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Watching over the closed portal

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This is one of the side portals to the cathedral of Tallin in Estonia. It was built in the 13th century by crusaders from Denmark and was later taken over by the Teutonic order. The process of conversion to Christianity was very slow in the Baltic countries and many pagan traditions and customs were still practiced by the local population up until early 20th century. Estonian pagan beliefs were centered on the cult of forces of nature as well as springs, caves, groves and trees. Perhaps one such tree is watching over this crusader portal as the rivalry between them is long over. They are both part of Estonian history and heritage.
Image size
2816x2112px 7.94 MB
Make
SONY
Model
DSC-H2
Shutter Speed
10/2500 second
Aperture
F/4.5
Focal Length
7 mm
ISO Speed
80
Date Taken
Aug 11, 2009, 5:23:26 AM
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meraviglia's avatar
I thought this view was suspiciously familiar! A very cozy picture, and the comment is excellent.