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View to Visegrad
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Copyright: George Rumpler (Budapestman) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4173 W: 0 N: 7538] (26715)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-06-25
Categories: Castles, Daily Life, Nature, Architecture
Camera: Pentax K10D
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-07-04 1:05
Viewed: 471
Points: 56
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Visegrád

In medieval times the residence of the Hungarian kings was here in this town. Today, this site on the Danube Bend (Dunakanyar) is full of listed heritage buildings.
Visegrád first grew in importance at the time of Roman Empire's rule. An entire chain of watch-towers (őrtornyok) was erected along the military road leading to Esztergom. Among the sights which can still be seen are the Citadel, built by Béla IV above Visegrád on the steeply rising 328-metre hill, the Lower Castle (Alsóvár) on the hillock below Castle Hill (Várhegy), and the Water Bastion (Vízibástya) on the Danube bank. Visegrád rose to national, then international fame in the 14th century. Around 1320 King Károly Róbert began construction work on the Royal Palace which was to become the seat of the court within only a few years. In the late 14th century, the Royal Palace was already acknowledged as an outstanding work of Hungarian secular Gothic architecture. With the arrival of steamboat traffic on the Danube in the early 19th century, Visegrád quickly became a popular location for outings. Its current settlement structure developed at that time, while the first holiday villas date from the early 20th century.


Solomon Tower (Salamon-torony) – on the left side

The tower of the lower castle, known as 'Solomon's Tower', was built in the 13th century. It is a virtually unique construction of Hungarian architecture of its day. It has been damaged on numerous occasions, but has always been repaired. It is currently a museum. The lower castle consists of fortress walls, fortified with gatehouses and watchtowers, and a large tower. It was simultaneously home to the ruling class and the land-steward, and also a fortified building for military purposes. It was connected to the citadel by a barrage-wall which ran as far as the watchtower on the Danube bank. Today the Solomon Tower is a museum and exhibition hall.

Citadel (Fellegvár)

The double fortification system was built around 1250-1260 for Béla IV and his wife Mária Lascaris from the money she received for the jewellery that she had brought with her from Byzantium. The castle consisted of the fortified walls around the hilltop, two towers, and a residential palace. Over the centuries, beginning with the Anjou Kings and ending with King Matthias, this citadel was expanded and modernised by many Hungarian rulers. The Old Tower was finished by 1251 on the north-eastern part of the Citadel most open to attacks; it also served as a castle refuge. The enclosed pentagonal building with its protruding V-shape to the east had an important role in the defence of the Citadel. The enemy's catapult shots bounced off its massive walls and the archers could counter-strike against the attackers to protect the fortification.
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  • Paolo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4704 W: 146 N: 9096] (40015)
  • [2008-07-04 1:09]

Beautiful view, George, with the green field on the FG and he beautiful view of the other shore of the Danube.
thanks, ciao

Hello George,
Beautiful landscape composition in natural colors and light...An ideal place for rest and joy which you offered us from the best point to enjoy the view.Very well done!

nice weekend,
Thomas

Hello George,
Very attractive composition with the foreground of leisurely & relax atmosphere. The castle & lower buildings are nicely place along the diagonal line. Well balanced dividing lines in the photo with the buildings along the shore proving additional focal points. Quite an inviting picnic area. Have a good weekend. Best Regards. Latiff.

Hello George,
A fine composition of this very peaceful scene; a nice place to have a picnic and sit and contemplate the scenery. Excellent colours and clarity.

Howdy Budapestman!
Wonderful perspective. Excellent landscape. Very interesting architecture and nature. Good capture. Original picture, very original.
TFS!

Hello George,
It is a very beautiful image of this place. All the elements of the image are pleasant to look at, in particular the foreground, charming:) A Very good work, documented well.
Have a nice day and weekend
Cordially
Joël

Merhaba dear George
Wonderful lake and holiday.Wonderful lovely villace and castle.Excellent old castle and mountains.Well done.
Best regards.
KaDiR.

Hi George. Nice photo. Good FG interest to add depth and scale. Good detail and sharpness also. Thanks for sharing.
Have a good weekend, Paul.

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  • ChrisJ Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 8777 W: 923 N: 11780] (57331)
  • [2008-07-04 2:47]

Hi George

A good daily life scene of the sunbathers & swimmers, along the shoreline. Good color, sharpness & lighting. Tfs!

