Village of Obidos [Portugal Pictures]
Uploaded: July 16, 2012 19:48:55
On our second day in Portugal, we explored the countryside north of Lisbon and found this beautiful little village, completely enclosed by the village wall. The area was first inhabited by the Romans and then fell into the hands of the Moors who built the first settlement on the top of this hill in the 700's. In 1148, the first King of Portugal stormed the Moorish castle taking it from the Moors. This shot taken from the top of the South Tower.
Exif: F Number: 5.6, Exposure Bias Value: -0.33, ExposureTime: 1/750 seconds, Flash: did not fire., ISO: 400, White balance: Auto white balance, FocalLength: 18.00 mm, Model: NIKON D200
Jack Gaskin July 16, 2012
Beautiful Capture and interesting history.Jack #1475246
Robert R. Goodman July 16, 2012
Hi Ann,Wonderful capture my friend.Hear it is a very beautiful country.As for us out here in the southwest the heat is on,Always a favorite!!!!! #10232742Tiia Vissak July 17, 2012
a beautiful view! #10232808Tammy M. Anderson July 17, 2012
Beautiful clarity, depth and capture, Ann. #10232882Monnie Ryan July 17, 2012
Wow - beautiful scene, Ann! #10233330Terry Cervi July 17, 2012
Great shot and good information as well, Ann! #10233398Ellen Hodges July 17, 2012
Absolutely beautiful location and pov, Ann!! Very interesting info, too!! Glad you had such an awesome trip!! #10233458Gord MacEachern July 17, 2012
Hi Ann, wow, an amazing capture, what a composition!Mike Clime July 17, 2012
Neat little village, like the wall that surrounds it and terrific info about it, Ann! #10233693John Connolly July 17, 2012
An amazing scene and great information Ann! You captured this one beautifully, and I love your POV! #10233844frank w. degenhardt July 17, 2012
Yes, the concept of a city within walls that surround it goes back so far and has been duplicated over the hundreds of years. For sure you composition, depth, pov, give us this beautiful and amazing view. You did a spectacular job with this my friend. Way to go. #10233971Tammy Espino July 17, 2012
What beautiful landscape and a fantastic capture! #10234007Ann H. Belus July 21, 2012
Thank you all! #10238830Sign up for an interactive online photography course to get critiques on your photos.
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