Villaluenga I, a photo from Cadiz, Andalucia

Photographer's Note

View from the village of Villaluenga del Rosario, nice and attractive white people of the Serrania de Cadiz province.

Villaluenga del Rosario was occupied by Muslims since the year 716 to 1485, date on which Don Rodrigo Ponce de Leon, Marquis of Cadiz and the Duke of Arcos de la Frontera, robs the Arabs, thus granting the Catholic Monarchs Lordship of the "Serrania de Villaluenga", this being the capital of the seven villages, as reflected in the privilege Jaen dated January 11, 1498.

It is believed that the name "Villaluenga" it received from the long, narrow shape that has the hull of the population. And the "Rosary" was added later in the eighteenth century, due to the ingrained devotion professed that the people of the Virgin of Rosario, under whose sponsorship was from this date.

It is the birthplace of eminent poets and writers, including highlights, Juan Miguel Gonzalez Perez, who was Bishop of Gerona, Don Pedro Pérez Clotet, Rafael García García, etc .....

Villaluenga is located the northwest of the province of Cadiz, the higher the clouds, emerging directly from the rock, close to 1,000 m. altitude above sea level, makes it the highest town of the province and district, Villaluenga is in the very heart of the Sierra de Grazalema Natural Park.

The Mediterranean climate is dry in summer, yet the rainfall rate throughout this range is the largest of the Peninsula, registering an annual average of 2,516 mm, can produce heavy snow in winter.

The manicured and clean urban Ceontral Villaluenga del Rosario, snuggled together harmoniously on steep streets that continue to get close to the rocks and vegetation. Its undulating roof secluded house, where fires pose, narrow shutters, white walls, flowery balconies. , Form a picturesque and harmonious whole, which exalted the winter snows make this landscape to penetrate the soul of the poet and the painter's eyes.

Among the streets of the core can be almost always the role of the impressive rock mass on which it sits.

Turismo de Villaluenga.

jhm, krzychu30, krzychu30, vasilpro, SWEETFREEDOM, Budapestman, rodgerg, danos, Graal, Didi, ChrisJ, josepmarin, nobuikehonda, Cricri has marked this note useful

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jhm (123140) 2011-09-30 4:41

Hello Angel,

You shows here a wonderful panorama view about from the village of Villaluenga del Rosario.
These is very lovely, I like the exposure about the completely picture.
This care for depth and perspective.
Nice architecture picture, excellent light and soft colors.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

Sergiom (40169) 2011-09-30 5:19

Bonjour Angel

Le village est magnifique dans son environnement montagneux. La blancheur des maisons andalouses ressort parfaitement dans tout ce roc. Le point de vue est superbe.

Amicalement

Serge

dta (52250) 2011-09-30 5:55

Hello Angel ,
This is a thumbnail that deserves to be open , even not striking at fist glance . We can discover this outstanding white village , nestled in a wild rocky landscape .
Thanks for share .

krzychu30 (9399) 2011-09-30 5:57

Hello Angel,
it´s beautifully located village among mountains.Well-captured from a good POV and with nice colors.Thank you also for very informative note explaining the story of this unique place.
Have a nice day
Krzysztof

Nicou (98775) 2011-09-30 7:27

Hello

superbe vue et image mangigique compoelle ville blanche au pied des rocher gris, superbe captage et compo.

bravo et amitié

Nicou

JFS (32429) 2011-09-30 11:53

Angel, qué maravilla de pueblo y de lugar, me queda tanto por ver en Andalucía! Fantástica perspectiva, una delicia de foto.

Bon cap de setmana amic!

