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Niebla Walls 1018

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Niebla was a major city in the Middle Ages and it is thought that the greater part of its surrounding walls were built between 1125 and 1130, when the tatib, or tax raised for the building of the wall, was introduced in Andalusia. In 1262, the city was conquered by the Christians. The Alcazar of the 10th century was replaced the Alcazar de los Guzmanes in the 15th century; it stands on the north corner of the compound, by far the safest site.
Niebla is reminiscent of a Maghrebine fortified city, which is due to the cultural exchanges between the two shores of the Mediterranean. Its walls were once topped with merlons in order to reinforce its prior defense system—one of the most remarkable elements in terms of the Islamic influence. To the south and the east, the fortifications have the natural defense of the Tinto River. To the north and west, there is a moat and towers for defense. The ensemble comprises 41 square towers and two octagonal towers; the latter stand on the eastern slopes and were already present in the Roman baths of Carthage, in Tunisia and other cities on the Peninsula, such as Jerez de la Frontera, Cáceres, Écija and Andújar.

   

Taken on: June 26, 2014

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Andaluzia

Arquitectura

Espanha

España

Fortification

Niebla

Nikon D5100

Places

Spain

Tokina 12-24 DX2

Wall

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Sets appears in: • + 50 Fav • Andaluzia more » • Fortification • Monument • Niebla « less

Groups appears in: • City Walls,Murallas Urbanas, Remparts,Cinta Muraria

Camera: Nikon D5100, f/9.0, 1/320 sec, 12mm (=18mm), ISO 100 (more info) (hide info)

Camera:	Nikon D5100
Lens:	12.0-24.0 mm f/4.0
Aperture:	f/9.0
Exposure Time:	0.003 sec (1/320)
Focal Length:	12mm (35mm equivalent: 18mm)
ISO:	100
Exposure Bias:	0 EV
Flash:	No Flash
Exposure Program:	Program AE
Exposure Mode:	Auto
Metering Mode:	Center-weighted average
White Balance:	Auto
Sharpness:	Hard
Color Space:	Uncalibrated
Software:	Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6.0 (Macintosh)
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