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Guadix, cool in summer, warm in winter


Guadix, cool in summer, warm in winter
Information sur la photo
Copyright: Paul Vandervorst (PaulVDV) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 205 W: 0 N: 209] (1193)
Genre: Lieux
Média: Couleur
Date de prise de vue: 2007-04-13
Catégories: Vie quotidienne, Architecture
Versions: version originale
Date de soumission: 2008-03-30 11:09
Vue: 526
Favoris: 1 [voir]
Points: 34
[Ligne directrice - Note] Note du photographe
Guadix, an interesting country town in the province of Granada and one of the oldest human settlements in Spain, has really a personality all of its own. The most characteristic thing in this town are the districts with the cave dwellings.

From in the Moorish times the people in this region have found out that living underground gave them the opportunity to escape the heat of summertime and the cold of winter. The thick walls do insure room temperatures of 19°C all year round.

In Guadix look out for the sign ‘Barrio Troglodyte’.or ‘Barrio Santiago’. This district is quite large with more than 2.000 cave homes.

Most of these cave dwellings today are well-appointed, like any other Spanish home, and often also very comfortable with inside everything people need.
Some look like small cottages while others look like walled earthen mounds with chimneys sticking out of the earthen parts. These whitewashed chimneys and the doors of these caves contrast beautifully with the ochre terrain (in spring with the green grass).

Enjoy your visit !

Mer1000, Clementi, degani, trekks, Jardim, mursaloglu, erdna, Graal, euryan trouve(nt) cette note utile
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  • coco Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4095 W: 140 N: 4809] (22831)
  • [2008-03-30 12:01]

Hola Paul.

Very nice view and place in this photo. THe light and the colours, as also the composition are very good.

Regards.

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  • dta Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 219 W: 0 N: 287] (1499)
  • [2008-03-30 12:12]

Hello Paul ,
A very pretty house , and a good composition .
Nice shot .
Regards ,
Denis .

Me encanta. Y es que son así pro fuera, y preciosas por dentro ¿pudsiste entrar en alguna? Y la temperatura, ideal.
Un saludo
Mer

Ciao Paul,
beautiful view of this fantastic place ,
light and colors are perfect.
composiction are perfect.
well done
Giorgio

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  • degani Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 174 W: 0 N: 247] (2235)
  • [2008-03-30 16:35]

Hi Paul,
Guadix is a beautiful place, when I arived there in april 2006 I was surprised of its beauty and its atmosphere.
This is a very nice picture of a particular house of this town, bravo
kind regards
franco

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  • trekks Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1215 W: 114 N: 1925] (6664)
  • [2008-03-30 19:03]

hi Paul

I do think this unique architecture corner to be very attractive as a photo subject and you have captured the true view quite nicely here, in sharpness and nice color mix, using tree as frame. Amazing cave dwellings shown here.

Informative Note. Great work.

TFS, bill

Hey Paul,

A beautiful traditional structure, well captured by you. The POV is pretty much amazing and so are the colors. Nicely exposed and sharpened. Very nice.

See you round.

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  • amfdj Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 195 W: 61 N: 249] (1868)
  • [2008-03-31 12:32]

Guadix staat al sinds heel lang op m'n verlanglijstje, Paul.
Een schitterende opname waarbij het rode pannendakje echt wel een hoofdrol speelt.
Groeten,
Eddie

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 688 W: 12 N: 543] (4106)
  • [2008-03-31 17:37]

Hi Paul,very interesting pic,not a usual spanish landscape,it seem africa,perfect quality of sharpenss and colours,my best compliments for this shot,have a nice day,Luciano

Hi Paul

Very nice composition !!
Beautiful shot!!

Regards

Marina

Dag Paul,

Een zeer mooie standpunt van deze vreemde huizn die in de rots worden gebouwd.
Een heerinnering voor mij, heb ik Guadix er 20 jaar geleden bezocht.
Goed avond,
Roger

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  • Jardim Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 0 N: 204] (1771)
  • [2008-04-02 13:16]

Olá Paul,

Good composition and framework with this tipical houses.
Júlio Jardim

Hello Paul
A stunning picture really eyecatching with great compo and perspective. This place is so interesting that I would have to visit one time in my lifetime. Bravo. ihsan

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  • erdna Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 839 W: 70 N: 983] (4837)
  • [2008-04-04 8:11]

A good and very definitive photo with a write-up that I enjoyed reading. You learn something from TE everyday. I never realize they have this taype of dwellings in Granada.

Andre'

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  • Graal Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 4608 W: 119 N: 429] (40511)
  • [2008-04-06 23:02]

Hi Paul,
an interesting place, good reportage from Spain. Good note. Amazing house.
Gr., Aleksander

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  • euryan Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1101 W: 121 N: 1741] (7576)
  • [2008-04-23 10:49]

Lovely place, and you captured it well. I really wish I could visit there right now. It seems so peaceful. The note is interesting as well. Thanks for sharing this corner of the world with us.
Regards,
Ryan

salut Paul
une architecture interessante et particulier
le tout dans une excellente composition aux couleurs bien marquées une photo qui vaut bien le partage grace à son originalité aussi.
Henri

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