Paderne Castle

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Name

163419_sv.jpg

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1.71 MB

Format

JPEG

Checksum (MD5)

c3212e85f3d9d91e4249b4cc13afe950

Creator(s)

Portuguese, Islamic

Time period

creation date: on site of possible earlier Roman fortification, 12th century, other date: conquered by Dom Alfonso III, ending Muslim control, 1249

Location

Site: Paderne (Faro, Distrito de, Portugal)

Cultural context

Portuguese

Islamic

Description

exterior, dirt road through thick trees on hillside to castle up on hill, 1992

Work type

Castle (fortification)

Medium

chalk

lime

masonry

mud

aggregate

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Image

Rights

Access rights

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