Bona nit!
Juan

vasilpro (40233) 2011-09-30 23:32

Hello Angel,
Wonderful cityscape composition, excellent high POV, beautiful view, lovely light and colors, very good clarity, sharpness and contrast, TFS!
Have a nice weekend, Vasilis.

ikeharel (38090) 2011-10-01 0:39

Typical white village of Andaluciqa, Angel.
POV from higher ground well collected, clear shot and fabulous scenery.
Buen fin de semana.
Ike

jemaflor (69731) 2011-10-01 2:12

Salut Angel,
Un superbe paysage avec cette vue plongeante sur la vallée coincée entre les montagnes et ce village blanc, bonne lumière et des maisons claires bien rendues sur ta présentation.

limielski (1370) 2011-10-01 11:05

Hi!

An unusual architecture of houses and an unusual surrounding area. I like the contrast white wall of building and dark mountains.

Have a nice evening, Leszek

Budapestman (82620) 2011-10-02 0:38

Hi Angel,
grandes fotos de este romántico lugar, la composición es espectacular. Bello como pequeñas casas escondidas entre las rocas. Tfs! Have a nice Sunday! Kellemes vasárnapot kívánok!
György

TopGeo (38000) 2011-10-02 12:43

Hello Angel,
You shown here a wonderful panorama view like a model! A place that impresses but the idea of your presence interesting! I like POV! light and colors, good clarity, sharpness and contrast,details
Best Regards
Georgios

danyy (0) 2011-10-03 0:27

Bonjour Angel,
un angle de prise de vue de choix en altitude pour nous dévoiler cette jolie petite ville prenant protection au pied de la montagne.C'est aussi bien cadré.
Regards.
Daniel.

rodgerg (55767) 2011-10-03 3:50

Saludos Angel,

Excellente présentation de ce beau village blanc si caractéristique de l'Andalousie. Tu as choisi un cadrage très effiace qui montre bien comment le village s'inscrit dans un paysage montagneux. Excellent!
Bonne semaine,
Roger

sacimar (25957) 2011-10-03 6:49

Hola Angel,

la vista de este pueblecito con las casas blancas es espectacular, la posicion desde que sacaste la imagen es magnifica, quizas la unica pega es que tiene mucho contraste, pero la composicion me gusta mucho,

Un abrazo,

Sergio

danos (74518) 2011-10-04 10:04

Hola Angel,
nice the view of the village as is spreading at the roots of the Mt.with the clarity of it to be superb.I like the light and the colour management as the mountainous of it.

Regards,Danos

Didi (49158) 2011-10-05 3:58

Hi angel
Nice dominant point of view on the town.
Good management of lights but a little bit too sharp.
Best regards

La_Tulipe (2786) 2011-10-05 10:27

Bonsoir Angel,
Un très beau point de vue que tu nous donnes l'occasion de partager. Toutes ces habitations blanches imbriquées l'une dans l'autre au fond de cette vallée est impressionnante.
Amitiés
Brigitte

besnard (49031) 2011-10-05 22:46

Bonjour Angel
Une très bonne prise de ce village encastré au milieu d'une zone montagneuse. Tu nous proposes beaucoup de choses à regarder.
Je te souhaite une bonne journée.
Nicole

erhan1958 (13253) 2011-10-06 6:16

selam angel
like 100 years before
incredibly beautiful village
natural state, there lived
greetings
erhan

marina7 (6142) 2011-10-06 13:36

Hi Angel,

Fantastic view and great contrast of the white houses and dark mountains, a very impressive place indeed. I think you've over-sharpened the picture a bit though:)

Thanks and have a good time,
Marina

lousat (58446) 2011-10-06 15:51

Hi Angel,what a choice of point of view,i like a lot these white homes in this natural green border,magnificent and interesting place and very impressive details too,excellent light balance too for the best white of facades.Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano

wolf38 (28300) 2011-10-07 2:56

Hallo angel. Der Blick von oben ist meistens gut. Die Vogelperspektive zeigt so viele interessante Details. Hier ist es die am Berghang liegende weiße Stadt. Der Text zum Photo ist sehr informativ. In diesem Sinn ist das Photo ein idealer Beitrag für TE. Gruß, Wolfgang.

