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View to Rhodes Fortress


View to Rhodes Fortress
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Copyright: George Rumpler (Budapestman) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3822 W: 0 N: 6868] (24451)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-08-10
Categories: Castles, Architecture, Artwork
Camera: Pentax K10D
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): Rhodes, The historical city [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-02-25 1:35
Viewed: 975
Points: 60
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I had already upload this shot yesterday Andreas (leo61) made a good WS for it which at first time seemed to be too vivid for me, but finally I think his version was the better. Present version is borne in this way to show Rhodos in the best quality.
Thank you Andreas.

WS – wrong (pale) version

Rhodes Fortress

The walls of the city were a work in progress for the 200 years the Knights ruled the island. Severely damaged in the first seige they were rebuilt bigger and stronger by Grande Master d'Aubusson after the seige of 1480. The walls are 12 meters thick and the moat more than 21 meters wide. The length of the walls is about four kilometers and each section was defended by one of the Langues or tongues which corresponded to the languages spoken where the particular group of knights came from. The Langues were England, Germany, France, Auvergne, Provence, Italy, Castille-Aragon. The leader of each tongue reported to the Grande Master. The entire area outside the walls is a green park of shade trees and flowers and the moats now have green grass and paths through them instead of water. A couple times a week there is a tour of the city walls and fortifications. But leaving through any of the gates and walking around the old city will give you an idea of just how impressive and formidable it was to the Turkish soldiers trying to take it.

History

The earliest known settlers were the Dorians c. 1000 BC. During the Classical period the island's affiliations vacillated between Athens, Sparta, and Persia in attempts to preserve a balance of power. A devastating earthquake c. 225 BC destroyed the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. In the medieval period Rhodes was occupied by the Byzantines, Muslims, and Knights of St. John (see Knights of Malta). The knights converted the island into a fortress and held it for two centuries until 1523, when the Turks took control. In 1912 it was taken from Turkey by Italy, and in 1947 it was awarded by treaty to Greece. A year-round tourist industry has brought prosperity to the island.

Knights’ period

In 1309 the island was sold to the Order of the Knights Hospitaliers of Saint John of Jerusalem. The Order was established in the 12th century in Jerusalem for the purpose of nursing pilgrims and crusaders, but soon enough it was transformed into a combat unit and acquired vast tracts of land.

Having retreated from Jerusalem and then Cyprus, the Order established its Headquarters on Rhodes, taking a leading role in the Eastern Mediterranean at this time.

During the Knights’ era the fortifications were extended, modernized and continuously reinforced. Α hospital, a palace and several churches were among the many public buildings constructed at that time, offering interesting examples of Gothic and Renaissance architecture. (Source: Encyclopædia Britannica and greecetravel)
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Bonjour George
Bon cliché de cette forteresse à l'architecture intéressante. Le soleil, les palmiers, celà sent bon les vacances.
Merci pour le partage et bonne journée.
Nicole

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  • ChrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 8647 W: 911 N: 11403] (55282)
  • [2008-02-25 2:01]

Hi George

A superb blue sky, with good colour, sharpness, & lighting contrasts. Well composed, using the rule of thirds. Tfs!

Hello George! Wonderful castle. Very good architecture. Original lihtness. Nice capture. Good picture. Well done!

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  • dip Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1720 W: 0 N: 829] (8117)
  • [2008-02-25 2:07]

Hello George,
wonderful image with excellent clarity and amazing colors,good POV and framing too,
Greetings,
Dimitris.

Hi George,
Another beautiful compositoin and nice place.Perfect light and beautiful colours.Great perspective and clarity
Georg

Hello George,
I have exactly the same image in my archives from Rhodes!Maybe I will upload it in the neat future.The castle of Knights is great and contrasting very well the deep blue sky.I like it very much and reminds me the nice vocations I spent in this beautiful island.What a weather conditions!

Have a nice weekend,
Thomas

Hi George,
Good combination of fortress with high walls and perfectly kept park around it. Trees lining the walls look very nice with purple and yellow colours. Well framed colourful view.
Kari

Hello George,
A good composition of this massive fortress. The colours and clarity are excellent and bring out the detail in the old stones to great effect. The visitors give a good sense of scale.

