of the ksar are half a dozen (Kasbahs) or merchants houses and other individual dwellings, and is a great example of Moroccan earthen clay architecture.
Aït Benhaddou has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.
It is an amazing place where have been filmed some famous films as Gladiator o Games of Thrones.
Morocco 2018
The ancient fortified village of Aït Benhaddou was used in the movie for the Gladiator training arena. You may remember it as well from movies like Prince of Persia or The Mummy.
Aït Benhaddou is a historic ighrem or ksar along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech in Morocco. It is considered a great example of Moroccan earthen clay architecture and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.
Typical French villaga view.
Photo: Richard Poppelaars © #AboutPixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #architecture #facade #car - #urban #medieval #fortifiedvillage / #History at #Bastide #Castrum in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France
Very decorative, ancient and silent small streets in the Castrum area of Pays de Belvés. A view with a nice vintage touch and a typical and famous French car like this Citroën model.
Photo August 2014, Castrum Belvès (Est 11th century, +/- 1095) after 919 years in time. In the year 2045 it's 950 years since.
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Castrum - The village Pays-de-Belvès used to be called Belvès, it's fortified in the Middle Ages because of its strategic position and came to be known as the "Pope’s city" as it was under Clement V protection. Belvès still bears witness to a tormented past with fortified walls, a castrum (fortified camp), an 11th century auditeur’s tower, 14th-15th century castle and belfry, city hall tower, covered market, hotel with a Renaissance façade and even some ancient troglodyte dwellings. It has been designated as one of the most beautiful towns in France with impressive panoramic views on top of a hill, enough reason to be member of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France".
Very elegant, ancient and silent small streets in the Castrum area of Pays de Belvés. A very nice detail about this area is that you can't see any modern elements, it gives a view of timeless beauty. An excellent area for a nice walk
Photo: Picturesque, ancient view at medieval Castrum - by © Richard Poppelaars #About_Pixels #Photography (Nikon D90) / #achitecture #square - #urban #medieval #fortifiedvillage / #ArchitecturePhotography at #Bastide #Castrum in #PaysdeBelves, #Dordogne - #France
Castrum Belvès (Est 11th century, +/- 1095), photo August 2013 after +/-918 years. The year 2045 marks 950 years ago in time.
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Pays de Belves: Castrum - Architecture Photography
The village Pays-de-Belvès used to be called Belvès, it's fortified in the Middle Ages because of its strategic position and came to be known as the "Pope’s city" as it was under Clement V protection. Belvès still bears witness to a tormented past with fortified walls, a castrum (fortified camp), an 11th century auditeur’s tower, 14th-15th century castle and belfry, city hall tower, covered market, hotel with a Renaissance façade and even some ancient troglodyte dwellings. It has been designated as one of the most beautiful towns in France with impressive panoramic views on top of a hill, enough reason to be member of the "Plus Beaux Villages de France".
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Sortelha, uma das 12 Aldeias Históricas de Portugal, no concelho do Sabugal, apresenta um notável património arquitetónico medieval. A aldeia, fundada no século XIII e antiga sede de concelho até 1855, ergue-se a 760 metros de altitude sobre um maciço granítico, evidenciando a sua importância histórica na defesa da fronteira. O casario construído em granito, com telhados de telha vermelha e detalhes em madeira, reflete a traça original dos séculos XV e XVI. As ruas calcetadas, adaptadas ao relevo, serpenteiam no interior das muralhas, conduzindo ao castelo do século XIII, construído no reinado de D. Sancho II. Este conjunto preservado oferece uma viagem no tempo, onde o traçado urbano e a arquitetura permanecem praticamente inalterados, testemunhando o papel crucial de Sortelha como povoação fortificada na Beira Interior.
Sortelha, one of Portugal's 12 Historic Villages, in the municipality of Sabugal, boasts a remarkable medieval architectural heritage. The village, founded in the 13th century and former county seat until 1855, stands at an altitude of 760 meters on a granite massif, highlighting its historical importance in defending the border. The granite houses, with red tile roofs and wooden details, reflect the original design of the 15th and 16th centuries. The cobbled streets, adapted to the terrain, wind their way inside the walls, leading to the 13th-century castle, built during the reign of King Sancho II. This preserved complex offers a journey back in time, where the urban layout and architecture remain virtually unchanged, bearing witness to Sortelha's crucial role as a fortified settlement in the Beira Interior region.
Aït Benhaddou is a fortified village, along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakech in present-day Morocco.
Inside the walls of the ksar are half a dozen (Kasbahs) or merchants houses and other individual dwellings, and is a great example of Moroccan earthen clay architecture.
Aït Benhaddou has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987.
It is an amazing place where have been filmed some famous films as Gladiator o Games of Thrones.
