La rocca di Gaeta by Celart

Photography • Sea/Undersea • posted on Jul 08, 2013

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Thank you for your visit. I'll appreciate any comment or suggestion. Better view with zoom in. It's not easy to go back to the period when it was built the Castle of Gaeta. It was probably built in the sixth century during the war of the Goths or in the seventh century when the maritime zones of Lazio and Campania were the subject of the expansionist ambitions of the Lombards. In the documents of that period begin to report Gaeta with the name of "Kastrum." Some news of the existence of the Castle of Gaeta have the time of Federico II di Svevia, who during the period of the struggle with the papacy, stayed on several occasions in Gaeta, and, sensing the strategic position, in 1223 you had it fortified the castle . The structure that we admire today, about the size of 14,100 m², is called the Angioino-Aragonese Castle because it is made up of two connected buildings made in two different historical moments, one below called "Anjou", created during the French domination of the Angevins, and one higher called "Aragonese", built by Emperor Carlo V together with all the other works of military defense that went to strengthen the fortress of Gaeta. Non è facile risalire al periodo in cui fu costruito il Castello di Gaeta. Probabilmente fu eretto nel VI secolo durante la guerra dei Goti o nel VII secolo quando le zone marittime del Lazio e della Campania erano oggetto delle mire espansive dei Longobardi. Nei documenti gaetani di quel periodo ci si inizia a riferire a Gaeta con l'appellativo di "Kastrum". Notizie certe dell'esistenza del Castello di Gaeta si hanno al tempo di Federico II di Svevia, il quale durante il periodo delle lotte col papato, soggiornò in diverse occasioni in Gaeta, e, intuendone la posizione strategica, nel 1223 vi fece fortificare il castello. (wikipedia) La struttura che oggi ammiriamo, grande circa 14.100 m², è detta Castello Angioino-Aragonese perché è composta da due edifici comunicanti realizzati in due momenti storici diversi, uno più in basso detto "Angioino", realizzato durante la dominazione francese degli angioini, e uno più in alto detto "Aragonese", fatto costruire dall'imperatore Carlo V insieme a tutte le altre opere di difesa militare che andarono a rafforzare la Piazzaforte di Gaeta.(wikipedia)

Comments (23)

artofsouls

5:16PM | Mon, 08 July 2013

That is one stunning shot

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monjo71

6:36PM | Mon, 08 July 2013

Beautiful

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tetrasnake Online Now!

6:44PM | Mon, 08 July 2013

Superb!

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Richardphotos

8:08PM | Mon, 08 July 2013

very beautiful scene and photo

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ToniDunlap

9:25PM | Mon, 08 July 2013

Thank you for sharing. It is a beautiful photograph. Serene scene you present. I love it!

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netot

9:40PM | Mon, 08 July 2013

It's a beautiful capture! Great comp. It's interesting how the old architecture mixed with modern in this view. The two cranes become an anachronism emerging from the castle.

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RaykesPictures

12:26AM | Tue, 09 July 2013

Top shot & great scene

whaleman

1:53AM | Tue, 09 July 2013

ZOOM is a must here! That's a great shot, such amazing detail. I do see one little dust mark. You might be able to blow that off the sensor with a little canned air while holding the camera with the sensor facing down.

alanwilliams

2:29AM | Tue, 09 July 2013

this is a spectacular scene, beautifully lit

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jayfar

2:55AM | Tue, 09 July 2013

A lovely scene and interesting comment.

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prutzworks

4:20AM | Tue, 09 July 2013

interesting info

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dakotabluemoon

6:51AM | Tue, 09 July 2013

Wow a most awesome and beautiful place to photograph.

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drifterlee

5:04PM | Tue, 09 July 2013

Gorgeous place and shot!

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flavia49

5:25PM | Tue, 09 July 2013

stunning image

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sandra46

5:37PM | Tue, 09 July 2013

BELL'ESEMPIO DI FORTEZZA

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Hendesse

1:12AM | Wed, 10 July 2013

Fantastic view and shot. Thanks for the interesting informations too.

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Isabelle711

10:13PM | Wed, 10 July 2013

This beauty takes my breath away. :))))) Very beautiful architecture. :))))))) Love the location of this castle. :))))) Most excellent capture my friend. :))))) Thank you for sharing all of the beauty you see. :))))) Carry A Sunshine Smile In Your Heart :))))

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