Serbia to Russia Photo

Photographer’s Note

Ancient fortress Koporye was founded in year 1240 on debatable land of Ingria by Teutonic Order Knights. In this year fortress was stormed and destroyed by Prince of Novgorod, or, as he was called in Teutonic chronicles, King of Novgorod, Alexander Nevsky.
Later, in 1300-s, when Novgorod decided to make a circle of stone strongholds around main city, fortress in Koporye was remade.
Serbian architects and craftsmen worked here, thus Koporye is the uttermost Northern work of Serbs and as well one of the very few medieval Serbian works outside of Serbia that outlived the countless years passed since XIV century.
Of course, main work was made by Novgorodians, but Serbian influence is quite clear in design of the castle.

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dareco (15724) 2008-09-12 6:40

I always enjoy the beautiful and interesting places you find to photograph. Great to see!!! Very nice detail and lighting and I enjoyed the informative note. TFS and have a happy day!

Buin (33793) 2008-09-12 7:56

Hallo from Germany!
Again a special place you show us here. One really can see the age of these walls which is emphasized very well by the inclined light. A gloomy and not very inviting bulding ... ;-)
Thanks for the - as usual - informative note!
Greetings from very rainy and cool Germany!
Frank

Gustaw (21670) 2008-09-12 7:56

Zdrastwuj Uhu!
Mnie nrawitsja twoja fotografia. I very like your historical architecture. Interesting composition and good idea.
Marek

lousat (11400) 2008-09-12 12:17

Hi Uhu,i'm happy to see a new russian pic in your beautifull gallery! Very nice place,perfect point of view and very interesting history,welcome back in Russia!!Thanks for share and have a nice weekend,Luciano

fritzi007 (1386) 2008-09-15 9:07