Photographer's Note
The parish church of San Nicolás in Pamplona, which dates from the 12th century, was not created just to offer religious services but, above all, to serve as a military and defensive bastion of the people who lived in the borough of the same name.
These people were involved in endless disputes and skirmishes with two other boroughs in the city (Navarrería and San Saturnino). In 1222, during one of these attacks a fire burned the old Romanesque church-fortress to the ground, so it was necessary to build a new one, which was consecrated in 1231.
Located in the Old Part of Pamplona between the Plaza de San Nicolás, calle San Miguel and the Paseo de Sarasate, its thick walls and railings, and the only one of its three watchtowers that is still standing are witness to its conflictive past.
Venture inside the church, a beautiful example of Gothic, which contains a large Baroque organ, the biggest in Pamplona.
The above was taken from the Kingdom of Navarra tourism web site.
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emka
(158826) 2017-11-26 0:09
Hello Stephen,
Interesting view of this church with the asymmetric tower. Nice composition. Maybe I would add more of the building on the right side? Good use of the lines in the pavement. Pamplona seems a nice place to visit. I considered to go there too but my program was packed .
Kind regrad s Malgo
Tue
(93436) 2017-11-26 0:30
Hello Stephen,
A most charming square with a nice and peaceful mood. The church looks great too, it does indeed look like a mix of church building and fortress. I like the red elements in the street too, they add to the other warm hues of the façades.
Lars
Fis2
(171937) 2017-11-26 0:57
Witaj Stephen!
Interesting church, curious tower.
Good frame and composition.
Nice fragment of town.
Well done.
Nice sunday.
Krzysztof
Nicou
(193814) 2017-11-26 1:35
Hlelo
ces traces sur le pavage au sol et les lingées quelle compo et vue quelle iamge sueprbe avec les deux personnage et quel défifice avec cette horloge blanche fantastique cpatage e tiamge sueprbe vue.
Bravo et amitié
Nicou
papagolf21
(152607) 2017-11-26 2:27
Bonjour, cher Stephen,
Je remarque que la ville regorge d'édifices prestigieux dont l'accès est pratique (grand place piétonne).
L'environnement est en parfait accord avec l'édifice religieux.
Merci pour l'historique.
Amitiés.
Philippe
pierrefonds
(115546) 2017-11-26 4:34
Hi Stephen,
The presence of the people is animating the scene. The point of view is showing the details of the architecture of the church of St.Nicolas. The light is giving nice tints to the colors. Have a nice day.
Pierre
Sergiom
(117241) 2017-11-26 6:51
Bonjour Stephen,
Pour le moment cela semble calme sur la petite place, mais j'ai l'impression que la terrasse va bientôt se remplir. Tu as su trouver le point de vue idéal sur ce haut clocher.
Amicalement
Serge
rychem
(72187) 2017-11-26 8:46
Beautiful view of the square, not so many guests in the cafe but I guess the beginning of the summer season is the reason, very well captured
regards Ryszard
PiotrF
(56012) 2017-11-26 15:07
Hello Stephen,
Interessting view of parish church of San Nicolás in Pamplona with impressive tower.Excellent detailed picture with beautiful colors and good sharpness.
Fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr
carlo62
(81265) 2017-11-27 0:24
Ciao Stephen
è evidente che questa chiesa ha subito varie trasformazioni durante i secoli, ma sono poche le architetture che non vengono toccate. Originale campanile.
Saluti
Carlo
abmdsudi
(95869) 2017-11-27 5:24
Hi Stephen
What a fine place with much history, lovely detailed image and clean under the greyish sky. The view point has somehow forced one's eye to savour this architectural delight with nice bit of happenings on the foreground - something for the eye to hold on...
Great capture, Congrats
Best regards
Cricri
(176) 2017-11-27 10:12
Hello Stephen
Intéressante et particulière architecture de l'église, bonne profondeur du chemin accentuer par les lignes blanches, le coin terrasses est bien sympat
belle soirée
cricri
jemaflor
(148248) 2017-11-27 23:46
Hi Stephen,
Well framed this cathedral, interesting and original architecture, nice colors for the stones of the tower, tfs.
Photo Information
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Copyright: Stephen Nunney (snunney)
(130967)
- Genre: Lugares
- Medium: Cor
- Date Taken: 2017-05-00
- Categories: Arquitectura
- Camera: Canon Eos 760d, Canon EFS 10 - 18 mm
- Exposição: f/8, 30 segundos
- Versão da Foto: Versão Original
- Date Submitted: 2017-11-25 23:57