Altinate Gate for ShadowsNTime by sandra46
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Description
After the destructions brought to Padova by the barbarian invasions, the first walls built during the era of the medieval free Commune ran along the Bacchiglione river and the navigable canals, delimiting the ancient Roman town. There are only few remnants the 19 gates: Altinate Gate and Molino Gate.
During the Middle Ages the Altinate Gate was of special importance as it linked Padova to the Venetian Lagoon and to Altino; today it's hemmed in by modern buildings, while the three-arched Roman bridge which once spanned the canalized navigable river was interred together with most canals in the 1950s. A marble signs tells that it was through the Altinate Gate that the Crusaders supporting the Pope's party (during the so-called Investiture Controversy or Investiture Contest, the most significant conflict between Church and state in medieval Europe)entered in 1256. They chased Ezzelino da Romano, the Emperor's Lord of the Marque from the city. The gate was rebuilt in 1286.
Since Padova has been governed by a strong Catholic party after WW2, they have supported a modern version of the Black Legend against Ezzelino and his rule, to discourage secular thought (to no avail)since 1948.
Here you can see the gate from the 'inside', where the downtown core is, while Altinate Street begins on the other side.
The Africans in the shot are illegal aliens selling fake brands produced by illegal laboratories mostly controlled by the Neapolitan and the Chinese mafias.The middlemen who control these sellers, mostly but not all Senegalese, are Nigerian middlemen. They sell an enormous quantity of fake fashion goods and CDs with no taxes paid. While this is illegal, they are disturbed by the police only rarely, also because most citizens, ready to wail on the safety of the streets issue, are more than happy of buying a fake Prada, identical to the real one, for few euros, instead of thousands.
Thank you for your kind comments.
Comments (35)
tennesseecowgirl
So fantastic!! the colors really pop out on this to show so much detail. Nice work!
carlx
Wonderful capture and details!!!
magnus073
Superb work on this one Sandra as I enjoyed the background history along with a run down of what is going on today. To top it off it's for a wonderful lady and dear friend :)
claude19
SPLENDID street shot with the life of all daysn schops and camelots !!! EXCELLENT and vivid !!!
ShadowsNTime
Oh! Thank you so much Sandra! I love the gate, love the feathers and flying action. Its a wonderful shot, full of life and the old world feel contrast against modern world is great! Again, thank you so very much!!! Hugs!!!
MOSKETON
UNA IMAGEN CON MUCHO MENSAJE, FELICIDADES.
brycek
Wonderful capture..great detail and history!!
lyron
Really wonderful scene. Excellent work!!
rocserum
great shot, and thanks for the info, very interesting! RS
flora-crassella
wonderful scene!!!! Great shot!!!!!!!!!!!
bebert
superbe photo, pleine de vie !! BRAVO !!!
DarkStormCrow
Excellent shot, nuff said :O)
schonee
WOW amazing place and shot...wonderful info as always my pleasure
pspworkshop
Excellently done! Have a nice weekend.
durleybeachbum
Super shot!
timtripp
gorgeous image!
Miska7
Very nice image and POV! Great shot.
bmac62
Always like the way you weave history around your photographs. Knockoffs and blackmarkets don't do anybody much good do they. It isn't hard to figure out where these products come from with the Chinese mafia involved.
Radar_rad-dude
Looks like these mafiosas are doing a land office business! Great photo and history! I learn so much from your wonderful additions here! Totally enjoyable!
mgtcs
What a wonderful photo my friend! As always one is impress by the quality and good taste of your work!
Hendesse
Excellent capture of the moment. Very interesting old gate. A superb shot!
bazza
Nice capture and interesting history again, well done!!
decie
nice shot of the gate and thanks for the info on the Nigerian traders.
BessieB
A superb shot Sandra
ragouc
Very good shot.
flaviok
Fantástica captura minha amiga, esplendido relato, aplausos (5)
Carlahoon
Great shot!!
virginiese
excellent capture ! love the sharp details on the wall
Minda
superb work and fantastic shot sandra!!
MagikUnicorn
Great Words and Fabulous shot