Morocco 2018
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Aït Benhaddou, Morocco - May 10, 2024: Night sky above the Riad near Aït Benhaddou. Aït Benhaddou is a historic fortified village along the former caravan route between the Sahara and Marrakesh in Morocco. It is considered a great example of Moroccan earthen clay architecture and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1987. It has been used in numerous films.
The Castelo de Óbidos is a classic medieval castle, with solid stone walls, an impregnable keep and defensive battlements. A castle has stood at the top of Obidos hill since the Moors era (8-11th century) but was significantly expanded after the Moors were driven out by King Afonso Henriques in 1147.
The present castle dates from the 13th century and was constructed under the rule of King Dinis. In the 1950s the castle was transformed into a luxurious hotel or “Pousada”.
The bell tower of the Church of St. James (now a bookstore) is at the lower right.
Panorama stitched from two photos.
Sveti Stefan is a small islet and hotel resort in Montenegro, approximately 6 kilometres southeast of Budva. The resort includes the islet of Sveti Stefan and part of the mainland, where the Villa Miločer part of the resort is located. An Adriatic playground for the rich and famous from the 1960s to the 1980s, the hotel is now a 5-star hotel, completed in 2009 and operating under a 30-year lease. Formerly an island, Sveti Stefan is now connected to the mainland by a narrow isthmus.
In the 15th century, the fortified village was built to defend against the Turks and became a haven for pirates of the Adriatic.
Initially, the island with its fortress had 12 families.
In the 1800s, a village came to be established on the island with a population of about 400 people.
Villa Miločer built between 1934 and 1936 was the summer residence of Queen Marija Karadordevic (1900–1961) of the Karađorđević family of Serbia, which was refurbished as part of the new resort. The villa is surrounded by 800 olive trees.
All of the buildings were acquired by the Yugoslav government and turned into an upscale hotel during the communist period.
Subsequent to the villagers being moved to the mainland by the authorities, the island village became an exclusive resort frequented by high profile elites of the world.
One of the four churches belong to Praskvica Monastery on Sveti Stefan was turned into a casino by the communists.
Dear Friends, this is the medieval defensive wall of an old fortified village called "Ricetto" in Candelo, Italy.
I love this natural texture!
Many thanks to Angela Lobefaro (Angie Real) and Love_and_lego (max) (the photographer you may see in the shot) who let me know these great places!
Technical details: natural light, no flash - handheld - lens: Nikkor 50mm f:1,4
Only a little contrast enhancement, no other treatment.
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360° panorama of Sveti Stefan shoot from the private beach. Sveti Stefan is a small islet and hotel resort in Montenegro, approximately 6 kilometres southeast of Budva. The resort includes the islet of Sveti Stefan and part of the mainland, where the Villa Miločer part of the resort is located. An Adriatic playground for the rich and famous from the 1960s to the 1980s, the hotel is now a 5-star hotel.
In the 15th century, the fortified village was built to defend against the Turks and became a haven for pirates of the Adriatic. Initially, the island with its fortress had 12 families. In the 1800s, a village came to be established on the island with a population of about 400 people.
All of the buildings were acquired by the Yugoslav government and turned into an upscale hotel during the communist period.
In the 17th Century, the Emperor KangXi waged war with the Ming Loyalists in Taiwan and de-populated the coastline. This resulted in Shenzhen being populated by a lot of Hakka so that they made up half the city. Relations between the Hakka and Cantonese became strained and in the 19th Century alone half-a-million people lost their lives in the struggle. As a result, the Hakkas fortified their settlements.
The largest rectangular “Wie” fort can be found at Crane Lake in Longgang District and it now serves a more peaceful purpose as a museum of Hakka Culture. Another well-preserved fort and village can also be found at Dawanshiju.
With eight carved columns of Ramses XI and the high priest of Herihor, that practice ruled the AltoEgito at the time.
The town of Óbidos is located on a hilltop, encircled by a fortified wall. Óbidos remains a well-preserved example of medieval architecture; its streets, squares, walls and its massively towered castle built by King Dinis are a popular tourist destination.
To the south, is the Area of the Temple of Mut, that was already linked to the main temple by a cross of sphinxes with heads of ram.
View of the first pylon of the temple of Amun-Re at Karnak.
The hall is an unforgettable 'forest' with 134 pillars of towering stones in papyrus form. It symbolized a swamp of papyri, which was much seen on the Nile. The ancient Egyptians believed that these plants surrounded the primeval mount from which the world was created. Each summer, when the Nile began to fill, this hall began to fill, this hall and its columns were submerged several meters of water. Originally, it had quite lively painting - there are still some colors left - and a ceiling, which made it quite dark when away from the main lighted shaft. The size and grandeur of the pillars, as well as the infinite ornaments, are overwhelming: take the time to sit down and be pampered by the spectacle.
With eight carved columns of Ramses XI and the high priest of Herihor, that practice ruled the AltoEgito at the time.
