Bateria de Castillitos, Cabo Tiñoso
Although military architecture is often ugly, here the Battery
has been built into the mountainside in the style of a castle, using a lot of
local stone. During the early part of the 20th century a system of coastal defences was constructed to protect the vital harbour of Cartagena. This included forts, guns, fire control systems, searchlights and many other elements. The system included four of the largest artillery pieces ever made – huge 38.1 Vickers guns with a range of some 20 miles. These guns remain in place, two here at the Castillitos battery, at Cabo Tiñoso, near Puerto de Mazarron, & two at the Cenizas battery, near La Manga Club. Up in the open air, the mean and menacing guns point seaward and they would have been virtually impossible to spot from any distance, with their low profile and camouflage. At the back of the battery, out of sight of observers on warships, however, imagination has been allowed to run riot in a mass of turrets, castle walls and decorative stonework. The effect is pretty comical when one considers the deadly power of the guns to the front. Look up and below the big guns and you can see other batteries.
Nikon D40, 18-55mm, auto RAW
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hilarydougill
love this!! absolutely beautiful architecture, wondrous stone and glorious imagery and light. Great place. hugsxxx
Squealia replied
I really tried with the composition of this having been told about and reading up on the 1/3 principle! Thanking you so much, have you seen the engine situated underground?
Rita H. Ireland
Oh my what a awesome image!
Squealia replied
Thanking you so much, glad you liked it :O)
Squealia
This is one of the 38.1 huge Vickers guns
Squealia
This place has no health safety, it is not an official tourist attraction, miles and miles up a bumpy narrow, mountain lane out on a peninsula South of Cartagena. Underground it was pitch black, we took a torch, there were holes in the floor where the “railled carts” transported the shells, and where machinery had been stolen/removed, there was graffiti everywhere, so fascinating, so sad as so much has been lost to theft and vandalism and general abandonment.
hilarydougill
you did beautifully well. hugsxxx
Squealia replied
thanking you :O)
Alessandro Pinto
fantastic architecture..beautifully captured !
Squealia replied
Thanking you :O)
Sue Ellen Thom...
Nice Angle. Great shot.
Squealia replied
thanking you :O)
Clive
Beautifully captured…the detail and lighting, perfect (as usual), and very interesting comentary on the history of it all….fasinating work once again.
Also thought Deep Underground was excellent as well
Squealia replied
Thanking you you are too kind Clive :O)
Jerame *
GREAT SHOT!
Squealia replied
Thanking you Jerame :O)
Johanne Brunet
I love this shot! The lighting is perfect, and the image is very crisp and clear. There’s something about old walls… :-)
Squealia replied
Thanks Johanne, this place was just amazing, miles and miles from anywhere, out on a peninsula, quite a few people go there, but it’s all unofficial, although there were signs up, about restoring it, so maybe it will become an official tourist attraction….. glad we went there now!
Antanas
Great composition
Squealia replied
Thanking you so much :O)
robpixaday
That’s FABULOUS!! you really showed the texture—the depth—it’s perfect!
Squealia replied
Thanking you :O) So very kind :O)
Patricia Montg...
Fabulous stone work – nicely composed shot!
Squealia replied
Thanking you Patricia :O)
Angel Warda
Fantastic Architecture!!!
Squealia replied
Thanking you Angel, what amazes me is that this was only built about 1930… strange that a modern battlement is so ornate!
Andrew S
Looks like a grand old place, thanks for sharing…...
Squealia replied
Thanking you again Andrew :O) It is a fab place, the whole area is!
amarica
Fabulous capture Squealia!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Squealia replied
Thanking you very much :O)
Jason Connolly
Wow, these shots IMO are stunning pieces of work, excellent details and so well composed Squelia..
Squealia replied
WOW that’s truly too kind of you, thanking you :O)
fayinspain
Love the curves, they seem to soften the whole image. Once again great composition.
Squealia replied
Thanking you Fay, there are some fab places to see around and near Cartagena, we have another Bateria, near La Manga country club and Portman, to find this winter, it’s a 40 min walk from the road.
Pamela Jayne S...
ooh I love this one Squealia – so warm and inviting I want to go further now….....I can’t believe how modern the building actually is! I love your treatments they are always so delicate it’s hard to tell if you have played or not!
Squealia replied
I have usually played with them, but most I now only adjust slightly, enough to enhance them without making them too false….. my earlier ones like the Townhall at Cartagena is extreme psuedo HDR, some it suits but most are better with a little tinkering! Thanking you :O)
Taylor Sawyer
Love the composition here! Very well done!
Squealia replied
Thanking you!
LudaNayvelt
fantastic image, love details
Squealia replied
Thanking you
Marilyn Baldey
Fabulous place, great lighting and very neat stonework.
Squealia replied
Thank you
Al Bourassa
I just love these beautiful stone fortifications. Great angle on the shot.
Squealia replied
Thank you very much
Joanne Bradley
The stone work is incredible and your composition of this battlement is excellent!
Squealia replied
Thank you
cdcantrell
Awesome shot, I love the stone work .
M G Pettett
Fantastic textures in this picture. Pity the battery is being allowed to go to ruin!