Well-preserved medieval cities - Page 4

parcdesprinces · October 27th, 2009, 11:26 PM

La Cité de Carcassonne (Southern France).

UNESCO World Heritage Site

pics from flickr & survoldefrance

Hasse78 · October 29th, 2009, 01:36 PM

Lovely thread.... even though so many pictures have been posted here so my computer almost crashed.

There are so many amazing medievel towns around europe. This is my little contribution to this thread. Visby in Sweden.

[IMG]http://www.*******************/europe/sweden/images/s/sweden-visby.jpg[/IMG]

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The ring wall

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Boscorelli · November 1st, 2009, 03:20 PM

Edit sorry!

Benonie · November 1st, 2009, 10:22 PM

Tallinn, Estonia:

184.

Fizmo1337 · November 2nd, 2009, 03:08 AM

some great pics, keep 'm coming!!

I'm eager to see some hidden gems!!

RamItDown · November 3rd, 2009, 01:41 PM

Some pictures from the UK.

Lincoln UK

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all pictures by Lincolnian (Brian) on flickr

York

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Paolo Màrgari on flickr

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by PnP! on flickr

by Peter Smith

Canterbury

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by larigan. on flickr

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by mollydot on flickr

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by kev_bite on flickr

KWT · November 3rd, 2009, 09:38 PM

I'm not sure if this forum is referring to European Medieval towns specifically, but old Cairo has one of the best examples of Medieval Islamic structures in the world:

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KWT · November 3rd, 2009, 09:42 PM

Cairo II

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parcdesprinces · November 4th, 2009, 11:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hh11

Nice, France
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nice

?????

Nice is a beautiful city, but it has nothing especially medieval, anyway not more than most French (& European) cities of this size.....

Patrick · November 4th, 2009, 11:43 AM

Great thread. And because there are already so much german towns in here, here are some others...

SAN GIMIGNANO, Italy

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by sara-maria@flickr

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by ernst kruize@flickr

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by Vito DM@flickr

COLMAR, France

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by Martien@Arnhem@flickr

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by Martien@Arnhem@flickr

BRUNIQUEL, France

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by pavillon82@flickr

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by pavillon82@flickr

PS:
Check out my signature for more Germany

parcdesprinces · November 4th, 2009, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Patrick

BRUNIQUEL, France

How do you know Bruniquel ????????????????? A so small village

....
Anyway, you could easly quote all the villages and towns of Midi-Pyrénées.

Here are some from a thread I'd started :
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=894162

Rocamadour, France (UNESCO World Heritage Monuments. Famous for its sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which for centuries has attracted pilgrims from every country)

La Couvertoirade, France

Cordes sur Ciel (In 1993 Cordes was renamed Cordes-sur-Ciel "Cordes in the sky" to reflect the town's site on a hill above the clouds that cover the valley below.

)

pics & video from tourismemidipyrénées.

Wielki Gmach · November 4th, 2009, 07:38 PM

KRAKÓW- POLAND UNESCO World Heritage Sites- 1978

Kraków Stare Miasto (English: Old Town Kraków) is the central, historic district of Kraków, Poland (city's Administrative District No. 1).[1] It is the most prominent example of an Old Town in the country also, because for many centuries, Kraków was the royal capital of Poland, until Sigismund III Vasa relocated the court to Warsaw in 1596. Stare Miasto was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1978.

The medieval Krakow was surrounded by a 1.9 mile (3 km) defensive wall complete with 46 towers and seven main entrances leading through them. The fortifications around the Old Town were erected over the course of two centuries.[2] The current architectural plan of Stare Miasto—the 13th-century merchants' town—was drawn up following the Tatar invasions of 1259 and 1287.[2] It features the centrally located Rynek Główny, or Main Square, the largest medieval town square of any European city.[3] There is a number of historic landmarks in its vicinity, such as St. Mary's Basilica (Kościół Mariacki), Church of St. Wojciech (St. Adalbert's), Church of St. Barbara, as well as other national treasures. At the center of the plaza, surrounded by kamienice (row houses) and noble residences, stands the Renaissance cloth hall Sukiennice (currently housing gift shops, restaurants and merchant stalls) with the National Gallery of Art upstairs. It is flanked by the Town Hall Tower (Wieża ratuszowa).

