Rooftops Of Rab

Title

Rooftops Of Rab

Artist

Norman Gabitzsch

Medium

Photograph - Fine Art Photography

Description

I believe that the tile rooftops of southern Europe are gorgeous. This is a 21st Century photograph of the Rooftops of the Croatian Island of Rab made with a Nikon D850.

Rab is an island in Croatia and a town of the same name located just off the northern Croatian coast in the Adriatic Sea. This is a photograph of the west (or quiet) side of the city with public beaches, crystal clear water, and ancient beauty.

The town has a long history that dates back to 360 BC when it was inhabited by the Illyrians. The island was the frontier between the regions of Liburnia and Dalmatia. From the third century BC to the sixth century AD Rab was part of the Roman Empire, and Emperor Augustus proclaimed it a municipium in 10 BC. It was the first town of Roman Dalmatia to be given the honorary title "felix".

There are many churches in the town. The largest is St. Mary the Blessed, which was built in the 13th century. The church of St. Justine is now a museum of sacred arts, while the chapel of St. Christopher (dedicated to the patron saint of the island) is nowadays called the Lapidarium. The four church bell towers became the symbol of the town and island. The oldest dates back to the eleventh century.

Rab island covers 93.6 square km. It is one of the greenest islands in the Adriatic and probably one of the most magical. It is covered with pine forests and has beautiful sandy beaches, and is well known for its mild climate which differs from the mainland. The reason for this is that three ridges are present which protect the island from cold winds from the Velebit mountains. The main resort, Rab Town, is full of medieval buildings, built during the Venetian rule, which occurred since the 13th century. The old town walls are still visible in some places.

Photograph made with a Nikon 850 camera.

Copyright (c) 2018 Norman Gabitzsch. All rights reserved.

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