Ancient street in Tui
by RicardMN Photography
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Ancient street in Tui
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RicardMN Photography
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Ancient street in Tui, Galicia, Spain.
It 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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November 8th, 2013
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Comments (28)
James Harrell
Congratulations on your well deserved feature in the "Photographs from Spain" Group. If you like you can add this photo to the Feature Archives post in the discussion section, by copying and pasting the "embed" link on your photo page.
Mary Deal
I just love narrow little cobblestone streets. This is a wonderful capture. All your are is magnificent.
Ellen Levinson
I love this fabulous capture of this ancient street scene! Great light,texture,color and composition!