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  • dareco Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1762 W: 42 N: 790] (11231)
  • [2008-07-04 2:58]

I am quite shocked by the scenery here, not what I would have expected in Hungary. Very pretty and I like the architecture and where they are situated. Nice pov with the people relaxing in the fg. TFS and have a happy day!

Szia Gyuri!
Gondolom Te is észrevetted, hogy Visegrádról eddig nincs fönt túl sok kép! Remélem ezt most bepótolod! :)
Csodálatos innen kilátás a fellegvárra és a Salamon-toronyra, kiválóan komponáltad bele az előtérbe a fürdőzőket, igazi nyári hangulatot adva ezzel a képnek. (a bicikliútról fotóztál?)
Egyedül a fehéregyensúly beállítása nem tűnik természetesnek, az egész kicsit túll bíboros lett. Vagy ez is csak feltöltési rendellenesség?
Várom a további képeket,
Üdv,
Marci
ui:Vácra nem jössz mostanában?

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  • Gustaw Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2441 W: 714 N: 196] (20586)
  • [2008-07-04 3:32]

Hi, my friend!
And next good photo in your reach collection. I like your all nature. Nice composition. It is good vacation photo.
Marek

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  • jhm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 12735 W: 272 N: 16992] (68030)
  • [2008-07-04 4:26]

Hello George,

What a beautiful panorama view with the river in foreground and the small village to the edges of the river.
Also the rocks with the green vegetation care for nice presentation.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

Hello George,
A very nice moment from the daily life and the view is fantastic. Your colors are always magnificant and the feeling of depth here is very good,
Best regards,
Tulay

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  • TopGeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2071 W: 79 N: 2795] (12816)
  • [2008-07-04 5:13]

Hello George, Ciao
Very attractive composition with the castle and nature of hill and river with beautiful view buildings are nicely place Very interesting architecture along the diagonal line excellent work Good detail and sharpness also Very nice first level Well done
Georgios

George,
I like your framing here, as it enhances the depth of your POV.
Nice one,
Regards,
JB.

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  • danyy Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 7440 W: 441 N: 10348] (52749)
  • [2008-07-04 14:22]

Bonjour George,
une photo qui invoque de bons moments de détente, une belle profondeur offerte ŕ nos yeux.
Une petite tendance magenta ŕ certains endroits me semble-t-il.
Regards.
Daniel.

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  • dip Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1881 W: 0 N: 957] (9026)
  • [2008-07-04 14:27]

Hi George,
beautiful place and composition!
good point of view and nice colors,
well done,
Dimitris.

Attractive scenery,Diagonal line made link from solomon tower to citadel,lively foreground made by people activity on waterfront and space of river also lead the eyesight to solomon tower too,Sharpness overall and well prepare story.Good work,TFS.

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4916 W: 121 N: 512] (43341)
  • [2008-07-04 23:14]

Jó napot George,
an interesting place and landscape. I like the composition. Good informations. Well done photo.
Gr., Aleksander

Hi George,
Very beuatiful landsacpe vith excellent POV, colours.TFS.
Regards,
Have a nice weekend.

hAyAti

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  • ifanik Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1690 W: 53 N: 2686] (15278)
  • [2008-07-05 0:31]

Hello George
Very nice landscape my friend
Beautiful photo with nice colours
Congratulations
Best regards
Nick

Hi George!

My god, what a fascinating place! Great mixture of nature and architecture and at the same time a beautiful, relaxed daily life scene! Excellent composition and framing, fantastic colours! congratulations!

Hercules

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  • paura Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 4311 W: 8 N: 2774] (23332)
  • [2008-07-05 19:04]

György,
The view is very beautiful and the human elements in fg an interesting input. Well done, friend.

Abraço

Paulo

Hi GEORGE,
beautiful view,beautiful picture amazing green
fantastic panoramic photo,bravo
I like a lot this scene and I believe that s the way paradise should like
excellent pov
Thanks for sharing
Costantino

Olá George

A água divide a foto em dois cenários muito interessantes.
O primeiro plano, o verde da grama, as pessoas tomando sol, as crianças, as bicletas...e o segundo, é a vista que elas tem ŕ sua frente, simplismente maravilhosa!
Parabéns.
GA
Vera

Hi George, splendid view of lovely place, beautiful colors, very well done, have a nice week end, ciao Silvio

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  • azaf1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1504 W: 121 N: 2005] (9321)
  • [2008-07-06 22:49]

Hi George
Must be a nice place for a day out. Wonderful area with the sharp mountain and the serene environment
Have a great w.e.
TFS
Argiris

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