Eger - Old town mood with Minaret, a photo from Heves, East

Photographer's Note

Minaret, Eger

The most northern monument in Europe from the time of the Turkish occupation, the minaret is built out of carved sandstone.
With a 14-sided ground plan this tower is 40 metres high. Inside its tall trunk 97 winding steps lead up to the iron balustraded circular terrace. The stone cone on the very top of the minaret is ornamented with a crescent moon and a cross. Since 1997, some 350 years after the legendary battle, the sound of the muezzin calling is once again heard in a summer event series.
Of the three minarets remaining in Hungary (Pécs, Érd, Eger), this is the tallest and the best preserved one.

Eger is one of the most beautiful Baroque cities in Hungary. The centuries-old architectural heritage, the ecclesiastical treasures, the wine culture, the thermal baths and numerous cultural events combine to make Eger the most significant tourist centre in Northern Hungary.

According to some hypothesises the town was named after the alder ('éger') trees along the Eger Stream. This assumption is supported by the German Erlau/ Erlen-au (alder grove) name of the town.
Eger was among the first bishoprics created by St Stephen, the state-founding king.
In the early Middle Ages the town was situated on what is today known as Castle Hill. The stone castle built on the order of Béla IV in 1248 is today a fantastic piece of heritage and a museum.

The minaret is from the Turkish times
Eger gained its glory in its defence against the invading Turkish armies; in 1552 the advance of the conquering Turkish was brought to a halt here. Since then the town and its castle have been the symbol of firm resistance and fame; even though the Turkish managed to occupy the castle in 1596.
During the Turkish occupation the so-called Eger 'vilayet' (district) was formed. This was the official boundary of the Ottoman Empire's sphere of influence. Significant architectural Turkish heritage can be seen even today from this period.
After the withdrawal of the Turkish in 1687, the Jesuits, the Cistercians, the Minorites, the Franciscans, the Servites, and the Trinitarians started large-scale building operations.
The religious orders played a vital role in the town's cultural life. It was at this time that elementary and secondary education was started and ecclesiastical seminars and law and medical schools were founded. The first Teacher Training College in which the language of teaching was Hungarian was opened in Eger in 1828. The student town character of Eger exists to this day.
(Source: Vendégváró)

carper, Wanda1, bostankorkulugu, jaywalker, delic, Photo65Net, jhm, dip, John_F_Kennedy, siolaw, Zelanda, salvator, Angelillo, anesugur, ls7902, asajernigan has marked this note useful

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carper (96) 2007-07-29 0:35

it is a good photo george,
the balance in the photo is nice and the colours are very nice, the quality is fine and the contrast is good, very nice photojob George, have a nice day.
gr. jaap

Wanda1 (15142) 2007-07-29 0:36

Hi George,
A nice scene with great clarity. The vertical format enhances the height of the tower well, and the fluffy cloud makes for a good background. A lovely and inetersting shot. Good that you included the lady and her bicycle to give extra life to the image.
Regards
Wanda

bostankorkulugu (42866) 2007-07-29 0:39

very informative note and a lovely shot both showing the minaret and a daily life scene from eger... all the best george...

korkut

jaywalker (16105) 2007-07-29 0:43

Hi George, A well composed photo, the colours are delightful, your focus is always razor sharp & this talent allows the viewer to see stunning detail & this photo is every bit as good as your others, great light & I love the timing to have the lady with the bike walking past, TFS, kind regards Wilson.

delic (6735) 2007-07-29 0:47

Hello George,
Excellent composition from a fine pov. The woman with a bicycle is captured at the perfect spot. Impressive clarity. Is the minaret attached to anything? It doesn't seem to be. Regards,
Hakan

Photo65Net (43144) 2007-07-29 1:14

George,
You composed it very nicely.
the different grouds and well placed, and of course architecture itself is beautiful.
Regards,
JB.

snunney (130967) 2007-07-29 2:00

Hello Georg,
A very nice composition with good colours and sharpness. The lady with her bicycle brings some vitality and adds much to the ambiance of the scene.

jhm (211738) 2007-07-29 2:01

Hello George,

You placed excellent the tower of the minaret to the right, lovely beside the house and the green trees.
The lady with the bike is a real eye catcher.
Very well done. Thanks for sharing.

