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The lone dome
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The old city of Segovia is spectacularly situated atop a long, narrow promontory. It contains a wealth of monuments, including the cathedral, a famous ancient Roman aqueduct, the Alcázar, and various churches built in the Romanesque style including San Esteban, San Martin, and San Millan. The old city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is surrounded by walls built in the 8th century AD, probably on a Roman base, and rebuilt extensively during the 15th century.
This is the dome of Segovia's Cathedral. It is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and built between 1525 and 1527 by Trasmeran mason Juan Gil de Hontañón, and the work was continued by his son Rodrigo Gil de Hontañón. It is called the "Dame of (the spanish) Cathedrals". It is located in the main square of the city, the Plaza Mayor, altough this photo is taken form the bank of the Eresma river last Easter. |
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Hi Rafael.
A wonderful blue sky, a warm painted dome and an appropriate forecast.
Well done.
Best regards.
Bobo.
hola,
waou, quel ciel bleu! le cadrage et la composition sont tres bien choisis, la luminosité est extra...tres belle photo
merci
vero
- trekks
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hello Rafael
Great perfect blue sky as BG for this architecture dome and grass. Nicely composed shot. Nice work.
tfs, bill
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