Inside the barbican, a photo from Malopolskie, East

Photographer's Note

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The Krakow Barbican is a barbican a fortified outpost once connected to the city walls. It is a historic gateway leading into the Old Town of Krakow, Poland. The barbican is one of the few remaining relics of the complex network of fortifications and defensive barriers that once encircled the royal city of Krakow in the south of Poland.It currently serves as a tourist attraction and venue for a variety of exhibitions.
Today Barbican falls under the jurisdiction of The Historical Museum of the City of Krakow which has made it accessible for the tourists, who can tour its interior with outline of historical development of fortifications in Krakow.
The Gothic-style barbican, built around 1498, is one of only three such fortified outposts still surviving in Europe, and the best preserved. It is a moated cylindrical brick structure with an inner courtyard 24.4 meters in diameter, and seven turrets. Its 3-meter-thick walls hold 130 embrasures. The barbican was originally linked to the city walls by a covered passageway that led through St. Florian's Gate and served as a checkpoint for all who entered the city.
Considered a masterpiece of medieval military engineering, the circular fortress of the Krakow's Barbakan was added to the city's fortifications along the coronation route in the late 15th century, based on Arabic rather than European defensive strategy.On its eastern wall, a tablet commemorates the feat of a Krakow burgher, Marcin Oracewicz, who, during the Bar Confederation, defended the town against the Russians and shot their Colonel Panin.

DENTRO AL BARBICAN

In un polmone verde, dove oggi č possibile passeggiare attorno al centro storico, si trova un edificio di tegole rosse costruito su base circolare e contraddistinto da caratteristiche torrette. Č il Barbacane (Barbakan), che oggi č privo della sua antica funzione, ma nella Cracovia medievale costituiva un importante punto Ddella vecchia strada reale. Allepoca conduceva, attraverso la porta Floriana, fino al mercato principale accanto alla basilica di Santa Maria, per poi proseguire lungo la strada Grodzka fino al Wawel.Era la strada percorsa da illustri personaggi della cittŕ, cortei reali, diplomatici e mercanti.
Attraverso il Barbacane entravano nella cittŕ i vincitori delle battaglie, coraggiosi condottieri con i loro prigionieri di guerra.Proprio per questo motivo il Barbacane era chiamato La porta della Gloria (Porta Gloriae). Questo bastione, dallinconsueta forma, nel XV e XVI secolo era un punto di riferimento importante per Cracovia. Infatti, durante gli assalti dei Turchi e dei Tartari garantiva un accesso costante allarsenale della cittŕ.
Il Barbacane era unito inizialmente alla porta Floriana. Nel Medioevo era circondato, inoltre, da un profondo fossato di cui oggi non vi č traccia.Sotto il Barbacane si trovava unuscita sotterranea attraverso la quale, in caso di pericolo, potevano scappare i combattenti.I costruttori hanno curato la soliditŕ di questa struttura.La parte sopra il livello dellacqua č stata realizzata in laterizio ben cotto.Le mura, in tutta la loro altezza, resistettero al fuoco dellartiglieria e il loro spessore era di circa 3,45 mt.Il Barbacane aveva quattro piani, lungo i quali erano disposti nelle mura dei fori per sparare; oggi se ne contano circa 130.Questi fori erano cosě numerosi che la difesa era in grado di coprire con il fuoco tutto il terreno di battaglia.In cima alla struttura si sono conservati passaggi con dei fori nel pavimento, che servivano per versare sul nemico piombo, olio bollente, e per utilizzare le catapulte.

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emka (152102) 2018-09-03 16:33

Ciao Luciano, Nice picture, my favorite is WS #1, but also the main one is interesting. Nice composition with the view of the tower ion the middle of the window. Good sharpness and colours.
Warsaw also has Barbicane :).

Kind regards Malgo

bukitgolfb301 (53894) 2018-09-03 18:42

Hi Ciao dear Luciano

So tasty architecture image at all. You wisely take the stone gate as great parts of framework. Perfect composition shot.