The whole district is bisected by the Royal Road, the coronation route traversed by the Kings of Poland. The Route begins at St. Florian's Church outside the northern flank of the old city walls in the medieval suburb of Kleparz; passes the Barbican of Kraków (Barbakan) built in 1499, and enters Stare Miasto through the Florian Gate. It leads down Floriańska Street through the Main Square, and up Grodzka to Wawel, the former seat of Polish royalty overlooking the Vistula river.

In the 19th century most of the Old Town fortifications were demolished.[2] The moat encircling the walls was filled in and turned into a green belt known as Planty Park.

Wikipedia

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Wielki Gmach · November 4th, 2009, 07:41 PM

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seattle92 · November 4th, 2009, 08:53 PM

As much as i love all pics that i saw in this thread, i don't think many of them are "Well-preserved Medieval Cities"

Kraków*for example, is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, but is not a medieval city. Some old churches can be from that period, but not the whole city, not even the historical center.

I'll give you and example of a town that probably is exactly the same as it was in the XXIII century

Óbidos, Portugal

With this i'm not trying to attack other people's examples, i just think some of them are not exactly medieval cities, but just cities with some medieval buildings...

Clay Hefner · November 5th, 2009, 12:22 AM

Well yeah. Rothenburg for example was 40% destroyed in the War, then rebuilt in "medieval style" and even in the preserved areas, I don't think even 50% of the houses are actually from the MA, not even mentioning the modifications that the buildings underwent.

But still, Rothenburg is considered one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Europe.
One could argue that Rothenburg has actively preserved its medieval Stadtbild, both in the 19th century and also during the rebuilding phase, when the town was even "purified" from elements that were deemed too "modern" - like tearing down a Gründerzeit (19th cent.) facade that survived the bombing and replacing it with a more simple new structure that closely resembled the medieval houses.

And while I can easily accept that, the question remains of course where we draw the line.

I have posted a pic of Braunfels, which is mostly faking a medieval Stadtbild, but for some reason I wouldn't post pics of some of the towns along the Rhine, which often have a few key medieval structures left (wall/churches/castles) and look medieval to the tourist, but all those cute half timbered houses were built after the French systematically annihilated those settlements in the 17th century.

So yeah, it's problematic, but we're just having fun here, no?
A separate "medieval-looking towns" thread could be interesting. Also a "Renaissance towns" thread.

Clay Hefner · November 5th, 2009, 12:53 AM

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oduguy1999 · November 5th, 2009, 05:18 AM

Toledo, Spain UNESCO heritage site. An ancient Iberian city where jews, moors and christians had existed in unison.

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seattle92 · November 5th, 2009, 03:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clay Hefner

So yeah, it's problematic, but we're just having fun here, no?
A separate "medieval-looking towns" thread could be interesting. Also a "Renaissance towns" thread.

Yeah of course. I was just pointing that, because if people put here pics of every european city that has some medieval buildings... we will have ALL european cities in this thread!!!

I was very curious when i saw the title, but a bit disapointed when i saw all the cities here...

parcdesprinces · November 5th, 2009, 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hh11

I have been as far as to Toulon, coming from Genoa for the Southernmost France. The sceneries are all lookalike, nothing medieval. Nice/Monaco was the main part for that particular visit.

Nothing medieval between the Italian border and Toulon ???????

Hummmm :

Vieux Menton, Monaco-Ville, Villefranche-sur-Mer, Vieux Nice, St Paul de Vence, Haut-de-Cagnes, Grasse, Fréjus, Grimaud, Ramatuelle..... And almost all villages in the hinterland of Côte d'Azur.

