Narrow Street in San Marino, a photo from San Marino, West

Photographer's Note

It’s all very toy-town, and the packed streets and kitsch souvenir shops are not everyone’s cup of tea. But the novelty value of this enclave cannot be overestimated.
Wedged in on all sides by Italy, a dozen kilometres from the Adriatic Coast in the Apennine Mountains, San Marino has been an independent republic since AD 301 when a Croatian stone-cutter built a church atop a windswept bluff here. San Marino’s constitution, the world’s oldest, dates to 1600 and its stunningly picturesque location on top of Mount Titano certainly justifies the myriad postcard and souvenir boutiques in which visitors spend a large part of the day browsing. Views of the deep blue from the clifftop fortress are jewel-like.

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JFS (32107) 2011-02-11 4:57

I did not know that San marino was so cute. Nice POV and colors. Thanks Barbara!

romanaa (7372) 2011-02-11 4:58

Hello Babrbara,

I understand your note very well, I have been there once, with the same mixture of feelings, exhausted by the crowds of tourist (me one of them) and charmed by the views.
I like your composition with the dominating curve of the street very much.

Best wishes

Romana

Silvio1953 (98093) 2011-02-11 10:13

Ciao Barbara, lovely view of beautiful place, fantastic colors, excellent clarity and splendid light, very well done my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

ciakgiak (30329) 2011-02-11 14:52

Ciao Barbara,
l'immagine è molto bella, ricca di luce e di colori, ben composta e molto vivace grazie alla presenza dei turisti. Eccellente la qualità e l'inquadratura.
Un caro saluto
Giorgio

vasilpro (40192) 2011-02-11 23:33

Hello Barbara,
Wonderful daily life photo from San Marino, beautiful narrow streets full of tourists, interesting architecture, lovely light and colors, very good contrast, excellent POV.
Have a nice weekend, Vasilis.

Cricri (86391) 2011-02-11 23:42

Hi Barbara
Un lieu très touristique qu'il doit être intéressant a visiter, bon pov, détails architecturaux, et ben sur une lumière au top de l'été
bon weekend
cricri

mauro61 (52527) 2011-02-12 2:24

ciao Barbara,
bella immagine ricca di luce con una inquadratura ben bilanciata alla confluenza delle due vie.
Un bellissimo posto pieno di storia che ben riporti con le tue immagini,
saluti
maurizio

peppe59 (14547) 2011-02-12 3:26

Ciao Barbara,
very beautiful this corner of San Marino, a slice of daily life.
compliments
i
peppe

Fis2 (73084) 2011-02-12 13:21

Witaj Basiu!
Ciekawy fragment miasta.
Interesujaca architektura.
Przyjemna scena z zycia codziennego miasta.
Milej niedzieli
Krzysztof

jafadabret (56497) 2011-02-12 23:36

Bonjour Barbara,
Cette photo est pleine de lumière et de vestiges de cette singulière cité. Les touristes sont bien là pour donner aux rue un air de fête et remplir un peu les caisses des commerçants.
Amicalement
Jacques

siudzi (23857) 2011-02-13 2:38

Witaj Basia!
Ponownie widzac Twoja prace mam ogromna ochote na wycieczke do Wloch! Swietnie wypatrzuny zakatek miasta, doskonale pokazujacy klimat, rytm, atmosfere. Gratulacje!
Milego dnia! M

eldancer1 (17008) 2011-02-13 9:29

Nice perspective of people going about their daily routine, simple but good composition. Great pov and dof with nice details. Great colors. Well done, tfs.

paprika-jancsi (2505) 2011-02-21 9:52

shows the architecture and the level changes nicely, good color & sharpness. When I was there there were hardly any tourists. Good picture.

marina7 (5822) 2012-03-28 1:18

Hi Barbara,
Lovely street corner on a perfect sunny day! I don't often come to see photos from this tiny city-state so it's quite interesting and amusing. Great note to accompany this picture too. Thanks for sharing and have a great day.
Marina