viernes, 24 de abril de 2015

Wales, the ‘King Arthur’s Round Table’ / Gales, la "Mesa Redonda del Rey Arturo"

Wales, Roman Amphitheatre of Caerleon (Isca) 


by E.V.Pita


Famed in the Middle Ages as ‘King Arthur’s Round Table’, the amphitheatre at Caerleon was built to serve the Roman legionary fortress of Isca around AD 90. This is the only fully-excavated amphitheatre in Britain. It could have seated around 6.000 spectators. Caerleon is a little village closer to Newport, in Southern Wales.


Gales, anfiteatro de Caerleon (Isca)


por E.V.Pita




Conocido en la Edad Media como "La mesa Redonda del Rey Arturo", el anfiteatro romano de Caerleon fue construido junto al fuerte romano de Isca en el año 90. Es el único anfiteatro de Britania que ha sido enteramente excavado. Caerleon es un pequeño pueblo situado cerca de Newport, en Gales.


O anfiteatro de Caerleon

Coñecido na Idade Media como "A mesa Redonda do Rei Arturo", o anfiteatro romano de Caerleon foi construido onda o forte romano de Isca no ano 90. É o único anfiteatro de Britania que foi enteramente excavado. Caerleon é unha pequena vila preto de Newport, en Gales.


Wales, Roman Amphitheatre of Caerleon (Isca)    by E.V.Pita /   http://evpitapictures.blogspot.com/2015/04/wales-roman-amphitheatre-of.html   /  Gales, anfiteatro de Caerleon (Isca)   por E.V.Pita

Wales, Roman Amphitheatre of Caerleon (Isca)    by E.V.Pita /   http://evpitapictures.blogspot.com/2015/04/wales-roman-amphitheatre-of.html   /  Gales, anfiteatro de Caerleon (Isca)   por E.V.Pita

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Wales, Roman Amphitheatre of Caerleon (Isca)    by E.V.Pita /   http://evpitapictures.blogspot.com/2015/04/wales-roman-amphitheatre-of.html   /  Gales, anfiteatro de Caerleon (Isca)   por E.V.Pita

Autor: E.V.Pita (2013)

Author: E.V.Pita (2013)






lunes, 20 de abril de 2015

Spain, the "Botafumeiro" (a large incense burner) of Santiago / El "Botafumeiro" de Santiago de Compostela

Spain, Botafumeiro (large censer) of Cathedral of Santiago   by E.V.Pita (2015)  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-botafumeiro-large-censer-of.html  Botafumeiro (incensario) de Catedral de Santiago  por E.V.Pita (2015)
Ten men move the "Botafumeiro"

Diez hombres lanzan el "Botafumeiro"

Dez homes moven o "Botafumeiro"

Spain, testing the Botafumeiro (large censer) of Cathedral of Santiago 


by E.V.Pita (2015)

In the liturgy of the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela is the religious tradition that scatter the incense on the pilgrims attending mass. The Botafumeiro (a large censer) oscillates at high speed toward the ceiling with great awe of the parishioners.
In these pictures and video, the operators review the incense burner without incense.


Botafumeiro (incensario) de Catedral de Santiago en pruebas


por E.V.Pita (2015)

En la liturgia de la Catedral de Santiago de Compostela es tradición que los religiosos esparzan el incienso sobre los peregrinos que asisten a la misa. El Botafumeiro (un gran incensario) oscila con gran velocidad hacia el techo con gran asombro de los feligreses.
En estas fotos y vídeo, los operarios revisan el funcionamiento del incensario pero sin incienso.


http://evpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-testing-botafumeiro-large-incense.html

O Botafumeiro, en probas

Na liturxia da Catedral de Santiago de Compostela é tradición que os relixiosos esparzan o incienso sobre os peregrinos que asisten á misa. O Botafumeiro (un gran incensario) oscila con grande velocidade cara o teito con grande abraio dos fregreses. 
Nestas fotos e vídeo, os operarios revisan o funcionamiento do incensario pero sen levar incienso.


Video of "Botafumeiro"

Vídeo del "Botafumeiro"

Spain, Botafumeiro (large censer) of Cathedral of Santiago   by E.V.Pita (2015)  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-botafumeiro-large-censer-of.html  Botafumeiro (incensario) de Catedral de Santiago  por E.V.Pita (2015)
A group of men grab ropes of Botafumeiro to balance the large incense burner

Un grupo de hombres agarra las cuerdas del Botafumeiro para balancear el gran incensario

Un grupo de xente colle as cordas do Botafumeiro para movelo cara o teito


Spain, Botafumeiro (large censer) of Cathedral of Santiago   by E.V.Pita (2015)  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-botafumeiro-large-censer-of.html  Botafumeiro (incensario) de Catedral de Santiago  por E.V.Pita (2015)
The large censer goes to the ceiling

El gran incensario "vuela" hacia el techo

O Botafumeiro "voa" cara o teito

Spain, Botafumeiro (large censer) of Cathedral of Santiago   by E.V.Pita (2015)  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-botafumeiro-large-censer-of.html  Botafumeiro (incensario) de Catedral de Santiago  por E.V.Pita (2015)
The Botafumeiro pass closer to the floor

El Botafumeiro pasa casi a ras de suelo

O Botafumeiro pasa preto do chan


Spain, Botafumeiro (large censer) of Cathedral of Santiago   by E.V.Pita (2015)  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-botafumeiro-large-censer-of.html  Botafumeiro (incensario) de Catedral de Santiago  por E.V.Pita (2015)
Speed / Rápido


Spain, Botafumeiro (large censer) of Cathedral of Santiago   by E.V.Pita (2015)  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-botafumeiro-large-censer-of.html  Botafumeiro (incensario) de Catedral de Santiago  por E.V.Pita (2015)
The Botafumeiro "goes"...

El Botafumeiro "va"...

O Botafumeiro "vai"...

Spain, Botafumeiro (large censer) of Cathedral of Santiago   by E.V.Pita (2015)  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-botafumeiro-large-censer-of.html  Botafumeiro (incensario) de Catedral de Santiago  por E.V.Pita (2015)
... and come back

....y vuelve

... e volve


Spain, Botafumeiro (large censer) of Cathedral of Santiago   by E.V.Pita (2015)  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-botafumeiro-large-censer-of.html  Botafumeiro (incensario) de Catedral de Santiago  por E.V.Pita (2015)
Stopping the Botafumeiro

Parando el Botafumeiro

Freando o Botafumeiro


Spain, Botafumeiro (large censer) of Cathedral of Santiago   by E.V.Pita (2015)  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-botafumeiro-large-censer-of.html  Botafumeiro (incensario) de Catedral de Santiago  por E.V.Pita (2015)
Operators review the incense burner parts

Los operarios revisan el interior del quemador de incienso

Os operarios revisan o interior do queimador de incenso

By E.V.Pita (2015)

Por E.V.Pita (2015)


http://evpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-testing-botafumeiro-large-incense.html


Spain, Route to Santiago, from Abbey of Samos to Sarria / Camino de Santiago, del monasterio de Samos a Sarria

Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria  by E.V.Pita  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from.html   Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)  por E.V.Pita
The cherry tree is in bloom

 El cerezo está en flor

 Cerdeira en flor

 

Spain, Route to Santiago, from Samos to Sarria 


by E.V.Pita (2015)

http://evpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from-samos-to.html

Camino de Santiago, de Samos a Sarria 


por E.V.Pita (2015)

 O Camiño a Sarria por Samos


Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria  by E.V.Pita  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from.html   Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)  por E.V.Pita
Wall of monastry and Samos town / Muros de Samos


Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria  by E.V.Pita  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from.html   Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)  por E.V.Pita
Ducks and swans in the Sarria River

 Patos y cisnes en el río Sarria, en Samos

Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria  by E.V.Pita  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from.html   Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)  por E.V.Pita
A men speak by cellular in the balconies of monastry

 Un hombre habla por móvil en los balcones del monasterio

 Un home fala por móbil nos balcóns do mosteiro



Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria  by E.V.Pita  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from.html   Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)  por E.V.Pita
Corn cobs are hung in the air 

 Mazorcas colgadas al aire 

 Espigas de millo penduradas

Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria  by E.V.Pita  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from.html   Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)  por E.V.Pita
Waterfall and cherry blossoms 

 Cascada y cerezos en flor 

 Fervenza e cerdeiras en flor

Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria  by E.V.Pita  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from.html   Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)  por E.V.Pita
Road from Samos to Sarria

 Carretera a Sarria

 Estrada a Sarria

Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria  by E.V.Pita  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from.html   Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)  por E.V.Pita
Flower fields / Campos floridos

Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria  by E.V.Pita  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from.html   Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)  por E.V.Pita
Capel and tree / Capilla y árbol / Capela e árbore

Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria  by E.V.Pita  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from.html   Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)  por E.V.Pita
Forest in spring

 Bosque en primavera

 Fraga na primaveira

Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria  by E.V.Pita  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from.html   Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)  por E.V.Pita
Fallen tree on the path 

 Árbol caído en el sendero

 Árbore tirada na corredoira

Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria  by E.V.Pita  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from.html   Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)  por E.V.Pita
Church / Iglesia / Igrexa

Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria  by E.V.Pita  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from.html   Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)  por E.V.Pita
The trunk of a tree is leaning over a water source 

 El tronco de un árbol está inclinado sobre una fuente de agua 

O tronco dunha árbore está de deitado sobre unha fonte


Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria  by E.V.Pita  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from.html   Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)  por E.V.Pita
Mill / Molino / Muíño

Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria  by E.V.Pita  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from.html   Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)  por E.V.Pita
Chruch / Iglesia / Igrexa

Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria  by E.V.Pita  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from.html   Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)  por E.V.Pita
River and leafless trees

 Río y árboles sin hojas

 Río e árbores

Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria  by E.V.Pita  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from.html   Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)  por E.V.Pita
Farm / Labradío

Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria  by E.V.Pita  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from.html   Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)  por E.V.Pita
House and big tree

 Casa y árbol gigante

 Casa e árbore xigante

Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria  by E.V.Pita  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from.html   Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)  por E.V.Pita
Cows / Vacas

Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria  by E.V.Pita  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from.html   Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)  por E.V.Pita
Old bridge / Viejo puente / Unha ponte vella

Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria  by E.V.Pita  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from.html   Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)  por E.V.Pita
Tree planting 

Plantación de árboles

 Árbores prantadas

Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria  by E.V.Pita  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from.html   Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)  por E.V.Pita
Tree planting and logs 

 Plantación de árboles y leña 

 Árbores prantadas e madeiros

Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria  by E.V.Pita  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from.html   Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)  por E.V.Pita
A small waterfall

 Una pequeña cascada

 Unha pequena fervenza

Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria  by E.V.Pita  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from.html   Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)  por E.V.Pita
The wood of the barn is painted of green 

 La madera del hórreo está pintada de verde 

 A madeira do hórreo está pintada de verde

Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria  by E.V.Pita  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from.html   Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)  por E.V.Pita
Souto de Perros

Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria  by E.V.Pita  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from.html   Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)  por E.V.Pita
The cherry tree is in bloom 

 El cerezo está en flor 

 Cerdeira en flor

Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria  by E.V.Pita  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from.html   Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)  por E.V.Pita
Road to Sarria

 Carretera a Sarria

 Estrada a Sarria

Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria  by E.V.Pita  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from.html   Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)  por E.V.Pita
Flock of sheep / Rebaño de ovejas / Ovellas

Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria  by E.V.Pita  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from.html   Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)  por E.V.Pita
Vigo de Sarria

Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria  by E.V.Pita  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-route-to-santiago-from.html   Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)  por E.V.Pita
Church of Sarria / Iglesia de Sarria / Igrexa de Sarria

Author: E.V.Pita (2015)

Autor: E.V.Pita (2015)

Spain, Route to Santiago, from Triacastela to Samos and Sarria

Camino de Santiago, etapa de Triacastela a Sarria (por Samos)




viernes, 17 de abril de 2015

Spain, towers of Catoira, fortress againts Vikings / Torres de defensa de Catoira contra ataques vikingos / As torres de Catoira contra os vikingos

Spain, towers of Catoira and river Ulla   by E.V.Pita (2015)  http://picturesplanetbyevpita.blogspot.com/2015/04/spain-towers-of-catoira-and-river-ulla.html   Torres de Catoira - Río Ulla  por E.V.Pita
A replica of a Viking ship is docked at the Ulla River, next to the towers of Catoira

Una réplica de un barco vikingo está atracado en el río Ulla, junto a las torres de Catoira

Unha imitación dun barco viquingo está ancorado no Ulla, onde as torres do Oeste en Catoira

Spain, towers of Catoira and the Ulla River


by E.V.Pita (2015)

The Western Towers (Castellum Honesti) considered by the Historia Compostelana, written by collaborators of the bishop Xelmírez, the “look and key of Galicia” for centuries prevented the norman armies and Saracen pirates from sailing up the Ulla River being the toughest part of a defensive system which succeeded in defeating all kind of invasions sailing up the estuary of Arousa. The pilgrims visited the St James' capel in the Route to Santiago.
Each summer, in August, people celebrated in this Galician Heritage the International Viking Festival




Oeste Towers of Catoira / Torres del Oeste de Catoira / Torres (da illa Oneste) do Oeste de Catoira

 Torres de Catoira - Río Ulla


por E.V.Pita

El Castellum Honesti fue levantado entre el año 850 y el 1100 en la isla de Oneste (un antiguo castro costero) para defender las costas gallegas de ataques piratas vikingos, normandos y sarracenos. Las torres quedaban protegidas cuando subía la marea e inundaba la isla. El lugar tenía una capilla de Santiago visitada por los peregrinos. Las torres del Oeste eran la "llave de Galicia"
Cada verano, en agosto, este monumento gallego es escenario del Festival Vikingo (Romería Vikinga de Catoira)


Torres do Oeste en Catoira e o Ulla

El Castellum Honesti foi construido entre os anos 850 e 1100 na illa de Oneste (un antigo castro costeiro) para defender as costas galegas de ataques piratas viquingos, normandos e sarracenos. As torres quedaban protexidas cando subía a marea e anegaba a illa. O lugar tiña a capela de Santiago visitada polos peregrinos. As torres do Oeste eran a "chave" de Galicia.
Cada vran, en agosto, a xente celebra aquí a sonada Romaría Vikinga de Catoira.

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Towers of Catoira are located at the mouth of the Ulla River

Las torres de Catoira están localizadas en la desembocadura del río Ulla

As torres do Oeste están na boca do Ulla

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Towers of Catoira are located at the mouth of the Ulla River, in a narrow place on the coast 

Las torres de Catoira están localizadas en la desembocadura del río Ulla, en un punto estrecho de la costa

As torres do Oeste están na boca do Ulla, nun estreito


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Nearby, there is a large railway bridge over the Ulla Rivar

Cerca, hay un gran puente de ferrocarril sobre el río Ulla

Preto, hai unha grande ponte de tren sobre o Ulla

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Yellow fields / Coloridos campos

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Islet, beach and village / Islote, playa y aldea / Illote, praia e vila

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Lake / Lago

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Barn in Catoira / Hórreo en Catoira

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Marshes in the Catoira River / Marismas del río Catoira / Marismas do Catoira

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Marshes in the Ulla and Catoira Rivers / Marismas de los ríos Catoira y Ulla / Marismas do Catoira e Ulla

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The Mill of the Priest is a tidal mill

El Molino del Cura es un molino de marea

O Muíño do Cura é un vello muíño de marea 

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Marshes in the Ulla River and estuary of Arousa

 Marismas del río Ulla y estuario de Arousa

Marismas do Ulla e estuario de Arousa

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Marshes in the Ulla River and estuary of Arousa

 Marismas del río Ulla y estuario de Arousa 

Marismas do Ulla e estuario de Arousa

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Towers of West in Catoira and marshes

Torres del Oeste en Catoira y marismas

Torres do Oeste en Catoira e marismas

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Towers of West in Catoira and marshes

Torres del Oeste en Catoira y marismas

Torres do Oeste en Catoira e marismas

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Marshes and beach / Marismas y playa / Marismas e praia

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Rocks and towers / Rocas y torres / Rochas e torres

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The remains of a shipwreck are buried in the sand

Los restos de un barco que naugrafó están enterrados en la arena

Os restos dun barco afundido asoman na area

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Sculpture and garden / Escultura y jardín / Escultura e xardín

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Towers of West in Catoira and St. James' capel

 Torres del Oeste en Catoira y la capilla de Santiago

Torres do Oeste en Catoira  e a capela de Santiago
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Stone fence / Cerca de piedra / Muro de lousas

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A wooden walkway allows walkers to cross over the marsh

Una pasarela de madera permite a los senderistas cruzar por encima de la marisma

Un paso de madeira permite que os pións pasen sobre a marisma

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Towers of West and St James' capel

Las torres del Oeste (de la isla de Oneste) y la capilla de Santiago

As torres do Oeste (da illa de Oneste) e a capela de Santiago

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Bird observatory / Observatorio ornitológico / Mirador de paxaros

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Towers and bridge / Torres y puente / As torres e a ponte

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Remains of the Big Tower of Lugo

Ruinas de la Gran Torre de Lugo

Ruinas da grande torre de Lugo

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Remains of a Western Tower / Ruinas de una torre del Oeste / Restos dunha das torres

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Chapel of St. James / Capilla de Santiago Apóstol / Capela do Apóstolo Santiago

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Marsh and towers / Marisma y torres / Pantano e torres

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Two towers / Las dos torres / As dúas torres

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Grass and tower / Hierba y torre / Herba e torre

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The beach at low tide / La playa en marea baja / A praia en marea baixa 

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The big tower of Lugo / La gran torre de Lugo / A grande torre de Lugo

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Cross on the islot / Crucero en el islote / Cruceiro no illote

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Docks for the Viking's ships of the International Viking Festival

Muelle de los barcos vikingos para la Romería Vikinga

Peirao dos barcos vikingos para a Romaría dos Viquingos

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Ship "Frederikssund" / Barco "Frederikssund"

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Viking ships / Barcos vikingos

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Viking ships / Barcos vikingos

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Viking ships / Barcos vikingos

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Ship and the Western Towers / Barco y torres del Oeste / Barco e torres

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A monstrous figure is placed in the bow of the boat

Una figura monstruosa está colocada en la proa del barco

Unha figura terrible está posta no arco do barco

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Remains ot the tower and tourist / Ruinas de una torre y turistas / Restos dunha torre e turistas

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Prerromanic capel of St, James

Capilla prerrománica de Santiago

Capela prerrománica de Santiago

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Prerromanic capel of St, James, tower and walls

Capilla prerrománica de Santiago, torre y murallas

Capela prerrománica de Santiago, torre e muros

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Low tide and tower / Marea baja y torre / Marea baixa e torre

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Rocks, tower and chapel / Rocas, torre y capilla / Rochas, torre e capela

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Walls of the Castellum Honesti (nowadays Western)

 Restos de las murallas de la fortaleza de la isla de Oneste (ahora Oeste)

Restos dos muros da fortaleza da illa de Oneste (agora Oeste)


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Side of a tower / Lateral de una torre / Lateral dunha torre

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 River and marsh / Río y marisma / Río e Marisma 

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Tower (Inside) / Dentro de una torre / Interior dunha torre

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Walls of a fortress / Murallas de la fortaleza / Muros do fortín

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Remains of the Big Tower of Lugo / Ruinas de la gran torre de Lugo / Ruinas da torre de Lugo

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Marshes / Marismas


Towers from a Ulla Bridge / Las torres desde el puente del Ulla / As torres dende a ponte do Ulla



Author: E.V.Pita (2015)

Autor: E.V.Pita (2015)


Spain, towers of Catoira and the Ulla River

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