@Seattle92 : Did you see the pics of Carcassonne I've posted here... I think it's a REAL "Well-Preserved Medieval City"

parcdesprinces · November 6th, 2009, 06:28 AM

A very nice promotional video about some "Well-preserved Medieval Cities" of the Midi-Pyrénées

(a region of southern France)

Enjoy your Journey

(the medieval sites, UNESCO sites etc, are mainly - and quickly - showed at the end of video

)

PS: This video shows also the natural sites and the 21st century part of this Region.. Sorry about that

!!!
....and NO: I don't work for their tourist office...

October 27th, 2009, 11:26 PM	#61
parcdesprinces Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Auteuil \| 82 \| Monaco Posts: 7,378 Likes (Received): 439	La Cité de Carcassonne (Southern France). UNESCO World Heritage Site pics from flickr & survoldefrance Last edited by parcdesprinces; October 27th, 2009 at 11:59 PM.

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RamItDown Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 24 Likes (Received): 0	Some pictures from the UK. Lincoln UK image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr all pictures by Lincolnian (Brian) on flickr York image hosted on flickr Paolo Màrgari on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr by PnP! on flickr by Peter Smith Canterbury image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr by larigan. on flickr image hosted on flickr by mollydot on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr by kev_bite on flickr

November 3rd, 2009, 09:38 PM	#67
KWT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,755 Likes (Received): 120	I'm not sure if this forum is referring to European Medieval towns specifically, but old Cairo has one of the best examples of Medieval Islamic structures in the world: image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr

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KWT Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 2,755 Likes (Received): 120	Cairo II image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr image hosted on flickr

October 29th, 2009, 01:36 PM	#62
Hasse78 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gnesta Posts: 1,103 Likes (Received): 77	Lovely thread.... even though so many pictures have been posted here so my computer almost crashed. There are so many amazing medievel towns around europe. This is my little contribution to this thread. Visby in Sweden. [IMG]http://www.*****************/europe/sweden/images/s/sweden-visby.jpg[/IMG] image hosted on flickr The ring wall image hosted on flickr**

November 1st, 2009, 03:20 PM	#63
Boscorelli Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 10,871 Likes (Received): 13	Edit sorry!

November 2nd, 2009, 03:08 AM	#65
Fizmo1337 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Bruges Posts: 916 Likes (Received): 1	some great pics, keep 'm coming!! I'm eager to see some hidden gems!!

November 4th, 2009, 11:43 AM	#70
Patrick DWF Alaaf! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kurtrier / Herzogtum Nassau Posts: 2,734 Likes (Received): 291	Great thread. And because there are already so much german towns in here, here are some others... SAN GIMIGNANO, Italy image hosted on flickr by sara-maria@flickr image hosted on flickr by ernst kruize@flickr image hosted on flickr by Vito DM@flickr COLMAR, France image hosted on flickr by Martien@Arnhem@flickr image hosted on flickr by Martien@Arnhem@flickr BRUNIQUEL, France image hosted on flickr by pavillon82@flickr image hosted on flickr by pavillon82@flickr PS: Check out my signature for more Germany __________________ Viquet oisch, Motz d'Öropp!

November 4th, 2009, 07:38 PM	#72
Wielki Gmach Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Białystok Posts: 283 Likes (Received): 2	KRAKÓW- POLAND UNESCO World Heritage Sites- 1978 Kraków Stare Miasto (English: Old Town Kraków) is the central, historic district of Kraków, Poland (city's Administrative District No. 1).[1] It is the most prominent example of an Old Town in the country also, because for many centuries, Kraków was the royal capital of Poland, until Sigismund III Vasa relocated the court to Warsaw in 1596. Stare Miasto was added to the UNESCO World Heritage Sites in 1978. The medieval Krakow was surrounded by a 1.9 mile (3 km) defensive wall complete with 46 towers and seven main entrances leading through them. The fortifications around the Old Town were erected over the course of two centuries.[2] The current architectural plan of Stare Miasto—the 13th-century merchants' town—was drawn up following the Tatar invasions of 1259 and 1287.[2] It features the centrally located Rynek Główny, or Main Square, the largest medieval town square of any European city.[3] There is a number of historic landmarks in its vicinity, such as St. Mary's Basilica (Kościół Mariacki), Church of St. Wojciech (St. Adalbert's), Church of St. Barbara, as well as other national treasures. At the center of the plaza, surrounded by kamienice (row houses) and noble residences, stands the Renaissance cloth hall Sukiennice (currently housing gift shops, restaurants and merchant stalls) with the National Gallery of Art upstairs. It is flanked by the Town Hall Tower (Wieża ratuszowa). The whole district is bisected by the Royal Road, the coronation route traversed by the Kings of Poland. The Route begins at St. Florian's Church outside the northern flank of the old city walls in the medieval suburb of Kleparz; passes the Barbican of Kraków (Barbakan) built in 1499, and enters Stare Miasto through the Florian Gate. It leads down Floriańska Street through the Main Square, and up Grodzka to Wawel, the former seat of Polish royalty overlooking the Vistula river. In the 19th century most of the Old Town fortifications were demolished.[2] The moat encircling the walls was filled in and turned into a green belt known as Planty Park. Wikipedia image hosted on flickr Last edited by Wielki Gmach; November 4th, 2009 at 08:06 PM.

