Blue bench with panoramic view Photo

Photographer’s Note

The town lies on a dolomite plateau, on the border of two regions, between the forest-covered slopes of the Bakony Hills and the sunny Balaton-uplands, rich in fruit and grapes. Veszprém is built on a ledge, in which ravine-like valleys were cut by Brook Séd, thus dividing the land into low hills. That is why Veszprém is said to be built on seven hills - just like many other towns of ours. The seven hills are as follows: Várhegy (Castle Hill), Benedek-hegy (St Benedict Hill), Jeruzsálem-hegy (Jerusalem Hill), Temetőhegy (Cemetery Hill), Gulyadomb (Herd Hill), Kálvária-domb (Calvary Hill), Cserhát. Twisting, narrow streets, flights of stairs and tiny houses are accumulated one over the other. Flowery gardens are bordered by rubble-work fences. Willows throw shadow on the banks of Séd, once bordered by mills. Every corner and doorway offers a surprise.

Let’s start our sightseeing walk in the Castle, where the thousand-year-old history of the town is concentrated. The residency of the Veszprém Archbishop can be found here, in the Bishop’s Palace designed by Jakab Fellner, built in 1767. The latest restoration of it was completed in 1997. The Archiepiscopal Archives can also be found in the building, where almost two thousand documents from the 11-14th century are housed. These ancient documents are really precious for all of us, especially for researchers, who can get information about the life of the age and the inhabitants of the surrounding villages.

The Archiepiscopal Library prides itself on 60.000 volumes. The collection was based by Bishop Márton Padányi Bíró, who enriched it with 600 books. In 1751 he had a catalogue of the books made, so when he sent his report to Pope Benedict XIV he could proudly mention the collection in it.

Queen Gizella, the wife of King Stephen I has always been highly appreciated in the town. A museum housing relics, formerly kept in different churches, is named after her as well. It was necessary to find a building appropriate and worthy to house national treasures, like Baroque paintings and sculptures, graphics and textiles. One of the most precious pieces is a robe from 1480, shot with gold, ornamented with an embroidered cross. Originally it belonged to Bishop Albert Vetési. The vestment exhibited was a present for Márton Padányi Bíró by Maria Therese. Masterpieces of goldsmiths, porcelains and ceramics enrich the collection as well.

Not only a museum, but also a chapel is named after Queen Gizella. The main significance of Gizella Chapel lies in the 13th century life-size frescoes of six Apostles discovered on the north wall.

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mariposa (550) 2008-05-24 1:50

Hey George! It seems that you've managed to capture every color in this shot. Lovely composition. :)

besnard (30118) 2008-05-24 1:54

Bonjour George
Joli cliché de ce village aux toits très colorés. Bonne idée d'inclure le banc en 1er plan où est sans doute posé l'étui de ton appareil photo.
Merci pour le partage et bon week-end.
Nicole

izmirli (2927) 2008-05-24 1:54

merhaba my friend george
wonderful architecture panoromic picture.excellent colours and composition.excellent blue sky and interesting towers.well done my friend.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

dareco (17024) 2008-05-24 1:57

When I look at this I just wish I was right there sitting on that bench!!! A beautiful view. The buildings are so colorful!! A very nice pov, I like the flowers in the fg. Very nice composition!!! tfs

ChrisJ (69522) 2008-05-24 2:02

Hi George

I like the splashes of lavender, from the flowering bushes, and the strong horizontal lines formed by the bg architecture. Well done!

