Title

The fortress at Sesimbra, Portugal, 2009. Artist: Samuel Magal

Caption

The fortress at Sesimbra, Portugal, 2009. This Moorish castle was taken from the Moors in 1165 during the Portuguese Reconquista by King Afonso Henriques (with the help of Frank Crusaders). The battlements afford a beautiful panorama over Sesimbra, its harbour and the surrounding countryside.

Date

1968

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Samuel Magal

Reference

HRM19D78_083

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

50,0Mb (2,9Mb) / 11,4in x 17,1in / 3413 x 5120 (300dpi)

Keywords

Europe building buildings fort architecture wall country Portugal Moorish continent steps European castle color colour defence ruins medieval ruin fortress fortification step location century photograph battlements ruined Portuguese 21st century merlon mediaeval Middle Ages 12th century 2000s TGN photograph Sites & Photos Samuel Magal Sesimbra Fortress Magal Samuel photograph