Castellet i La Gornal, Alt Penedès, Tarragona (Spain).
This village is located in the reservoir of river Foix, between the regions of Garraf, Baix Penedés and Alt Penedés.
It stands out by its castle of century X, also called of Sant Esteve. It was a fortress that defined the limit between Marca Hispánica (christians) with Al-Andalus (muslims). In century XVI it was destroyed, and it was reconstructed in 1925 for particular use by Mr. Peray. At the moment it belongs to the Fundació Castellet del Foix that has carried out the restoration until the present state.
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Castellet i La Gornal, Alt Penedés, Barcelona (Spain).
Castellet i La Gornal is located in the reservoir of river Foix, between the regions of Garraf, Baix Penedés and Alt Penedés.
It stands out by its castle of century X, also called of Sant Esteve. It was a fortress that defined the limit between Marca Hispánica (christians) with Al-Andalus (muslims). In century XVI it was destroyed, and it was reconstructed in 1925 for particular use by Mr. Peray. At the moment it belongs to the Fundació Castellet del Foix that has carried out the restoration until the present state.
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Castellet i La Gornal, Alt Penedés, Barcelona (Spain).
Castellet i La Gornal is located in the reservoir of river Foix, between the regions of Garraf, Baix Penedés and Alt Penedés.
It stands out by its castle of century X, also called of Sant Esteve. It was a fortress that defined the limit between Marca Hispánica (christians) with Al-Andalus (muslims). In century XVI it was destroyed, and it was reconstructed in 1925 for particular use by Mr. Peray. At the moment it belongs to the Fundació Castellet del Foix that has carried out the restoration until the present state.
This is the main facade of the castle. It is known of its existence from before the invasion of Almanzor in year 895.
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Castellet i La Gornal, Alt Penedés, Barcelona (Spain).
My first experiment with a new technique of processing that has attract my attention, and taking advantage of the actual subject of my photostream: the miniature model effect or tilt-shift fake.
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Castellet i La Gornal, Alt Penedés, Barcelona (Spain).
Castellet i La Gornal is located in the reservoir of river Foix, between the regions of Garraf, Baix Penedés and Alt Penedés.
It stands out by its castle of century X, also called of Sant Esteve. It was a fortress that defined the limit between Marca Hispánica (christians) with Al-Andalus (muslims). In century XVI it was destroyed, and it was reconstructed in 1925 for particular use by Mr. Peray. At the moment it belongs to the Fundació Castellet del Foix that has carried out the restoration until the present state.
Panorama from Sant Pere church, of 5 shots. To the left of the castle it is the marsh, and to the right We can see l'Arboç in the distance. Best viewed in largest size.
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