Tue (25608) 2008-05-24 2:13

Hi George,
This little bench really offers a great view, good placement of it in the foreground together with the lady. The town looks great in a pleasant sunlight. The colours are very attractive, I also like the inclusion of the purple flowers in the foreground. Very well done!
Regards,
Lars

PixelTerror (86026) 2008-05-24 2:18

Hi George,
You're doing good advertising for this town that seems to deserve it well, here you add a contemplating dimension and thus interaction adding this foreground lady (Mme George ?), good luminous scene with attrctive clouds loaded sky.
Have a nice day JY

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snunney (34060) 2008-05-24 2:26

Hello George,
A very appealing well balanced composition. Superb colours and clarity. Is that your wife looking after your camera bag ;-)

jlbrthnn (36888) 2008-05-24 3:02

Hello George,
I like all the colors of this image, it is what I have noticed in opening. Your composition is thought and realized well. Excellent work on architecture.
Have a nice day
Cordially
Joël

Buin (36852) 2008-05-24 3:09

Hallo George!
This really must be a worth visiting city. Your phot shows a very beautiful ensemble of buildings - in a wonderful light. These lilac bushes give a lovely frame and this gap in the city wall somehow is inviting...
Can I see a photographers bag ? ;-)
Greetings from warm and sunny Germany - and have a nice weekend!
Frank

Paolo (40641) 2008-05-24 3:47

Hi George, beautiful colorful view, with a brillianrt composition, excellent quality and beautiful light too.
thanks, ciao

Cretense (54794) 2008-05-24 4:18

Hi George!

I remember at least one more photo of yours with a bench (in Budapest if I 'm not mistaken), you have that something with them and you are doing very well, because by including them your photo becomes more inviting! Excellent composition, inmense depth of field and intensce colours! Congratulations!

Have a nice weekend,
Hercules

TGULUMSER (12418) 2008-05-24 4:59

Hello George,
A very nice view just like a postcard. The colors are great, especially I liked the blue of the bench a lot. It seems that it is a nice day, too.
Best regards,
Tulay

mesutilgim (36242) 2008-05-24 5:54

Hi dear George,
Great, greater, greatest !
Wonderfull pov with the girl in foreground and a great scene at back.
Perfect compo and very nice notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

macondo (12973) 2008-05-24 6:29

Hi George.
Nice composition, providing plenty of depth and amazing colour. Perhaps a little over-saturated, but it looks pretty good in the spring sunshine. Great contrast between the rustic area in the foreground, and the quite imposing old buildings and towers beyond the wall. Very good point of view used here, giving us the perspective of the woman on the bench.
Regards,
Andrew

danyy (67958) 2008-05-24 8:06

Bonjour George,
vue bien colorée de cette ville à l'architecture traditionnelle et bien assortie. On voit poindre quelques clochers sous un ciel bien amical.
Bonne profondeur d'image.
Regards.
Daniel.

jurek1951 (25728) 2008-05-24 8:31

Hi George,
Beautiful colurs and very good light in your picture.The perspective and sharpness, perfect,
Georg

Photo65Net (43084) 2008-05-24 8:49

George,
An original and very good compo here.
As always, you found beautiful colors and pleasant contrasts.
Good job,
Regards,
JB.

xavshot (61889) 2008-05-24 13:47

Bonsoir George
bien vu le cadrage de ce paysage avec ce personnage assis sur le banc au premier plan. Le regard est agréablement guidé dans cette image. Bravo.
Xavier

paura (37792) 2008-05-24 15:05

George,
I like the composition with the girl in the first view. The oldies bulding in the background are also very interesting elements. well done, friend.

Abraço

Paulo

atus (15452) 2008-05-24 18:42

Szia Gyuri,
tavaly nov.-ben én is útba ejtettem Veszprémet, de sajnos a nagyon korlátozott időm miatt eléggé felületesen néztem meg. Ez a nézőpont talán az eddigi legjobb amit láttam és ez főleg a kék padnak köszönhető, mely ez egészet érdekesebbé és kevéssé banálissá varázsolja. Még plusz pont, hogy találtál valakit aki a padról éppen csodálta a panorámát (:D.
Gratulálok és kellemes vasárnapot kívánok!
Attila

siolaw (25698) 2008-05-24 20:50

Hi George,
A good view on the town and girl looking at the view on the town! Her hair color matches that of the tile roofs! Sharp and clear details,
Greetings
Laurent

jjcordier (24102) 2008-05-24 22:02

George
Jolie composition avec ces couleurs particulières qui sont ta signature. Tu me fais une petite place sur le banc, s'il te plait?
Amicalement
JJ

evanrizo (456) 2008-05-25 7:26

They built the blue bench in a very good point-clever action!-:)
An other very good dealt photo, everything is good placed and very very good to see with the excellent clearness.
The colors are very very beautiful.
cheers
Evangelos