Have a nice sunday,
John.

hay_kes (31439) 2007-07-29 4:05

Hi George,
What a superb picture.Great POV and perspective.TFS.
Cheers!

hAyAti

jurek1951 (42198) 2007-07-29 4:41

Hi George,
Very good shot, composition and colours are wonderful!Good sharpness and contrast.
Georg

evanrizo (462) 2007-07-29 5:43

Hi Georg, I like it very much, it looks right nice, the madam with bicycle and the minaret and between them this old house with this very nice MiddleEurope yellow color looks great.
Cheers
Evan

leo61 (0) 2007-07-29 10:18

Hi George!
A goodshot of this yellow house and the minaret.The tree to the left ,the big cloud and of course the lady with the bycicle make the composition perfect.A very interesting note,too.
Regards,Leo

dip (21408) 2007-07-29 11:54

Hi George,
very good clear and sharp shot with beautiful and amazing colors,the pov is great,
very well done!
Thanks. Dimitris.

izmirli (3989) 2007-07-29 15:35

merhaba my friend george
wonderful light and magnificent colours.wonderful minaret and composition.
well done.
thank you my friend.
best regards.
gürkan akçakır.

leonorkuhn (16237) 2007-07-29 19:31

Hi George,

Very good composition. Nice scenery of daily life including this beautiful minaret. Excelent colors and perfect light.

Well done
Leonor

John_F_Kennedy (43797) 2007-07-29 23:21

Wonderful view of the building. Perfect composition and angle of shot! Exposure is good.
Best wishes,
Achim

siolaw (38294) 2007-07-30 2:48

Hi George.
A well compose and balanced image with great light and colors, sharp details too. The framing is accurate and highlights this remain of the Ottoman empire in Hungary...Greetings from Bangkok
Laurent

Zelanda (5692) 2007-07-30 3:15

Hola George,
Impresionante y esbelta torre. El encuadre y los colores son magníficos y con una definición excelentes.
buen trabajo.
Saludos cordiales
Ros

Charo (51290) 2007-07-30 7:41

Hola George,
Excelente toma de esta torre con gran nitidez y estupendos colores.
Buen punto de vista.
Cordialmente
Charo

Graal (103040) 2007-07-30 23:20

Jó napot George,
minaret in Eger, unusual view but Your informations in note are well. Nice composition and good quality. Interesting serie. I like it.
Gr., Aleksander

salvator (19110) 2007-07-31 0:39

Hi George,
Superb image, superb composition and wonderful shgarpness and colors.
Best regards. Salvator.

agbonavita (0) 2007-07-31 8:26

Hi George.

What a beuatiful photo. I like the citizen ther with the bike, a common day life scene.
Lovely colors and POV.
Thanks
Andre

Silvio1953 (223027) 2007-07-31 11:38

Hi George, fascinating old minaret, excellent sharpness, great composition with wonderful colors, very well done, ciao Silvio

Angelillo (9374) 2007-07-31 12:49

Hi George,

Nice and really useful note, and a very beautiful shot, as usual. I like how you has captured the minaret, in context, in relation with this well colored house, and this woman with her bike. I like the scene, it shows the past remains living today between us! Nice "urban" and archeological shot, with great quality! Thanks.

Regards,
Angel.

:-) Tomorrow.

ls7902 (7380) 2007-08-02 6:50

Hi George,
Great notes. Nice vertical shot with great colors & clarity. Nicer with the woman with bicycle inside. I can see a man on the the minaret to give another impression of height. Excellent light management in strong sunlight preserving all the important details. Regards. Latiff.

Angshu (56760) 2007-08-02 20:58

Dear George
Very well framed & composed with the minaret in offcentre position. Breaks the compo. between the red tiled yellow house & the one on the right. The lady in the bicycle is a good add. Very well done!
Regards
Angshu

Scharan (14144) 2007-08-05 19:46

Olá George

Uma imagem muito bonita e composição elaborada. Linda cores e contrastes, ótima luz e sombras. Amei, parabéns!
Grande abraço,
Vera.

asajernigan (21427) 2007-08-21 14:49

George,
This is a very fine photo. Your composition is great with nice balance and the biker giving the shot good direction. The lighting and colors are great with excellent sharpness and detail.
TFS,
Asa

Hellas (7123) 2007-11-02 4:04

Hi George,
the image is very good. The PoV is quite good as well as the natural colours. I wonder about the existence of the cross on the minaret. What is the meaning of this?
Thank you!
Have a nice weekend,
Athanasios.