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Featured POTD Webshots May 2007 in "outdoors".....This small hilltop town of Monsaraz used to help guard against the Spanish a section of the River Guadiana. The town came to prominence when it was captured from the Moors in 1167 by the famous soldier Geraldo Sem-Pavor (the Fearless). He then set about improving its fortifications and then gave the castle and village to the military Templar Order. It continued to suffer later many unsuccessful attacks from the invading Spanish throughout the following centuries. However, it was sacked in 1381 by the Earl of Cambridge when his proposed marriage to the daughter of Dom Fernando I was annulled and as a result he unleashed his anger on the town. His manner of gaining easy entry into the almost unassailable castle can be suspected as having pretended to still having enjoyed the favours of the Portuguese King.

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  • Beautiful photo, great perspective. Just perfect! Warm regards, Andreja

    said photo of andreja1 andreja1 2007.10.08 at 13:57:06 PDT

  • A perfect shot. The architectural designs and the contrast of black and white are stunning.

    said photo of barbicat108 barbicat108 2007.07.10 at 13:17:52 PDT

  • Ciao Tereza; congratulations on your POTD. Fantastic photo! Greetings, Renato/Italy.

    said photo of renato26 renato26 2007.05.27 at 01:09:42 PDT

  • This is a beautiful capture and thank you for the bit of history.

    said photo of windflowers43 windflowers43 2007.05.19 at 08:03:15 PDT

  • much beautiful this perspective. Countries of sea of my Liguria remember me little, have the same lampposts and the same air of saltiness

    said photo of paolagna paolagna 2007.05.18 at 07:17:53 PDT

  • A stunning photo !!! I love the balconies, the few colours with the flowers, the tiles of the roof and the coat of arms among this white and black !! Thank you very much for these historic explanations, I red them with great interest !! Very friendly,

    said photo of JossoRose JossoRose 2007.05.09 at 11:45:33 PDT

  • Preciosa foto. Me gusta la luminosidad que desprende, el color negro sobre blanco, la maceta con las florecillas, en conjunto me gusta mucho.

    said photo of rogolin rogolin 2007.05.09 at 07:19:23 PDT

  • Hi Tereza! What a beautiful perspective! A very nice (as usual) album of yours! And also very interesting captions! Ciao Roberto

    said photo of olditaliantree olditaliantree 2007.05.06 at 12:48:13 PDT

  • So much atmosphere in this shot!

    said photo of oomt oomt 2007.05.06 at 09:57:42 PDT

  • Fascinating history, a wonderful hint of a stormy sky and wonderful angles with this beautiful structure. I love the plaster, ironwork and the wood framing over the doors!

    said photo of ourjrny ourjrny 2007.05.06 at 02:32:26 PDT

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