*Papagolfades - Cathedral of Guarda* Photo

Photographer’s Note

Hi dear TE friends

Place : Cathedral of Guarda

Region: Municipality-Guarda / Parish-Guarda

Theme: Sunday Papagolfades II

Cathedral of Guarda

The mediaeval Catedral da Guarda (also known as Sé da Guarda) is the main attraction of the city of Guarda, in Northeastern Portugal. Its construction took from 1390 until the mid 16th century, combining Gothic and Manueline styles.

Guarda occupies a much boasted elevated position not far from the Spanish border at 1,056 metres (3,465 feet). Guarda is often described as Portugal's highest city and you can certainly feel a nip in the air as you climb ever upwards towards the centre. Although considered a city, and it does have an impressive cathedral, the old town is a welcoming place around which it is easy to find your way around. It is popular with weekenders and during the holiday season and is an excellent base from which to explore the less touristy north eastern part of the Serra da Estrela Natural Park.
The square around the cathedral, Praca Luis de Camoes, has several 16th-18th century mansions dotted around it with striking granite decorations and galleries with painted details on the walls. There isn't much left of Guarda's 13th century castle other than the keep, Torre de Menagem on the hilltop above the cathedral (not open to the public). A remnant from the old town walls is the Torre dos Ferreiros, the Blacksmith's tower, and the gates Porta D'El Rei and Porta da Erva. Just down the hill not far from Torre dos Ferreiros is the 17th century Igreja da Misericordia church decorated in classic northern Portugal Renaissance style with whitewashed walls and granite details around the windows, doors and trims. The coat of arms of king Joao V is above the entrance and it is thought he ordered the building of the church. Inside the Baroque altars and pulpits are of interest.

I hope you like it, a big hug to all of you TE friends

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janusz2054 (857) 2009-04-12 3:03

Hi Filipe
A good POV and framing for this wonderful cathedral, it's a very nice architecture.Good colour and light.
Regards
Janusz

ciakgiak (10678) 2009-04-12 11:09

Hello Filipe,
Excellent POV to admire this manificent Cathedral.
Colors, light and details are fantastic, so as the splendid contrast with the blue sky.
Very well done, have a great Easter week end.
Best regards
Giorgio

ribeiroantonio (21905) 2009-04-12 17:24

As pessoas dão perfeita escala à Catedral da Guarda. ë um edifício imponente e muitíssimo bonito.
A foto está excelente com uma definição admirável e cores muito Beirãs a condizer com o granito da construção.
António

peppe59 (1951) 2009-04-13 3:01

Ciao Filipe,
beautifulst this photo, optimal the POV very ordered the colors. Salutes Giuseppe

trekks (14292) 2009-04-13 4:06

hi Filipe

I wonder if this is a castle! But your title says cathedral and so the architecture is really quite unique to see, even the color tone and texture of the wall is specially stylish.

A good POV with very good color contrast to the blue sky from your CPL effect, given the bright light for this capture.

Great work.

tfs, bill

Bluejeans (32227) 2009-04-13 5:24

Oi amigo ,
Linda esta catedral da Guarda tem uma arquitectura magnifica , gostei das pessoas dão uma boa noçao de escala , boa luz e detalhes, parabéns!!
Um abraço Gonçalo

ManuMay (10792) 2009-04-13 7:58

Olá Filipe!!

Really a postcard!

Very good your composition and point of view, good definition over this marvelous architecture...
Congratulations.

Have a nice day.

Manuel

ymrk (8693) 2009-04-13 8:07

Ola Filipe,
I admired blue of sky in here...Perfect outlook and architectural visual...Have a good time,take care!