Hi George,
A well exposed and comprehensive view from this distant pov, with the palm trees it delivers a pleasant exotic impression and we get an idea of the size thanks to the people.
Have a nice day JY

Hello George,
Excellent description by photography and the words of this fortress to the impressive military characteristics. Doubtless a place impassioning to discover. Good work.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

Hi dear George,
Another great capture from Rhodes. Very good pov and nice compo. Nice blue sky builds a perfect background.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

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  • carper Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 9324 W: 445 N: 14694] (51601)
  • [2008-02-25 4:26]

for sure a very nice place George,
the lines are good, the contrast is nice, and the composition is interesting, good photojob George have a nice day.
gr. jaap

George
Ma préférence va nettement à cette version plus lumineuse. Très bon POV sur cette (colossale...) forteresse superbement éclairée.
Amicalement
JJ

Szia George,
familiar but always a nice view. These large construction of a fortified city has a lot to discover and wonderful ways for nice strolls. Good sharpness and colours.
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

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  • TopGeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1833 W: 78 N: 2384] (10957)
  • [2008-02-25 7:10]

Return in Rhodes and the very beautiful castle with a view clean and detail! I praise
Geo

merhaba my friend george
wonderful interesting rhodes castle.wonderful light and colours.well done.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

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  • Buin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3303 W: 0 N: 6452] (22588)
  • [2008-02-25 8:21]

Hallo George!
A great scenery you show us here - with most impressive walls.
The point oif view, the colours, the shown - all is perfect!
A truly worth seeing picture and a worth reading note (as usual)!
Greetings from still springlike Germany!
Frank

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  • Tue Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 5114 W: 56 N: 7203] (23063)
  • [2008-02-25 9:19]

Hi George,
Yeah, I already thought I saw a photo of you disappear last night and now I understand why. This one has much more attractive colours and the light is stronger too. Good view of the fortress, it's well composed too. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

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  • leo61 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3560 W: 316 N: 6987] (29738)
  • [2008-02-25 10:36]

Hi George!
I wanted to view the image at another screen at work today,but it was gone.....
Comparing with the ws now,the yestarday`s original,I think my screen didn`t lie.
This one looks like summer now,bright cloros and good saturation.Great POV and I like the two footpath finding together at this nice arrangement of palmtrees.
Kind regards,Leo

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  • Vames Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 517 W: 0 N: 331] (2713)
  • [2008-02-25 10:57]

γεια σου Γιώργο,υπέροχο σημείο του νησιού με πολύ όμορφα χρώματα και ενδιαφέρουσα βλάστηση !πολύ καλή γωνία λήψης !

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  • paura Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 3817 W: 8 N: 2528] (20295)
  • [2008-02-25 12:36]

George,
Colors are great in this beautiful composition. The architecture details in the castle are supperb. Very well done,friend.

Regards

Paulo

Hi George,
Wondefull capture with great POV and nice compo. Nice warm colours and good sharpness.TFS.
Best regards.

hAyAti

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4629 W: 120 N: 429] (40717)
  • [2008-02-25 23:09]

Jó napot George,
another interesting greek place. Interesting composition, fine colours and documental shot from Rodos. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

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  • ifanik Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1491 W: 52 N: 2365] (13182)
  • [2008-02-26 0:33]

File GEORGE kalimera
Very beautiful photo with nice colours and POV
Very well done
Your photographs from Rhodes they is despite many but also very good
Best regards
Nick**

Salut George,
nice POV to catch architecture, old stones and its environment, so colorful and eyecatcher.
Nice job, beautiufl image, as always :o)
Regards,
JB.

Hi George
Wonderful castle !You present us a very nice of the Rhodes Fortress. Good colours, sharpness and & lighting contrasts
TFS and have a nice week
Aires

A good sharpness and marvellous light in this nice composed shot. Interesting to see al the people on the bridge - so we have a good scaling.
Best wishes,
Achim

nice view wth the people which help to make an idea of the dimensions, good light and colours, just some 'pixelisation' in the sky
regards
jo

Hi George
wonderful image with great clarity and sharpness!
Very good POV and beautiful colors too,
well done!
asim

hi george,
nice photo and great colours.
good pov.
joseph.

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