All the best and have a good day! Takero

pajaran (102532) 2018-09-03 22:10

Dobar dan.
Lep pogled, interesantan i dobar tekst ...
Dobar rad sa lepim fotografijama u radionici, lepo pokazano, dobra perspektiva i kontrast, lepe boje.
Lepa stara arhitektura.
Zelim vam lep i uspesan dan, sve najbolje.
Paja.

papagolf21 (152599) 2018-09-03 22:42

Bonjour, cher ami Luciano,
Trčs bonne approche réalisée ŕ partir d'une baie ouverte donnant sur cette édifice bénéficiant d'une petite tour clocher couverte en cuivre.
L'on peut découvrir les corbeaux et différents détails propres ŕ l'architecture ancienne.
Merci pour le partage.
Amitiés.
Philippe

besnard (59196) 2018-09-03 22:49

Bonjour Luciano
Une bonne idée de t'ętre servi de cette arche pour nous faire découvrir cet édifice et son clocher. Une architecture originale et intéressante.
Bonne journée.
Nicole

jemaflor (135326) 2018-09-03 23:23

Salut Luciano,
Bon effet avec ce porche qui encadre la vue et lui donne un joli effet de perspective, intéressante construction, bonne gestion des forts contrastes de luminosité.

danos (110407) 2018-09-03 23:56

Ciao Luciano,
nice the view of the interior of the Krakow barbican with the visitors on the backdrop to add scale in the scene.The lighted areas and the shadows create an interest result.

Regards,Danos

carlo62 (81265) 2018-09-04 0:41

Ciao Luciano
non ho visto questo barbacane dal vivo, ma sembra piů bello di quello di Varsavia.
Tre foto che lo descrivono molto bene, oltre alla nota di accompagnamento.
Buona giornata
Carlo

Fis2 (155519) 2018-09-04 0:59

Witaj Luciano!
Next curious photo from Krakow.
The barbican makes impression.
Good framing and colors.
I like composition.
I like walls and turret.
Nice day.
Krzysztof

holmertz (92774) 2018-09-04 1:09

Hello Luciano,
Three interesting photos from the Kraków Barbican, of which I like this one the best. The side walls frame the view of the angled part of the building nicely, and the turret fits the gap in the nearest roof perfectly. The somewhat disturbing things on the low ground could not be avoided.
Kind regards,
Gert

snunney (130967) 2018-09-04 1:58

Hello Luciano,
The window opening makes an effective natural frame for the turret. Good management of the light and shadow contrasts assures excellent colours and clarity and some lovely textural detail.

Nicou (193806) 2018-09-04 2:35

Hlelo

quelle image et vue quel découpage de la roche ocre au sommet la vue au travers quelle tour et rendu sur la peirre core sueprbe recherche de composition et image.
Bravo et amitié
Nciou

ChrisJ (159946) 2018-09-04 3:25

Hello Luciano,

Good use of the rough brick window to frame the courtyard. I like the blue tarp contrasting with the red brick, the tower and the small crowd of sightseers looking back at you. Tfs!

alvaraalto (42234) 2018-09-04 3:33

Hello Luciano
A beautiful series of three photographs of the Krakow Barbican. So to see, well maintained and an inspiring place for photographers.
Beautiful, surprising composition in the main photo with the shadow around and the blue in the middle.
Have a nice day, groet Rob

Silvio1953 (205581) 2018-09-04 4:10

Ciao Luciano, gran bella inquadratura del caratteristico complesso medioevale, grazie anche per i due WS che consentono al meglio di comprendere l'architettura, al solito splendida qualitŕ in tutte e tre le foto con magnifica nitidezza, bravissimo, ciao Silvio

ikeharel (105841) 2018-09-04 4:11

Ciao Luciano,
Perfectly placed the turret in the middle of the cross-shaped old window. Though, from picture I saw in the past there are many places within this red stones edifice which offer lots of odd POV's.
Well managed the ouitside light from the shadow inside.
Arrivedeci e grazie per le critique.
Ike

pierrefonds (103446) 2018-09-04 4:38

Bonjour Luciano,

Tu as eu une bonne idée d'utiliser la fenętre pour cadrer la scčne. La prise de vue permet de voir les détails de cette partie du Barbican. La lumičre donne de belles teintes aux couleurs de l'image. Bonne journée.

Pierre

jhm (202883) 2018-09-04 5:40

Hello Luciano,

You use the opening in wall as frame, smart found
Create much depth and perspective.
Sharpness and clarity are wonderful.
Nice colours too
Very well done,TFS.

Best regards,
John.

