Obidos by bugatti
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Description
Obidos is a small medieval portuguese town. It is a walled, fortified town, and the main entrance through the defences was not straight, but along a Z path, so as to weaken the impulse of an attack if the enemy managed to break the doors. The Z formed a sort of entrance hall, and the carriage is going through it, it's been beautified through the years, hiding its original military purpose ...
Comments (8)
tourmaline
the building très beau!!(beautiful)
3x3
sweet photo
auntietk
How beautiful! I'm glad you explained about the gate ... it looks like the driver is guiding his team straight into a wall!
UteBigSmile
Hi, thank you for your visit, your gallery is full of wonderful photography-art! Have a nice sunday, Ute
danob
A wonderful blend of tradition and modern tourism! Bravo
RodolfoCiminelli
Impresionante architectura y espectacular decoración....!!!! Excelente fotografía documental Marco....!!!!
lyron
Fantastic shot!!
MrsLubner
This is beautiful! I would have taken it for some palace with all the lovely artwork put into the architecture. I loved reading about the history!