Citadel mosaic Fort Qaitbey, a photo from Alexandria, Inland

Photographer's Note

Minarets depicted on the Citadel mosaic near Fort Qaitbey in Alexandria.

Here are a couple of wider angle views I found on the net:

https://i.pinimg.com/originals/37/34/17/3734173fd688881ff9361620973df0f6.jpg

https://i1.wp.com/www.beardandcurly.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_9270-2.jpg

Today Alexandria has a population of 5 million. More info from wikipedia here:

"Alexandria was founded around a small, ancient Egyptian town c. 331 BC by Alexander the Great. It became an important center of the Hellenistic civilization and remained the capital of Hellenistic and Roman and Byzantine Egypt for almost 1000 years until the Muslim conquest of Egypt in AD 641, when a new capital was founded at Fustat (later absorbed into Cairo). Hellenistic Alexandria was best known for the Lighthouse of Alexandria (Pharos), one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World; its Great Library (the largest in the ancient world; now replaced by a modern one); and the Necropolis, one of the Seven Wonders of the Middle Ages. Alexandria was the second most powerful city of the ancient world after Rome. Ongoing maritime archaeology in the harbor of Alexandria, which began in 1994, is revealing details of Alexandria both before the arrival of Alexander, when a city named Rhacotis existed there, and during the Ptolemaic dynasty."

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papagolf21 (152605) 2017-10-06 4:53

Bonjour, cher Chris,
Encore une gemme offerte ŕ nos yeux ébahis. Quel travail réalisé.
Merci de nous faire partager ce genre d'oeuvre d'art.
Superbe !
Amitiés.
Philippe

snunney (130967) 2017-10-06 5:16

Hello Chris,
These mosaics are quite beautiful and you have captured them very well with superb colours and clarity. Thanks for sharing.

pierrefonds (113552) 2017-10-06 5:26

Bonjour Chris,

Le sujet est bien cadré. La prise de vue permet de voir les détails de la mosaďque. La bonne luminosité fait ressortir les couleurs. Bonne journée.

Pierre

Silvio1953 (220553) 2017-10-06 6:02

Ciao Chris, great view of fantastic mosaic, fine details, wonderful colors and splendid sharpness, very well done, my friend, have a good week end, ciao Silvio

Sergiom (117241) 2017-10-06 6:11

Bonjour Chris,

J'aurais probablement pris la męme photo sous le męme angle tellement cette mosaique est belle et surtout trčs colorée ce qui est assez rare.J'aime beaucoup les textures.

Amicalement

Serge

rychem (72187) 2017-10-06 7:11

The mosaic is very attractive, so many details are depicted on it, beautiful artwork and beautiful photo
regards Ryszard

alvaraalto (42804) 2017-10-06 7:23

Hello Chris
A fascinating presentation of the beautiful mosaic of Fort Qaitbey. I love the stylized representation and the bright colours.
What a hell of a job to make such a mosaic.
Excellent presentation.
Have a nice day. Groet Rob

Fis2 (169679) 2017-10-06 8:48

Witaj Chris!
Amazing mosaic.
View makes impression.
Good frame, colors and sharpness.
I like it.
Well done.
Good evening.
Krzysztof

Cricri (176) 2017-10-06 10:53

Hi Chris
Trčs jolie mosaďque, bon rendu des détails , de trčs jolies couleurs, une belle uvre d'art super bien présenter
belle soirée
cricri

LuisGustavoLima (5184) 2017-10-06 11:21

Oi, Chris!

Esse mosaico é realmente lindo, possui cores vibrantes e que juntas ficam muito bonitas, além dos desenhos interessantes. Foto bem enquadrada e com luz muito boa.
Parabéns!

PiotrF (54246) 2017-10-06 14:38

Hello Chris,
Great photo of these interesting mosaics.
Thank you for informative note.Perfect captured and excellent colors.
Very nice work.
Regards
Piotr

abmdsudi (95869) 2017-10-06 19:16

Hi Chris
I marvel at the patience involved when creating this delightful mosaic artwork!! The colours are extraordinarily brilliant, and the wider view as well as the fine close up details is outstanding visually. This shot does such inspired work great justice.
Excellent capture, Congrats.
Best regards

jhm (211734) 2017-10-07 0:36

Hello Chris,

The maker of the mosaic drawing and the maker of this panel have much patience had.
Composition and presentation are superb.
An excellent artwork and pleasant colours too.
Very well done, TFS.

Have a nice weekend,
John.

Royaldevon (85606) 2017-10-07 1:02

Hello Chris,

This is so beautiful!
I love how sections overlap so very naturally into others.
It is stylised yet flows!
Very well captured, showing the details so clearly.

Have you seen the excavations?
I saw some on the tV was completely hooked. What an occupation to envy!

Have a lovely w/e,
Bev :-)

ikeharel (112397) 2017-10-07 2:34

Exceptional clear photo of the multi-colors mosaic work, Chris.
It looks to be well preserved and cared of, bright, shining each of the smallest stone, which you wonderfully show here.
Wish you a nice weekend,
Ike

Nicou (193806) 2017-10-07 2:51

Hello

Mervielleuse mosaďque et vue sueprbe quel dessin quel travail des artistes quei l'ont ocncues sueprbe captage et cette tonalité fantastique vue.
Bravo et amitié
Nciou

worldcitizen (15956) 2017-10-08 12:52

Hello Chris,
This is a truly gorgeous mosaic, worthy of a TE photo. :-) The colors are so vibrant. It's amazing how masterfully artwork like this is assembled.

COSTANTINO (115499) 2017-10-08 12:54

Hello dear Chris and have a nice time
and a happy new week
impressive capture almost fantastic
what could I say for this?
only greetings for the artist
welldone and wellseen
regards
Costantino

jmdias (114240) 2017-10-21 6:05

chris

amazing this mosaic using the traditional art to show this collection of minarets in a modern way. excellent quality of image.

hugs

jorge

mcmtanyel (67611) 2017-10-27 21:07

Hello Chris,
I love the colors and the shapes. Well done!
Regards,
MT