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Collioure


Collioure
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Copyright: Jagoda PC (JPC) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 51 W: 8 N: 25] (380)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-08-31
Categories: Architecture
Exposure: f/4, 1/250 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2005-02-22 6:26
Viewed: 1162
Points: 6
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
View on Collioure and St. Elm castle.
Collioure was a very important harbour during the Greek and Phoenician times. As early as the great Antiquity, cauco Illiberis was visited by the famoust civilizations of the Mediterranean countries. After the Wisigoths and the Saracens incursions, Collioure was fortified during the Carolingiens time. From the XIIth to the XVIIth centuries Collioure was alternately annexed to the kingdoms of Aragon, Majorca and France. The town definitely returned to France in 1659 (Treaty of the Pyrenees).
In 1905, Matisse and Derain discovered Collioure. They found the colours and light dazzlingly beautiful and invented the Fauvist Art. Today, all along the " Fauvism footpath ", you will discover 20 reproductions displayed on the spots where the original works were painted.

Picasso, Dali, Juan Gris, Hanicotte, Foujita falled also in love with Collioure.

Poetry, as well has left its mark on the town. The famous spanish poet Antonio Machado sleeps for ever in the old cemetery. Every year in February, his memory is honoured. Another famous writer buried in the new cemetery, Patrick O' Brian.
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  • jasmis Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2903 W: 618 N: 3152] (38067)
  • [2005-02-22 6:55]

Excelent panorama. Fine note.

Bonjour Jadwiga,
Une jolie vue sur le fort St Elme, dominant les nouveaux quartiers de Collioure. Merci pour la note instructive.

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  • alainh Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4129 W: 141 N: 6674] (31557)
  • [2005-02-22 9:30]

hello Jadwiga.
good idea to show Collioure without his legendary port. a good sight in the bagnul's vineyard.
regards
alain

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