The Tower Lurking Behind the Trees by sandra46

Photography • Photo Manipulation • posted on Jan 12, 2011

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The battle of Solferino still remains the most famous of all the battles fought near Lake Garda, and the sheer scale of the loss of life still shocks you! Lake Garda battles date from 300 B.C. to the end of the second world war. The area contains a number of memorials to the events surrounding the battles. At San Martino (now San Martino della Battaglia) there is a circular tower dominating the area, a memorial to Victor Emmanuel II. It is 70 m high and was built in 1893. In the town there is a museum, with uniforms and weapons of the time, and an ossuary chapel. At Solferino there is also a museum, displaying arms and mementos of the time, and an ossuary, containing the bones of thousands of victims. Nearby Castiglione delle Stiviere, where many of the wounded were taken after the battle, is the site of the museum of the International Red Cross, focusing on the events that led to the formation of that organization. Here you can see the memorial tower across the road, behind the magnificent trees lining the road and the cafeteria on the top of the hill. Lake Garda can be seen in the background of my previous posting. Thanks for your kind comments.

Comments (51)

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magnus073

11:32AM | Wed, 12 January 2011

Great job Sandra, as this was really fascinatinng and very informative. With all the loss and the history behind this area it is a place I'd very much like to see in person

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GiMi53

11:36AM | Wed, 12 January 2011

The hidden tower... Thank you for the good historical explanation ! :~)

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renecyberdoc

11:39AM | Wed, 12 January 2011

thanks again for the storybit and also for the nice shot of course.

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Faemike55

11:45AM | Wed, 12 January 2011

Wonderful explanation of the history of this region; great photo as well

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drifterlee

11:52AM | Wed, 12 January 2011

Beautiful shot, Sandra!

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flaviok

11:55AM | Wed, 12 January 2011

Maravilhosa explicação e magnifica foto minha amiga, aplausos (5)

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brycek

12:03PM | Wed, 12 January 2011

Wonderful shot and explaination of history!!

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Vialliy

12:44PM | Wed, 12 January 2011

The tower really hides behind the trees. Thanks for the history again.

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flora-crassella

1:04PM | Wed, 12 January 2011

FANTASTIC!!!!!!!

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durleybeachbum

1:04PM | Wed, 12 January 2011

A terrific many layered image, and more fascinating history.

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ToniDunlap

1:14PM | Wed, 12 January 2011

Oh the colors and the beauty! Thank you for sharing!!!

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jocko500

1:15PM | Wed, 12 January 2011

this is super

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alessimarco

1:24PM | Wed, 12 January 2011

~Fabulous capture!~

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MagikUnicorn

1:28PM | Wed, 12 January 2011

Niceeee

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lyron

1:56PM | Wed, 12 January 2011

Great image!!

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mgtcs

2:48PM | Wed, 12 January 2011

WOW....What a wonderful view, perfect capture Sandra, loved it!

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Cosme..D..Churruca

3:22PM | Wed, 12 January 2011

soberbia imagen Sandra!

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Chipka

4:50PM | Wed, 12 January 2011

You always relate the most intriguing histories behind your photos and your photos ARE so rich! This is a perfect example. There is so much in this (and none of it is overwhelming) it's like a feast with many different dishes, many different foods and each of them is distinct. Really marvelous work here, and the color is just what I need on so gray a day as this one! This is fabulous!

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claude19

4:57PM | Wed, 12 January 2011

Great thanks for this historical explanation ! Splendid shot through the leaves !

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bazza

5:26PM | Wed, 12 January 2011

Fabulous capture Sandra and interesting info as always :-)

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doarte

6:25PM | Wed, 12 January 2011

Superb and you have the walk for PHOTO'+

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Marinette

6:29PM | Wed, 12 January 2011

BHE! in questo tuo lavoro s i percepisce perfettamente la tragicità di quella battaglia. E' perfetta!:)

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jeroni

6:32PM | Wed, 12 January 2011

Wonderful and very creative work

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eekdog

6:47PM | Wed, 12 January 2011

love your pic as much as the history Sandra..

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Digitaleagle

6:51PM | Wed, 12 January 2011

Very interesting read and very nice capture!

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bmac62

7:01PM | Wed, 12 January 2011

A fetching image that makes me want to google Lake Garda and learn more. Nicely done.

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psyoshida

8:04PM | Wed, 12 January 2011

300 BC until now you'd think we could figure out how not to fight battles then build the memorials and glorify the whole ugly mess. Guess not it still continues... Beautiful picture and as always I learn new things from your vast knowledge. Thank you.

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