Giorgio (11279) 2011-10-07 6:36

- Bel endroit très minéral avec ce village encaissé dans la vallée, probablement de la fraîcheur bienvenue dans cette région si chaude du Sud, en tout cas l'opportunité pour toi de faire une belle photo Angel, bravo !
Bonne fin de semaine.
giorgio

marcan44 (6223) 2011-10-07 7:12

Ciao Angel,
un paesino molto in alto sotto la Sierra di Grazalema.
Stupenda panoramica d'assieme.
Il colore bianco delle case stacca sul grigio della montagna e sul verde della vegetazione.
POV ben studiato ed eseguito.
Complimenti
Mario

pablominto (53744) 2011-10-07 22:50

Hello Angel,

An interesting location for a village, right below the steep mountain side!
And all houses are white with brown roofs...
An very special place well depicted, good details!

Greetings,
Pablo -

ifege (9503) 2011-10-08 23:04

Hi Angel
A spectacular one of one of the Pueblo Blancos. The town certainly has a rugged setting with the moutains towering rising behind. Very well captured.
cheers
Ian

ChrisJ (87654) 2011-10-09 4:09

Hello Angel,

A good high pov overlooking the valley and village far below. Good sharpness & well composed. I like how youve filled the entire frame with just the mountains & valley & excluded the sky. Tfs!

Waylim (22467) 2011-10-09 16:45

Ola Angel

Beautiful shot of the village, funny all the house are so uniformly similar color. Good details and nice texture, great POV of the overall village just below the cliff of the mountain.

Way

siudzi (24689) 2011-10-10 7:07

Hi Angel,

What a beautiful white village seen from the great point of view! The sight is very beautiful and unique. Like it very much. Good work! TFS.

Cheers,
Malgorzata

josepmarin (55209) 2011-10-11 0:37

Hola Ángel,
este punto alto te permitió captar esta magnífica vista sobre la fantástica arquitectura blanca del pueblo, encajado entre las montañas, en una imagen con un fuerte contraste gráfico y cromático.
Es una delicia mirar los detalles de estas casas, aunque sea de lejos, para disfrutar de la gran riqueza estética de esos maravillosos pueblos blancos andaluces.
Un bello trabajo, amigo mío.
Un abrazo,
Josep

adramad (27872) 2011-10-11 8:10

Hola Angel.
Supongo que sigues con problemas de ordenador, ya que no subes ninguna foto, espero se te solucione pronto...
Fantastica esta bonita panoramica de Villaluengo, la imagen se ve ideal con el pueblo tan blanco al pie de las rocosas laderas, el verdor de esas praderas frente al pueblo dan un bonito toque a la imagen.
Muy buena nitidez y luminosidad.
Seguimo disfrutando de este tiempo casi veraniego, disfrutalo...
Un abrazo.
Luis.

Silvio1953 (99199) 2011-10-11 14:30

Ciao Angel, fantastic landscape with lovely vilage, excellent clarity, splendid light and colors, very well done my friend, ciao Silvio

Graal (89434) 2011-10-11 23:39

Hi Angel,
amazing view of village in the valley. Good POV you had. Amazing white houses with red roofs. Well informations and done photo.
Have a nice day.
Aleksander

nobuikehonda (3846) 2011-10-12 12:19

Hello Angel,

What a remarkable image. These houses look as though they grew out of the surrounding nature. Your excellent POV provides a view otherwise unobtainable. Colours and contrast help to create the image well balanced. The beauty of the village is well seen and well photographed. A simple but very effective black framing helps to crate a very strong contrast with the whiteness of the village. With my at most compliments, Angel

Very best and friendly regards,
Have a great and productive week,
Nobu.

Cricri (87288) 2011-10-14 1:17

Ola Angel
Magnifique village entourer de montagnes, le contraste est saisissant, le POV excellent tout comme la réalisation
Belle journée
cricri

cpontoal (254) 2013-01-09 11:01

excelente imagem de uma cidadela na base de uma montanha. Penso, no entanto, no perigo que esse facto constitui devido aos aluimentos de terras.