Royaldevon (75284) 2018-09-04 5:42

Ciao Caro Luciano,

For such an impressive, important building, I am surprised how few photographs of it there are on TE. Maybe, your w/s are more technically correct, this one has the advantage of a great viewpoint, which I like very much. The ancient bricks create a fine natural frame. There is a guide in and a guide out, whilst in between, there are the wonderful details of this ancient barbican.
It is amazing that such old buildings remain intact, for they are an easy source of building materials when their original use ceases to function.

My warm regards,
Bev :-)

jimmj63 (0) 2018-09-04 5:44

ciao Luciano,
il Barbacane non l'ho visto preferendo altre parti, compreso un giro in periferia col uno di quei bei tram e la visita fondamentale al quartier generale della Gestapo, bella l'idea di fotografare il tetto aguzzo incorniciandolo con l'apertura
ciao, Giacomo

Tue (82146) 2018-09-04 7:03

Hello Luciano,
The window creates an excellent frame for the small tower on the other side of the courtyard. The light was strong, but you handled the exposure really well. Very well spotted and captured.
Lars

rychem (72179) 2018-09-04 8:12

A very nice idea to show the barbicane through an window, I like both photos in the WS too, a very good series
regards Ryszard

PiotrF (52330) 2018-09-04 15:41

Hello Luciano,
A great photo of this part of Krakow.
Thank you for informative note.
Fine presentation
Regards
Piotr

lucasgalodoido (26918) 2018-09-04 16:15

Olá Luciano,
interessante retrato dessa antiga construçăo, sua borda natural ficou ótima. A nota ficou igualmente boa.
Parabéns e Abraço,
Lucas

mcmtanyel (58830) 2018-09-04 19:20

Hello Luciano,
Very nice composition, I love photos through such openings. The sky needs some TLC, though. 👌👌
Regards,
MT

mesutilgim (0) 2018-09-05 8:28

Hello Luciano,
Nice capture from Krakow in your gallery, taken with good pov and good layout. Perfect sharpness and many interesting and usefull notes.
TFS and best regards
MESUT ILGIM

Cricri (176) 2018-09-05 9:53

Ciao Luciano
Trois belles présentations, bonne utilisation de la fenętre offrant une vue au top de l'architecture ancienne, un petit dommage pour la toile bleu :-).quoique cela donne un contraste des couleurs :-)
Belle soirée
cricri

ricardomattos (15024) 2018-09-05 13:11

Ciao Luciano,

Bela moldura para nos apresentar esta bela e significante fortaleza. Obrigado pelo WS . Que beleza de arquitetura. Soou fă destas fachadas em tijolos aparentes. Belas fotos!

Parabéns e abraço

Ricardo

sacimar (38171) 2018-09-06 5:56

Ciao Luciano,

good images of this fortified outpost, I like the composition using the elements of the construction, the visual result is interesting, well done!,

Best regards,

Sergio

adramad (66950) 2018-09-07 8:19

Hi Luciano.
Difficult photo with the sun against, but you solved it in the best way possible, interesting framing of the Barbican inside that kind of window, the fos photos of the WS, with the most favorable light are magnificent.
The management of color and light, are magnificent, highlighting the beauty and sharpness of the image.
Very well done. I like it
Enjoy a good day
Very best regards.
Luis.

mkamionka (61122) 2018-09-09 12:07

Ciao Luciano,
great series of photos presenting various views of this unique structure. I think the best view is actually from the side of the square on the other side away from the old town but I see you had the best light from the direction of the old town.
I prefer the photos which are in the workshop because they have more color here the sky became a bit white although certainly the composition is here the best.
Excellent work!!
M

PaulVDV (54777) 2018-09-10 22:51

Hello Luciano,
Your chosen point of view on the main picture is very good allowing us a good look through the small opening. Yet I have a little preference for both pictures in the WS.
Somehow they show us more of the Barbican.
I especially like the view from on the street that shows us how impressive this structure is.
Best regards, Paul

halikarnas (8828) 2018-09-12 6:34

Hi Luciano,
Gene mükemmel bir netlikteki fotoğrafın ayrıca mükemmel bir açı bakışıyla harika fotoğraf.
Gölge içinden çekmen çok hoş.
Tebrikler.
Ataman

jmdias (102802) 2018-09-29 7:01

luciano

a pity that blue plastic tent in the compo. anyway I liked the way you framed the elements using the gate and the tower. nice job.
I came back home today after holidays.
take care

jorge