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Ferro Candilera
@ItalianPostcards@mastodon.ozioso.online
20 ore fa

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

#Tripoli #MoscheadeiCaramanli #photography #Fe

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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.

#photography #ferrocandilera #tripoli #moscheadeicaramanli

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Ferro Candilera
@ItalianPostcards@mastodon.ozioso.online
22 ore fa

TRIPOLI- MOSCHEA DEI CARAMANLI- Veduta DELLE CUPOLE- LA CUPOLA MAGGIORE APPARTIENE AL SEPOLCRETO

#MOSCHEADEI #Tripoli #Islamic #Italian #photograph

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TRIPOLI- MOSCHEA DEI CARAMANLI- Veduta DELLE CUPOLE- LA CUPOLA MAGGIORE APPARTIENE AL SEPOLCRETO

#MOSCHEADEI #Tripoli #Islamic #Italian #photography #FerroCandilera

https://fotografia.cultura.gov.it/iccd/item/FFC034319

The image shows a historical black and white photograph depicting the city of Tripoli, with prominent Islamic architecture. It features multiple domed structures, likely part of mosques or religious buildings known as 'cupolas', spread across an urban landscape. The largest dome is pointed out to belong to a mausoleum (sepolcreto). In the foreground stands a tall minaret with a clock face visible near its top, suggesting it's associated with one of the mosques in the scene. Text overlaid on the image indicates locations and features such as 'Tripoli - Moschea dei Caramanli' for Tripoli, referring to the Minaret of the Great Mosque (la cupola maggiore appartiene al sepolcreto), which translates from Italian to indicate that one or more domes belong to a mausoleum. The style and condition suggest it is an old photograph possibly dating back several decades ago when such postcards were popular souvenirs for travelers.

#photography #ferrocandilera #italian #moscheadei #tripoli #islamic

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