A Touareg oasis, a photo from Boa Vista, Barlavento

Photographer's Note

I intend to share few more beach photos from Boa Vista but for a change I wanted to show something different. At the time of writing, there are just three huge all-inclusive resorts on the Boa Vista Island, all of them belong to the hotel chain Riu. Riu Karamboa, Riu Palace and Riu Touareg. The last one is the most isolated, built pretty much like an oasis in the desert and with its architecture as the name suggests it refers to the North African style. The place which comes to my mind for comparison is the famous Moroccan Aďt Benhaddou. Of course, as it is usually in the case of the hotels, the architecture is largely simplified here with just simple references to the style.

I usually avoid showing photos of a hotel, making exceptions only if a hotel is truly extraordinary, which was the case here. One can say that the hotels are the most sophisticated man-made structures on the island. In addition to it, this was my only blue hour session on Boa Vista. It is a fragment of a wider view from the balcony of the room, where I stayed. I had an amazing sea view, but I decided the buildings themselves are more interesting.

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ikeharel (113385) 2022-05-22 3:34

Though it was a windy evening, Mariusz, managed quite good outcome on this sight at night.
Beautiful same pattern buildings, even as you tried to avoid hotels photos - this one justifies the post.
Good afternoon,
Ike

pajaran (115941) 2022-05-22 4:58

Pozdrav.

Lep pogled u noci, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Lepo mesto i arhitektura u noci, dobro pokazano sa lepim bojama, kontrastom i uhvacenim trenutkom.
Dobar rad, lepa fotografija.
Lep kompleks.

Zelim vam lepo popodne za odmor, sve najbolje.
Paja

Fis2 (170807) 2022-05-22 6:16

Czesc Mariusz!
BArdzo cikawa budowla, ladnie pokazana.
Znakomite kolory i swiatlo.
Zdjecie ma swoj klimat.
Podoba sie.
Milego popoludnia.
Krzysztof

Tue (92402) 2022-05-22 8:18

Hello Mariusz,
I can recognise the traditional North African architecture that was the main inspiration for this large hotel complex. You captured it in a nice and warm light, which makes a nice contrast with the evening sky and the darker palm trees. Good sharpness as well.
Lars

jmdias (115208) 2022-05-22 8:31

mariusz

when you don't know the original ones these structures looks much more impressive.
lovely the golden lights and you got the best of the place. very beautiful image. anyway it would be better if the architect had used the traditional cubic cape-verdian houses as a model. but in morocco I saw some roman sceneries of movies too.

take care

jorge

aliabazari (22233) 2022-05-22 9:39

Hello Mariusz
Beautiful view of this North African style hotel. I like this style of architecture, especially African Arab architecture. Good composition and depth. Thanks for sharing

Silvio1953 (221659) 2022-05-22 11:13

Ciao Mariusz, great view of fantastic place in a fascinating nocturne shoot, good exposure, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

lousat (139298) 2022-05-22 13:08

Ciao Mariusz,in fact the style is very reminiscent of Aďt Benhaddou, and these hotels weren't there in 2000, before reading I had thought of some false attraction for tourists..ehehe..beautiful capture to show something different, here it is really difficult to find ideas and ideas .. Have a nice week and thanks,Luciano

COSTANTINO (116542) 2022-05-22 22:15

Hello my dearest friend
many wishes for a happy new week
thanks for the new sharing with us
because your photos have always
their personal interest...
this photo is almost golden with
hundred of lights shining during
the blue hour!!!!
I red your useful notes that the last one
is the most isolated built pretty much like an oasis
in the desert.....you captured it in a warm style
regards
Costantino

ifege (48135) 2022-05-22 22:26

Hi Mariusz
I did see old building along these lines in Morocco but to see one in the Cape Verde Islands is a bit of a surprise.
A good night photo despite the tricky and very bright lights in the entrance.
cheers
Ian

ChrisJ (171852) 2022-05-22 22:32

Czesc Mariusz!

An impressive blue hour shot with good sharpness and nice warm vs cold colours. Superb framing using the rule of thirds. Tfs!

jemaflor (147184) 2022-05-22 23:36

Hi Mariusz,
well photographed at the photogenic blue hour, very good result from this perfect POV and this golden light, interesting architecture even is just a replica, tfs.

adramad (73004) 2022-05-24 9:17

Hello Mariusz.
A nice composition with this night view of the Resort, which has a very marked style to the ancient constructions of the Atlas in Morocco.
In this wonderful image, the sharpness, exposure, colors and POV are fantastic.
Photo very well done. I like it
Enjoy a good day.
Very best regards.
Luis.

mcmtanyel (68569) 2022-06-15 20:50

Hello Mariusz,
I agree, the architecture was worth showing. Now I know where to stay when I go to Cape Verde.
Regards,
MT