Saturday, January 14, 2012

Calvi Citadel (2)

For this week's Sunday Scans entry, here's a close-up view of the imposing walls of Calvi's Citadel, on the island of Corsica, taken back in 1974.
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9 comments:

  1. ArijaJanuary 14, 2012 at 5:35 PM

    What a dauntingly impregnable looking (for the times) place!

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  2. Sylvia KJanuary 14, 2012 at 5:50 PM

    Superb capture as always and such an awesome place, Al!! Hope your weekend is going well and that you and Socks have had some "quality" time together!! Sam sends greetings!

    Sylvia

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  3. AnonymousJanuary 14, 2012 at 10:40 PM

    What a stunning shot of nature's beauty.

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  4. PJanuary 14, 2012 at 11:59 PM

    So where was the Foreign Legion ? I seem to remember that they were based in the Citadels of Calvi and Cortes in those days.

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  5. SabrinaJanuary 15, 2012 at 3:34 AM

    STUPENDA LA TEXTURE CHE HAI APPLICATO!

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  6. Tina´s PicStoryJanuary 15, 2012 at 4:46 AM

    great shot! i like the atmosphere :)

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  7. KaoriJanuary 15, 2012 at 7:53 AM

    Beautiful standing against the sea.

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  8. Sallie (FullTime-Life.comJanuary 16, 2012 at 5:26 AM

    Wow! Do you ever wish you could go back -- with your digital camera --to all these beautiful places you show us on Sunday?

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  9. ViolaJanuary 16, 2012 at 7:32 AM

    Oh.. that must be a marvellous place!! I like those ancient fortresses and buildnings and walls!

    Have a nice day! :)

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