Ashdod citadel ruins, a photo from Ashqelon, Southern

Photographer's Note

A small series of pictures from the Ashdod citadel ruins, which was built as part of a chain-fort-mounds along the Mediterranean coast, like Ashquelon, Caesarea, Acre and more.
This specific ancient coastal castle, rather much smaller than other forts, explained by a plaque shown on the WS. This view of its inner yard is due north along the seashore.
It was built during the Fatimid (early Muslim) period as part of the shoreline protection against foreign invaders.
Added a Wikipedia page about the place.

Precise location on the map: 31.7803,34.6216 .

Pictures are RAW converted into JPEG, F8.0, ISO100.

Ike

pajaran, snunney, PaulVDV, holmertz, Royaldevon, papagolf21, pierrefonds, jhm, alvaraalto, ChrisJ, cornejo, mcmtanyel, danos, Cricri, lucasgalodoido, adramad, jean113, COSTANTINO, PiotrF has marked this note useful

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pajaran (115963) 2017-09-24 1:02

Dobar dan.
Lepo pogled, dobar tekst ...
Dobar rad, lepo pokazano mesto i rusevina, dobar kontrast i ostrina, lepe boje.
Interesantan rusevina.
Zelim vam lep dan, sve najbolje.
Paja.

Good day.
Nice view, good text ...
Good work, beautifully shown place and ruin, good contrast and sharpness, nice colors.
Interesting ruin.
I wish you a nice day, all the best.

snunney (130967) 2017-09-24 1:34

Hello Ike,
Good point of view on the ancient walls of the citadel. Agreeable warm/cool tonal contrasts. Very good rendering of the textural detail.

Nicou (193806) 2017-09-24 1:36

Hello

Superbe vue et iamge de ces ruines ces vestiage quel rendu les pierres se fondent avec le sol fantastique image et ocmpo avec ces touffes d'herbe très belle vue architectural.e
Bravo et amitié
Nicou

PaulVDV (62970) 2017-09-24 1:39

Hello Ike,
I've visited Caesarea but not Ashdod.
But these ruins have a similar location right by the sea. With the sand on the foreground the ruins seem to be at the beach. We also catch a nice glimpse of the Mediterranean Sea.
A well composed picture with good depth.
Best regards, Paul

lousat (139308) 2017-09-24 1:49

Hi Ike,your post are always interesting and very well done,with the map and with the info panel too in the WS. Few walls remains after the work of time and weather there,but are enough to understand something. 2 different points of view made in a great quality,well done! Have a nice Sunday and thanks,Luciano

holmertz (102760) 2017-09-24 1:58

Hello Ike,
It's an interesting view of the ruins where one wall still rises quite high. The hill in the background to the right has a similar shape to the wall, providing a nice balance to the composition. The photo has an excellent clarity and lovely mild colours.
Kind regards,
Gert

Tue (92442) 2017-09-24 2:31

Hello Ike,
The photo gives a very nice impression of the ruins of this old citadel. The composition is perfect, a nice and tight crop with the highest part of the old walls on the left hand side. The soft light and colours are most pleasing too.
Lars

Royaldevon (85932) 2017-09-24 3:12

Hello Ike,

It's so interesting to see buildings from long ago, to consider their purpose and the way of life of the people.
It was a good place, right on the beach next to the sea, that is, of course, as long as no-one was attacking!
It's a very well composed photograph regarding the rule of thirds, and also, captures clear details of the textures of the sand, the beach grasses and the stones.

Have a lovely Sunday,
Bev :-)

papagolf21 (152607) 2017-09-24 3:41

Bonjour, cher Ike,
Merci de nous faire profiter de vos visites. Cela permet d'apprendre davantage et de découvrir des lieux inconnus.
Encore des images plaisantes à contempler.
Très bonne journée.
Amitiés.
Philippe

pierrefonds (114516) 2017-09-24 4:30

Hi Ike,

The distance between the ruins and the horizon is giving depth to the composition. The point of view is showing the details of the ruins. The light is giving nice tints to the colors. Have a nice day.

Pierre

jhm (211736) 2017-09-24 4:45

Hello Ike,

We get a nice view about the ruins, with the old walls nice photographed.
An excellent sharp picture, we see the structure van the old Ashdod citadel.
You chose a very well well angle
A splendid photo, TFS.

Best regards,
John

Silvio1953 (221695) 2017-09-24 5:02

Ciao Ike, great view of fascinating ruines, excellent clarity, splendid light and wonderful colors, very well done, my friend, ciao Silvio

gervaso (28177) 2017-09-24 7:02

Hello, Ike!