Khnum was one of the earliest-known Egyptian deities, originally the god of the source of the Nile. Since the annual flooding of the Nile brought with it silt and clay, and its water brought life to its surroundings, he was thought to be the creator of the bodies of human children, which he made at a potter's wheel, from clay, and placed in their mothers' uteruses. He later was described as having moulded the other deities, and he had the titles "Divine Potter" and "Lord of created things from himself".
Luxor, here is the most impressive attraction of the legacy of the Pharaohs: the Temple of Karnak.
The site was once the largest religious complex in the world, and much remains to tell the story. Turn around in the beetle, babe with the obelisks, marvel at the avenue of sphinxes, and revere the colossal columns decorated with hieroglyphics.
Nothing could be less in the case of a place dedicated to the god Amon-Ra, the greatest of the Egyptian pantheon.
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Do not miss the nightly show on site.
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Hatshepsut had monuments constructed and also restored the original Precinct of Mut, the ancient great goddess of Egypt, that had been ravaged by the foreign rulers during the Hyksos occupation. She had twin obelisks, at the time the tallest in the world, erected at the entrance to the temple. One still stands, as the tallest surviving ancient obelisk on Earth; the other has broken in two and toppled.
Hieroglyphs from the great obelisk of Karnak.
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It also has one of the largest obelisks, weighing 328 tonnes and standing 29 meters tall.
She later ordered the construction of two more obelisks to celebrate her sixteenth year as pharaoh; one of the obelisks broke during construction, and thus, a third was constructed to replace it. The broken obelisk was left at its quarrying site in Aswan, where it still remains. Known as the unfinished obelisk, it provides evidence of how obelisks were quarried.
The second pylon was initiated by Horemheb, the last pharaoh of the 18th dynasty, and continued by Ramses I and Ramses II, who also raised three colossal red granite statues of himself on both sides of the entrance; one is destroyed.
To the south, is the Area of the Temple of Mut, that was already linked to the main temple by a cross of sphinxes with heads of ram.
IN the southeast corner of the area, is the Temple of Khonsu, god of the moon, and son of Ammon and Mut. One arrives at it through a door in the southern part of the Hypostyle hall of the Temple of Amon, by a path that passes through several blocks of stone. The Temple primarily by Ramses II expanded by its predecessors lies north of the Euergetes Gate and the sphinx cross that leads to the Temple of Luxor.
There is really no shortage of attractions in the area, but one of the definite “must-see” sites is without question the Avenue of the Sphinxes. This is part of the vast Karnak Temple complex located along the eastern shore of the river. The complex was initially started during the “Middle Kingdom” period by pharaoh Sesostris I, but was continually improved all of the way through the Ptolemaic period which in essence was the last of the Pharaonic era.
The first phases of the Avenue of Sphinxes were actually started during the reign of Queen Hatshepsut, and this included the construction of seven chapels. Unfortunately, none of the chapels remain today. Several years later, Pharaoh Nectanebo I decided to expand the original complex and created a 2.7 kilometer road or “pathway” flanked on both sides by hundreds of stone sphinxes. One interesting feature here is the fact that some of the sphinxes have ram’s heads instead of the traditional human head.
While one might think that such a vast and significant site like avenue of sphinxes would always have been visible, it was actually enveloped and hidden by the unrelenting urban sprawl of Luxor. Fortunately in late 2011, the Egyptian government announced that it had completed restoration of the Avenue of Sphinxes, and declared that it would re-open it to the public in an official ceremony.
Precinct of Amun-Re:
This is the largest of the precincts of the temple complex, and is dedicated to Amun-Re, the chief deity of the Theban Triad. There are several colossal statues including the figure of Pinedjem I which is 10.5 meters tall. The sandstone for this temple, including all the columns, was transported from Gebel Silsila 100 miles (161 km) south on the Nile river.
One famous aspect of Karnak is the Hypostyle Hall in the Precinct of Amun-Re, a hall area of 50,000 sq ft (5,000 m2) with 134 massive columns arranged in 16 rows. 122 of these columns are 10 meters tall, and the other 12 are 21 meters tall with a diameter of over three meters.
The architraves on top of these columns are estimated to weigh 70 tons. These architraves may have been lifted to these heights using levers. This would be an extremely time-consuming process and also would require great balance to get to such great heights. A common alternative theory regarding how they were moved is that large ramps were constructed of sand, mud, brick or stone and that the stones were then towed up the ramps. If stone had been used for the ramps, they would have been able to use much less material. The top of the ramps presumably would have employed either wooden tracks or cobblestones for towing the megaliths.
There is an unfinished pillar in an out-of-the-way location that indicates how it would have been finished. Final carving was executed after the drums were put in place so that it was not damaged while being placed. Several experiments moving megaliths with ancient technology were made at other locatations.
In 2009 UCLA launched a website dedicated to virtual reality digital reconstructions of the Karnak complex and other resources.
The sun god's shrine has light focused upon it during the winter solstice.
The architraves on top of these columns are estimated to weigh 70 tons.