Ancient alley In Tui BW
by RicardMN Photography
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Ancient alley In Tui BW
Artist
RicardMN Photography
Medium
Photograph
Description
Ancient alley and passage in Tui, Galicia, Spain.
Tui is located on the left bank of the Mino River, facing the Portuguese town of Valenca.Its original local name, Tude, was mentioned by Pliny the Elder and by Ptolemy in the first century AD. It became an episcopal see no later than the 6th century, during the Suevic rule, when Bishop Anila went to the II Council of Braga. Later, in the Visigothic period, it briefly served as the capital of a Galician subkingdom under king Wittiza. After the campaigns of Alfonso I of Asturias (739-757) against the Moors, the town lay abandoned in the largely empty buffer zone between Moors and Christians, being later part of the "Repoblacion" (repopulation) effort carried out a century later, during the reign of Ordono I of Asturias (850-866). In the 10th century, it was raided by Vikings, being abandoned and later re-established in its current location.
On the top of the hill, the cathedral (11th-13th century) preserves Romanesque elements in its main vestibule, and the Gothic period in the western vestibule.
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January 10th, 2014
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Jan Mulherin
Congratulations!! This stunning Black and White image has been selected to be featured for the week in the "Creative Black and White Fine Art Photographs" Group’s Home Page!! You are welcome to add a preview of this featured image to the group’s discussion post titled “2019 February: Stunning Group Featured Images and Feature Thank-you’s” for a permanent display within the group, to share this achievement with others. You may also share your featured image to our group Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2428820430682266/ Thank you for your group participation! (February 19, 2019)
Christopher James
One of your peers nominated this image in the 1000 views Groups nominated images by your fellow artist in the Special Features #10 promotion discussion. Please visit and pass on the love to another artist.
Ram Vasudev
Very nice B&W capture of the stone-walled alley, Ricard. Loved reading your description. Voted (All Seasons Landscapes group, round 10).