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TRIPOLI-VEDUTA PARZIALE DELLA CITTA', COL CASTELLO STRAPIOMBANTE SUL MARE E LA MOSCHEA DEI CARAMANLI

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TRIPOLI-VEDUTA PARZIALE DELLA CITTA', COL CASTELLO STRAPIOMBANTE SUL MARE E LA MOSCHEA DEI CARAMANLI

#Tripoli #MoscheadeiCaramanli #photography #FerroCandilera

https://fotografia.cultura.gov.it/iccd/item/FFC034317

The image depicts a historic aerial view of Tripoli, specifically highlighting the city walls and harbor area known as Veduta Parziale Della Città. The photograph is in black and white, suggesting it's from an earlier time period when color photography was not common or used for such representations. Visible are fortified structures resembling Castello Strapiombante (meaning "the sinking castle"), a nickname likely due to its location at the edge of the water where waves can cause parts of the structure to appear submerged during high tide, as well as Moschea dei Caramanli, which is presumably one of Tripoli's mosques. The urban layout shows tightly packed buildings with uniform architecture typical for cities in this region and era. Notable features include a large harbor area leading up to these walls, hinting at the city’s historical importance as an economic center possibly due to its maritime activity given its coastal position.

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