Ruins are always interesting subjects for the photos, and the bricks here were captured with perfect light and sharpness! The vegetation all around the scene is good to make contrast with the sand and the ruins. Wonderful job!

alvaraalto (42804) 2017-09-24 7:47

Hello Ike
Excellent series of the ruins of the Ashdod citadel. The three pictures give a good impression of the historic place. All images of good quality.
Well done. Have a nice Sunday. Groet Rob

carlo62 (81265) 2017-09-24 8:51

Ciao Ike
si tratta di un luogo storicamente interessante e affascinante.
Ci hai mostrato tre belle foto, che ci mostrano quanta storia è passata da qui.
Ottima condivisione.
Saluti
Carlo

ChrisJ (171878) 2017-09-24 9:18

Hello Ike,

I'm a big fan of ancient ruins (probably because there aren't any in Australia), and the Middle East, North Africa and Europe are rich in archeological sites like this. Good sharpness and textural details. Tfs!

cornejo (61504) 2017-09-24 10:37

Hello Ike, very good photograph of these interesting ruins, very well captured in this beautiful image, with good clarity, light, color and quality. Great and interesting work perfectly done, my congratulations, my friend. Thank you for sharing this beautiful work.

Good night and happy start to the week.
Best wishes from the south of Spain.
Angel.

mkamionka (74509) 2017-09-24 13:51

Hi Ike,
looking at the ruins one can always start speculating how did it look before and how busy the place was.
I like here the desert like foreground which makes it feel as if a sandstorm have taken the city giving it back to the nature.
Very well done,
M

mcmtanyel (68593) 2017-09-24 20:19

Hello Ike,
So many ancient structures abound in that part of the world that some wither away while waiting for archaeologists to study them. Nice view of this corner with a glimpse at the Mediterranean.
Regards,
MT

dkmurphys (79209) 2017-09-25 0:11

Hello,
Nice capture of those ancient ruins. Few parts left but it's great to protect them. Nice composition, good colors.

D

LuisGustavoLima (5184) 2017-09-25 7:36

Olá, Ike!

Foto bonita, com excelentes luz e nitidez. Essas ruínas parecem ser em interessantes. As cores e o enquadramento também são bons. As vegetações verdes são pontos que fazem contraste com o tom mais claro do restante da foto.
Parabéns!

danos (110407) 2017-09-25 8:00

Hello Ike,
nice the view of the Ashdod citadel ruins,as had build so close to the sea.Of course in the interior we see to be covered from sand.Good presentation.

Regards,Danos

Cricri (176) 2017-09-25 10:55

Hola Ike
Belle image de ces ruines sur le sable , bien située près de la mer, les touches de végétations ajoute un côté nature en plus, belles versions en WS
belle soirée
cricri

lucasgalodoido (27698) 2017-09-26 5:24

Olá Ike,
interessante essas ruínas mesmo, e a qualidade de sua fotografia ficou excelente. Belo trabalho.
Parabéns e Abraço,
Lucas

adramad (73006) 2017-09-26 7:39

Hi Ike.
Very interesting images and explanation, the place in the three images that you show us, a place of extraordinary antiquity, these remains located very close to the sea and surrounded by fine sand, is a very interesting image.
Sharpness, lighting and color, are perfect.
Well done. I like.
You have a good day.
Very best regards.
Luis.

jean113 (27893) 2017-09-26 8:28

Hello Ike, just a small glimpse of the sea, but enough to put the ruins into context, plus the information in your notes.
I guess that walking around the ruins you get a real sense of the history here.
The w/shop additions give us more useful information.
Best wishes Jean.

Periko (9107) 2017-09-27 11:12

Hi Ike
I don't know why, but I like ruins.
I like the sand and walls tones and the sea in the distance.
Interesting place, with much history.

Regards

emka (158204) 2017-09-27 23:47

Hello IKE,

Nice ruins near the sea. I like such places. Nice dune vegetation.

Regards from Albania

MAlgo

macjake (98456) 2017-09-28 10:59

Hi Ike
I'd love to see how this Castle Fort looked like back in its prime, there's hardly anything left so its difficult to visualise it. Interesting to see the beachy sand too, we don't often see sand and ruins at the same location. cool historic site cheers
Craig

COSTANTINO (116560) 2017-10-02 23:09

Hello dear Ikeharel and have a nice time
and a happy new day
the ancient history and its ruins are
necessary for the continuation of
a country your notes are really useful
regards
Costantino

clic (76) 2017-10-03 13:37

Hello Ike The spirits of ancestors seem to be lingering often through those ruins to water the scarce vegetation, given the many foot marks in the sand, and you joined them momentarily for this instructive souvenir of years gone by. Shalom

PiotrF (54758) 2017-10-05 12:56

Hello Ike,
Nice composition of view on the ancient walls of the citadel.Very well captured with good sharpness, depth, color and good quality.
Fine presentation.
Regards
Piotr

Miguel82 (47110) 2019-12-29 1:45

Ike, this building made in stones was established very close to the sea on a sandy beach. It collapsed due to the time, the bad weather and the salt. Fascinating site to explore. Fine colors, good sharpness, regards.