Yağmur

Nicou (44737) 2009-04-13 10:25

Hello,

mangigique image, quelle cathédrale, ce gris ces pierres avec le ciel pur et limpide, une merveille.

bravo et amitié

Nicou

TopGeo (21765) 2009-04-13 11:30

Hello Filipe,
Excellent POV and framing for this wonderful and very nice architecture Cathedral.A good POV with very good color contrast to the blue sky Very good your composition and frame of view place Excellent work!
Georgios

dip (12572) 2009-04-13 14:27

Hi Filipe,
nice image of the Cathedral,excellent clarity and sharpness,
good POV and framing too,
well done,
Dimitris.

lousat (15302) 2009-04-13 15:50

Hi Filipe.This pis is a great spectacle. For the perfect point of view,for the magic light,for the beautifuls colors and for the impressive quality of details.Really a great work,my best compliments,have a nice day,Luciano

tempocativo (439) 2009-04-14 2:37

Olá Filipe, a foto ficou muito bonita e com umas cores bastante boas. Bom uso do filtro.
Abraço
Paulo Borges

tober (3948) 2009-04-14 10:23

Hello Filipe, I've never been to the north-eastern part of the country, including Guarda and Serra da Estrela. I don't really know what I missed but this kind of Manueline-styled monuments are really well-worth to see. The contrast of the Catedral against the cloudy blue sky looks beautiful but it would even look much better if you didn't zoom too much, just to allow us to see other elements in the environment.

Best regards, Tolga

alive (926) 2009-04-14 15:07

Olá Filipe!
Uma foto de um local majestoso, espero que o Filipe tenha visitado o interior que igualmente espectacular.
Nitidez óptima e cores excelentes.
O local onde a foto foi tirada é diferente porque há o habito de tirar da parte da frente da Catedral. Muito bem.
Abraço.
luis.

danos (32400) 2009-04-14 20:54

Olá Filipe!
very nice presentation of the Cathedral of Guarda,with the upper parts of the white walls to outline against the blue sky.Informative your note too.Well done.

Regards,Danos

luisafonso (858) 2009-04-15 3:26

Boa luz! A composição está um pouco fechada para o meu gosto (já sabes que eu gosto de composições com espaço), mas mostra bem a catedral que é bem linda. Gosto!

stego (22352) 2009-04-15 9:44

Olá Filipe,
Excelente apresentação da catedral. É curioso que tenhas escolhido uma vista lateral. Gosto muito da luminosidade, cores e nitidez, mas parece-me que tem uma muito ligeira dominante amarela esverdeada, que não me incomoda nada.
Um abraço, José.

Charo (31671) 2009-04-15 10:57

Olá Filipe,
Muito bonita arquitetura desta catedral gótica. A perspectiva é excelente, com um belo céu que faz bom contraste com o edifício.
Abraços,
Charo

shevchenko (9908) 2009-04-15 20:18

Hi Filipe,
Good pov to frame the giant cathedral, people visiting here are making good contrast to the magnificent cathedral, clear to show this side with high protection walls, even every bricks also clear to see, distinct image, well done.
Ally

AiresSantos (42040) 2009-04-16 7:30

Ola Filipe
Escolheste o melhor angulo tendo em consideracao e luminosidade.
A definicao e as cores estao magnificas.
Um excelente trabalho
Um abraco Amigo
Aires

toto (18709) 2009-04-18 6:15

Bonjour,
belle photo de cette magnifique Cathédrale a cet architecture si belle et particulière.
Ces arc boutants qui retiennent ces flancs sont de toute beauté.
Bel homage a Papagolf qui le mérite.
Merci de ce partage.

Amitiés Thomas

jhm (82461) 2009-04-18 8:34

Hello Filipe,

You show us here excellent the Cathedral of Guarda.
Splendid architecture and lovely details.
The three people are very well, add this for the scale.
Depth and perspective, also sharpness and clarity are superb.
Nice done, TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John

Didi (36078) 2009-04-18 8:40

Olà Filipe
Very lucky to be able to take the whoole architecture in a single shot without any disturbation of the perspective.
Very good ambiance of the lights.
Best regards
Obrigado

Longroute (9317) 2009-04-21 10:14

What a beautiful cathedral and photo!
Really and outstanding architecture shot from a proper POV and with an excellent sharpness. I loke very much the light that lits the facade and the contrast with the deep blue sky. fine textue of the stones too. An excellent work. Well done,
Donato

jemaflor (39323) 2009-04-21 10:53

Hi Filipe,
nice church with original and this architecture style, well taken with a good light and a beautiful blue background.

