Overlooking Ribe Photo

Photographer’s Note

This view is to the north from the 27 m tower of the Ribe Domkirke (cathedral).

Ribe is the oldest town in Denmark having flourished during the Viking era as a center for trade between the Frankish empire and the Scandinavian states. Ribe's prominence may have peaked in the 12th century when the Valdemar dynasty fortified the city and built a castle to serve as one of the king's residences in Jutland. Construction of the Ribe cathedral, one of the more impressive buildings in Jutland, was begun in 1150.

Ribe's significance declined in the medieval period owing to a large fire in 1580, ongoing wars between Denmark and Sweden (which choked trade), silting of the local river, and, in the middle of the 19th century, the founding of Esbjerg as the local port city.

The decline in the town's fortunes is one reason why it is considered an excellent place to visit today, as the old town is in a very good state of preservation.

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alainh (35387) 2009-07-20 21:36

hello William
a nice oppostion between these red roofs and this green land. the mettalic sky is here a good thing and give you a very pleasant light.
a nice day for you, William
alain

swiatopelk777 (9284) 2009-07-21 1:57

Hi William!
Nice cityscape and very nice landscape. Wonderful roofs. Excellent river and meadows. Good colors.
Greetings from Poland!

PixelTerror (86839) 2009-07-22 13:21

Hi William
We get the impression you've been flying over the village... you got a very pleasant light and used it well so that the roofs are really warm and provide a luminous foreground impression lightening the whole image
Have a nice day jY

photoray (1383) 2009-07-23 5:58

Hello William,
Classical European village, detailed structures with red roof patterns and dimension with surrounding countryside.

Good job,
Ray

jbemmels (327) 2009-07-24 11:32

Hi William,

Great POV/perspective on your photo. To me it really does have the "overlooking" effect described in your title, in the sense that it seems to be looking over and beyond the village, with attention drawn to the distance. Interesting how the landscape is so divided with such sharp boundaries between areas for buildings and areas for grass haha.

Cheers,
Jordan