castle in the air by Valentin
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The castle was constructed for Bishop Tuto of Regensburg between 914 and 930 A.D on the site of Celtic fortifications dating back to approximately 500 B.C. Emperors, kings, princes and bishops resided on the castle. Burg Donaustauf was long prized (and repeatedly attacked) because of its strategic location. From the top of the hill (one hundred meters high ) soldiers were able to control shipping and military movements on the Danube River. The Swedes have destroyed the castle in the Thirty Years' War at 1634 so much so that she couldn't be set up any more.
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Comments (22)
Undertaker
Beautiful photo.
Mondwin
Really deaming view!!!!!Fantastic shot!!!bravo!V:DDD
DELMUR
beautifull image wonderfull mist effect ,and great comp!
ana-maria
Fantastic shot. Most beautiful colors and mood. Wonderful!!!
sossy
this looks fantastic! like a spooky illusion! a beautiful colored autumn impression full of imaginations! ;o)
lafayette
Magnifique image!
marybelgium
beautiful ... love the tones once more!
Zacko
Oooops....did we really? I speak for all swedes when i say....GOOD RIDANCE!!! LOL! Nah, seriously though...thats a pity for sure. But you gotta admit that it looks really cool now, lol. Awesome mist-shot once again. I still dont know how you do it. How you manage to capture such a grey day and still get those saturated colors of autumn...its beyond me. Beautiful work as always. Have a great pre-humpday! #:O)
donvino
Love the historical information...and excellent composition with great depth!!!
BorisB
AMAZING image!!! You are a magician!
jcv2
Fortunately the Swedes only destroyed the part on earth, not the part in the clouds! :) Fantastic work, a genuine dream-castle!
soulofharmony
wowww fantastic dof.. superb.. and the castle in the mist.. love this beautiful :)...:)))))
cbender
cool sight... :) klasse bild... :)
Cosme..D..Churruca
Speechless... a magic image !
Akinom
Gorgeous POV and composition! Amazingly beautiful view! So relaxing to look at! Have a wonderful evening, Valentin!
Loloe
A magical shot!!! this is a wonderful view! bravo!!!
logiloglu
simply wonderful. all at this image grabs my attention. gorgeous colours.its always a pleasure to visit your gallery,Valentin. BRAVO #:O)
Tedz
I am of Celtic Blood...and to hear what those Swedes did...I am not giving them any more puss & kram...a fine Image :]
suresh_krishna
This is as good as it gets. I like that hint of the castle so far away, almost as if it is floating in the clouds. Lovely colours and persepective.
KiwiMiss
I love how you just get a glimpse of that castle. Want to just walk up that drive to get a closer look.! Excellent work :)
cynlee
oh wow.. would luv to see it closer.. but just as beautiful like this :]
blacq_nyght_vampyre
Such a beautiful, amazing photograph!!! Lovely.