architecture of Viterbo

Picture by pandarino


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  • 13
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  • February 28, 2012
  • Canon EF 22-55
  • Shooting Style Tripod
  • Shoots Number Multiple Exposure
  • Exposures Number 0, -2, +2
  • Editing Software Photomatix Pro / Photoshop
  • File Format RAW
  • Notes CANON 10D
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13 Comments

28 Feb 08:26
pandarino

Viterbo is an Italian town of 63,597 inhabitants, capital of the province in northern Lazio. Located on the lower slopes of the Monti Cimini and stretched west to the plains of Maremma. The city has a large center area of the medieval walled town, surrounded by modern suburbs, except in the south-west, wherein lie the archaeological sites and thermal (necropolis of Castel d'Asso, Bullicame source). Viterbo is known as the "City of Popes" in the thirteenth century the papacy was in fact for about 24 years and the Papal Palace in Viterbo hosted or you were elected several popes. Pope Alexander IV in 1257 decided the transfer of the Papal Curia in Viterbo because of the climate hostile to Rome, the papal residence lasted until Pope Martin IV, the newly elected (February 22, 1281), definitely off the pontifical court of Viterbo. The city is famous for the transportation charges of Santa Rosa, traditional and spectacular event that takes place every year on September 3 in honor of the patron saint: a structure 30 meters high and weighing 52 tons, is carried on the shoulders of one hundred men , porters, abbuiate the streets of the city.

28 Feb 11:28
alessioputzu

grande compo leo!! notevole elaborazione

28 Feb 15:05
magnetismus

compo is excelent, overall impression is phenomenal (10) the bright spot in background and the blurred areas underneath the arches (8)

28 Feb 15:32
mitch19

Excellent work as usual, just that bright spot. The detail in the building and pillars is superb !!

28 Feb 15:52
karl_oparka

Great colours and composition. I agree with comments above.

28 Feb 16:10
paul_harmon

Great image. Thank-you for the background information.

28 Feb 17:44
kajzu

I like the light of the roof, very good processing!

28 Feb 17:45
liaraasari1

Great shot. Looks a little burned in the left.

28 Feb 18:06
pecoreproduction

Nice image ;)

28 Feb 20:30
dirk

I like the POV and the soft overall tone of the colours.

28 Feb 21:13
arnie58

Nice shot and history

28 Feb 22:01
rcuello

I love everything in this photo.

28 Feb 22:23
rrr

Superb shot.

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