Gustaw (21670) 2008-05-25 10:43

Hi, my friend!
I see next interesting photo. Very interesting and oryginal composition. Beautiful architecture. Good sun and light. Nice colours. And nice woman.
Marek

AiresSantos (41322) 2008-05-25 12:20

Hi George
Wonderful POV and colours in this excellent postcard.
Magnificent sharpness and light very well managed
TFS and have a nice week
Aires

hay_kes (28554) 2008-05-25 13:17

Hi George,
What a superb panoramic view.Great colours POV, light and perspective.Well compo.TFS.
Have nice week,

hAyAti

meltemi (9746) 2008-05-25 23:55

Hello George,
the composition here is absolutely stunning. The field is perfectly shown also cloudy sky is making the photo better. Lovely view from this point, violet flowers, the bench with the girl look really great, with amazing clouds in above and background. Lights, colors and focus is very impressive. A great work indeed.
All the best.
Stella

UnTrained (0) 2008-05-26 1:07

Szia George,
a nice and pleasant view in good warm colours but the one (women?) on the bench adds a lot of context. And it is a clear and sharp capture (as usual).
Lieben Gruss, Ulf

carper (64026) 2008-05-26 1:27

I go for this one George,
a fantastic view, well composed, good colours and a nice balance in the shot, very good photojob, have a nice day.
gr. jaap

ktanska (16404) 2008-05-26 5:05

Hi George,
Very picturesque scene with nice sunshine and flowering bushes. The bench is very well placed foreground element and the woman adds feeling of presence. And her hair adds even more colour!
Kari

ifanik (20462) 2008-05-26 5:52

Hello George
And this is beautiful photo too
Nice pov and beautiful view of the town
Welldone
Best regards
Nick

leo61 (42808) 2008-05-26 11:12

Hi George!
Fantastic colors and great composition,too.I can understand her sitting there and enjoying this view at the city.Great POV!!!
Regards,Leo

COSTANTINO (22181) 2008-05-27 5:08

Hi GEORGE,
nice capture of the moment,so perfect...
I feel strongly the desire to visit this place.Amazing contrasted colours,good shot
indeed,bravo
thanks for sharing your photo
COSTANTINO

Cricri (42797) 2008-05-27 9:54

Hi George,
Que de belles couleurs pour présenter cet ensemble d'architecture, joli le cadrage avec les fleurs mauve et la personne sur le banc, belle image
Have a nice evening
cricri

etlerl (601) 2008-05-27 15:08

Hello George,
I think this picture is the best part of your Veszprém series. I am delighted that you visited my hometown and that you found this spot that is unknown by the tourists but gives the best view of the castle. You were lucky with the weather, you had great blue sky and the flowers were at full bloom too.
etlerl

marjan (6081) 2008-05-28 1:49

hi george, it must be your camera bag on the banch :-))
Good shot with nice POv and very nice strong DOF.
Marjan

jaywalker (12186) 2008-05-28 15:11

Hi George, A beautifully composed photo with wonderfully vivid colours &, really superb light, I love the positioning of the bench & the lady sat on it is a great touch, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

jemaflor (38827) 2008-05-29 3:02

Hi George,
Nice composition, well the person in the forground, very beautiful colours and light.

delic (6735) 2008-06-01 11:27

Interesting and unusual set of colors in the foreground, George. You were truly lucky to have a redhead model for you on the bench. Composition is excellent as usual. Regards,
Hakan

pablominto (39918) 2008-06-07 1:26

Hello George,

A pleasant view to this colourful scenery!
The composition is flawless, and the forground interest creates a nice sense of depth...
Sharp fine details all over, and the frame is well divided!

Greetings,
Pablo -