November 4th, 2009, 07:41 PM	#73
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November 4th, 2009, 08:53 PM	#74
seattle92 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 4,710 Likes (Received): 203	As much as i love all pics that i saw in this thread, i don't think many of them are "Well-preserved Medieval Cities" Kraków*for example, is one of the most beautiful cities in Europe, but is not a medieval city. Some old churches can be from that period, but not the whole city, not even the historical center. I'll give you and example of a town that probably is exactly the same as it was in the XXIII century Óbidos, Portugal With this i'm not trying to attack other people's examples, i just think some of them are not exactly medieval cities, but just cities with some medieval buildings...

November 5th, 2009, 12:22 AM	#75
Clay Hefner Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: past tense Posts: 380 Likes (Received): 0	Well yeah. Rothenburg for example was 40% destroyed in the War, then rebuilt in "medieval style" and even in the preserved areas, I don't think even 50% of the houses are actually from the MA, not even mentioning the modifications that the buildings underwent. But still, Rothenburg is considered one of the best-preserved medieval towns in Europe. One could argue that Rothenburg has actively preserved its medieval Stadtbild, both in the 19th century and also during the rebuilding phase, when the town was even "purified" from elements that were deemed too "modern" - like tearing down a Gründerzeit (19th cent.) facade that survived the bombing and replacing it with a more simple new structure that closely resembled the medieval houses. And while I can easily accept that, the question remains of course where we draw the line. I have posted a pic of Braunfels, which is mostly faking a medieval Stadtbild, but for some reason I wouldn't post pics of some of the towns along the Rhine, which often have a few key medieval structures left (wall/churches/castles) and look medieval to the tourist, but all those cute half timbered houses were built after the French systematically annihilated those settlements in the 17th century. So yeah, it's problematic, but we're just having fun here, no? A separate "medieval-looking towns" thread could be interesting. Also a "Renaissance towns" thread.

November 5th, 2009, 12:53 AM	#76
Clay Hefner Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: past tense Posts: 380 Likes (Received): 0	... Last edited by Clay Hefner; November 5th, 2009 at 01:11 AM.

November 5th, 2009, 05:18 AM	#77
oduguy1999 The Big Easy Forever Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New Orleans Posts: 368 Likes (Received): 1	Toledo, Spain UNESCO heritage site. An ancient Iberian city where jews, moors and christians had existed in unison. image hosted on flickr __________________ Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind. -Dr. Seuss

November 6th, 2009, 06:28 AM	#80
parcdesprinces Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Auteuil \| 82 \| Monaco Posts: 7,378 Likes (Received): 439	A very nice promotional video about some "Well-preserved Medieval Cities" of the Midi-Pyrénées (a region of southern France) Enjoy your Journey (the medieval sites, UNESCO sites etc, are mainly - and quickly - showed at the end of video ) PS: This video shows also the natural sites and the 21st century part of this Region.. Sorry about that !!! ....and NO: I don't work for their tourist office... Last edited by parcdesprinces; January 7th, 2012 at 10:45 AM.

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