Graal (57885) 2009-04-21 23:53

Hi Filipe,
amazing big walls and architecture of cathedral. Good presentation. Fine effect of polariser, great sky. Well note. Good photojob.
Gr., Aleksander

anto95 (1802) 2009-04-22 12:22

Hi Filipe,
Excellent framing and composition, great light management, beautiful colours! Congratulations!
Antonello

cfreire (11647) 2009-04-22 16:10

Olá, Filipe
Linda tomada bem composta com bom uso do Pl que incrementou os contrastes com o belo céu; a inclusão das pessoas nos dá a idéia da dimensão da edificação. Bonitas cores e contrastes. Abraço, Consuelo

paura (38348) 2009-04-23 3:09

Filipe,
A catedral é linda e está mostrada em fotografia muito bem tomada. As cores e a excelente definição são os destaques.

Abraço

Paulo

carper (64784) 2009-04-23 3:30

a fine one Felipe,
good pov, fine contrast good composition, very nice photo job here, well done, have a nice day.
regard JAAP

Budapestman (41836) 2009-04-23 3:47

Hi Filipe,
Beautiful architectural shot of this amazing cathedral with spectacular composition. The colours and lights are splendid, Have a nice day!
George

ChrisJ (70171) 2009-04-23 4:49

Hi Filipe

A nice tribute to Papagolfade. Effective tight framing, on the Cathedral, with good colour and sharpness, & a superb blue sky. Tfs!

Cretense (56004) 2009-04-23 6:40

Hi Filepe!

Excellent architecture photo, excellent capture of this imposing castle! Simple but effective composition, great tight framing, excellent side lighting and shadows that create a 3-D effect. Beautiful colours and textures!

Hercules

PaulVDV (5184) 2009-04-23 20:26

Olá Filipe,
Wonderful and special architecture of this Sé da Guarda. I'm wondering why there's no high tower.
Beautiful light and clear, sharp presentation.
Best regards, Paul

Giorgio (8694) 2009-04-24 7:12

- It's true Papagolfade inside ;o) but impressive and indestructible building, well served by this tight framing, nice cloudy sky, thanks for the polarised filter, well done!
Have a nice weekend.
giorgio

asajernigan (14120) 2009-04-27 9:49

Filipe,
This is an interesting cathedral that looks more like a fortress. The people add a nice sense of scale for the cathedral. The lighting and colors are great with excellent sharpness and detail.
TFS,
Asa

snunney (34830) 2009-04-29 0:57

Hello Filipe,
A great capture of this massive cathedral, which has some of the aspects of a castle. The passers-by offer a human touch as well as a sense of scale. Good natural looking colours and excellent sharpness.

Juntas (3233) 2009-05-11 3:28

Olá Filipe. Embora apertada, é uma boa composição dessa bela catedral onde se podem apreciar os detalhes da construção. Boa a inclusão da presença humana. Boas cores e definição. Muito bem. Um abraço. Paulo

jmdias (19195) 2009-05-14 8:16

filipe

portugal possui inúmeras igrejas e catedrais magníficas, ams eu aprecio muito esta aqui, ao estar lá é como que entrar numa máquina do tempo. gosto muito da simplicidade e do despojamento de sua bela arquitetura. aqui a sua imagem mostra bem a simplicidade das linhas da catedral, gostei da luz e do enquadramento

abraços

jorge

Fis2 (45765) 2009-06-01 11:20

Witaj Filipe!
I love old architecture.
Beautiful object.
Good frame and super colors.
Well done.
Greetings from Poland :)
Krzysztof

mkamionka (4458) 2009-09-16 4:57

Hi Filipe,
really impressive piece of architecture.
Thanks for sharing that, it is a nice presentation,
M

pajaran (3075) 2009-09-17 6:11

Pozdrav sa balkana iz Srbije.
Dobra stara arhitektura ...
Lep prikaz ovog objekta umerenim bojama i ostrinom snimka koji su je pokazali u punom svetlu.
Puno pozdrav i uspeh u daljem radu, Paja.

pierrefonds (26255) 2009-09-29 4:27

Hi Filipe,

The presence of the persons has an effect of scale. The trees and the lampost are framing the cathedral. The point of view is showing with precision the details and colors of the architecture of the cathedral og Guarda. The nice blue sky is enhancing the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre