http://www.fotothing.com/tag/balcon/ The latest photos on Fotothing tagged with the keyword balcon Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:06:03 +0000 Tue, 02 Dec 2008 03:06:03 +0000 http://www.fotothing.com/ http://static.fotothing.com/images/smalllogo.gif http://www.fotothing.com/tag/balcon/ http://www.fotothing.com/annaschnitfink/photo/cc9353e182d2deb5bebbb1b660718b44/
Spain Nerja Balcon de Europa


My dear FT friends,
Today is the start of my annual summer intermittance.
I hope to find you back in good health towards mid September!
Take care!
Very kind regards,
Anna.]]> Thu, 03 Jul 2008 18:15:47 +0000 nobody@fotothing.com (annaschnitfink)

My dear FT friends,
Today is the start of my annual summer intermittance.
I hope to find you back in good health towards mid September!
Take care!
Very kind regards,
Anna.]]> annaschnitfink http://www.fotothing.com/annaschnitfink/photo/d089bd987a644171b862c9f4d12e8feb/
Spain - Nerja - Balcon de Europa

Nerja has a long history, evidenced by the primitive paintings found in its famous Nerja caves, discovered in 1959, and now Spain's third most-visited tourist attraction (after the Prado in Madrid and the Alhambra Palace). These caves are now believed to be just one entrance to a linked series of potholes stretching many miles into the mountains between Nerja and Granada, and which may yet prove to be one of the most extensive unexplored systems in Europe. Visitors to the caves will be able to view the remains of one of the ancient inhabitants of Nerja.

The Romans gave the settlement the name "Detunda", and it was later taken over by the Arabs. Under the Muslims, it became "Narixa", which means "abundant spring", and is the origin of its present name.

Its agricultural and silk products are said to have been famed throughout the Muslim world and in the markets of Damascus as early as the tenth century.

The Balcón de Europa, a mirador or viewpoint which gives stunning views across the sea, is in the centre of the old town. Its name is popularly believed to have been coined by King Alfonso XII, who visited the area in 1885 following a disastrous earthquake and was captivated by the scene. However, local archive documents are said to show that its name predated this visit.

The Balcón area was originally known as La Bateria, a reference to the gun battery which existed there in a fortified tower. This emplacement and a similar tower nearby were destroyed by British led forces under Major General Blayney in 1810 to deny their use to French frogs occupying forces during the Peninsular War.
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerja
]]> Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:51:24 +0000 nobody@fotothing.com (annaschnitfink)
Nerja has a long history, evidenced by the primitive paintings found in its famous Nerja caves, discovered in 1959, and now Spain's third most-visited tourist attraction (after the Prado in Madrid and the Alhambra Palace). These caves are now believed to be just one entrance to a linked series of potholes stretching many miles into the mountains between Nerja and Granada, and which may yet prove to be one of the most extensive unexplored systems in Europe. Visitors to the caves will be able to view the remains of one of the ancient inhabitants of Nerja.

The Romans gave the settlement the name "Detunda", and it was later taken over by the Arabs. Under the Muslims, it became "Narixa", which means "abundant spring", and is the origin of its present name.

Its agricultural and silk products are said to have been famed throughout the Muslim world and in the markets of Damascus as early as the tenth century.

The Balcón de Europa, a mirador or viewpoint which gives stunning views across the sea, is in the centre of the old town. Its name is popularly believed to have been coined by King Alfonso XII, who visited the area in 1885 following a disastrous earthquake and was captivated by the scene. However, local archive documents are said to show that its name predated this visit.

The Balcón area was originally known as La Bateria, a reference to the gun battery which existed there in a fortified tower. This emplacement and a similar tower nearby were destroyed by British led forces under Major General Blayney in 1810 to deny their use to French frogs occupying forces during the Peninsular War.
Source:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nerja
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Spain - Nerja - Balcon de Europa
Statue of king Alfonso XII and me...

I have just returned from another holiday to Spain: more pictures will follow!]]> Sun, 18 May 2008 23:19:40 +0000 nobody@fotothing.com (annaschnitfink) Statue of king Alfonso XII and me...

I have just returned from another holiday to Spain: more pictures will follow!]]> annaschnitfink http://www.fotothing.com/atrium09/photo/5d0c229cc47ab484f09bf446775c0637/
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Xardins colgantes nas ruas do vello Ferrol]]> Tue, 29 May 2007 22:40:22 +0000 nobody@fotothing.com (siguesbuscando) siguesbuscandohttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ http://www.fotothing.com/siguesbuscando/photo/c6c94246cfeb0625cf45c669087eeda5/
Balcon tapiado no ferrol vello]]> Tue, 29 May 2007 22:35:54 +0000 nobody@fotothing.com (siguesbuscando) siguesbuscandohttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.5/ http://www.fotothing.com/Hernano25/photo/14e06516303253fb79fbdd56c30568d1/
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Vista balcon]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2007 11:36:18 +0000 nobody@fotothing.com (mlopardo) mlopardo http://www.fotothing.com/mlopardo/photo/fed31922aabd7e30d1479acda19ab53a/
Vista balcon]]> Thu, 01 Mar 2007 11:36:18 +0000 nobody@fotothing.com (mlopardo) mlopardo