Photographer’s Note
This fortification is quadrangular in plan,and was constructed in the midle of the 13th century on older foundations.It is known as the "royal" castle of Valongo.
The castle keep,situated in the northern corner,was rebuild in the 16th century,in the Manueline period.
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Copyright: luis borges (alentejano)
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(255) - Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2008-10-15
- Camera: Nikon D60, Sigma 18-200 OS HSM, 72mm Hoya Circular Polarizer
- Exposure: f/8, 1/250 seconds
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- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2008-10-15 10:41
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