Montoro Photo | TrekEarth

Photographer’s Note

This typical Andalusian town of 9500 inhabitants, declared of National Historic and Artistic Interest, is dramatically perched on a hillside above the Guadalquivir River 45 km upriver from Cordoba. Now Montoro is known for its excellent olive oil and eco-tourism. Just north of the town is the Sierra de Cardeña-Montoro Natural Park.
Game meats from the Sierra, olive oil and honey are local specialities.
The history of Montoro reaches back into the mists of time. Archaeological remains of an Iberian town have been found in the immediate area. During the Roman era, the town was called Epora, and it was mentioned in both Pliny's The Third Book of the History of Nature and The Geography of Claudius Ptolomey. Inscriptions uncovered in Montoro make mention of the Roman "Priests of Hercules."
It became a very important fortified town under the Moors, and in the century preceding its final conquest by Fernando III in 1240, it had changed hands between Moorish and Castillian kingdoms several times.
http://www.infocordoba.com/province/montoro.htm

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dta (6540) 2008-10-10 10:13

Hello Mirari ,
A very nice composition , to present to us this typical andalusian town . The sinuous river , the contrast between the white houses and the greenery , the church tower in the blue sky , and the beautiful bridge : all these elements make a very good picture . With fine colors and sharpness .
Bravo
Denis

carmia (4960) 2008-10-10 13:00

preciosa composicion, has logrado un encuadre y tonos muy buenos. Un saludo! Carme.

Jardim (3197) 2008-10-10 14:08

Olá Mirari,

Una vista muy interesante Y bonita de esta pequeña ciudad. Es un postal de colores muy naturales y con un enqudramento muy bueno.Me encanta estas pequenas ciudades en que la gente se mostra más receptiva y amable.
JJ

gezimania (5774) 2008-10-11 2:36

Hola Mirari,
Typical mediterranean architecture. POV is so aesthetic, compo and light management is perfect, relaxing scenery
Enhorabuena..
Selnur

luighi (4308) 2008-10-11 8:37

Hola Mirari , me gusta esta imagen por el contraste blanco de las casas del pueblo con el paisaje y el color estupendo del cielo .Un lugar muy bonito sin duda.

Un saludo.Luis

RGatward (19751) 2008-10-12 19:07

Very pretty place, and nicely framed classic landscape.

jemaflor (39847) 2008-10-14 10:51

Hi Mirari,
Very beautiful view with a well balanced composition, great light, good result with the village and the river in another part of the shot.

giorgimer (21640) 2008-10-21 13:18

Hi Mirari,

wonderful village. excellent shot with beautiful colors and details.

TFS

Gio

Vasa (6589) 2008-10-25 13:22

Hello Mirari,

optimal position for optimal composition. Andalucia in sunny day. Since I am fun of post cards and I am publisher, I see this wonderful shot like irresistible post card. So glad to see it and to visit your gallery. Many thanks also for your kind reaction. Friendly your

Branko