The mosque., a photo from Larnaca, East

Photographer's Note

My last visited place in Cyprus and also in the 2017.
Hala Sultan Tekke or the Mosque of Umm Haram is a Muslim shrine on the west bank of Larnaca Salt Lake. Umm Haram (Turkish: Hala Sultan) was the wife of Ubada bin al-Samit, a companion of the Prophet Muhammed.

Hala Sultan Tekke complex is composed of a mosque, mausoleum, minaret, cemetery, and living quarters for men and women. The term tekke (convent) applies to a building designed specifically for gatherings of a Sufi brotherhood, or tariqa, and may have referred to an earlier feature of the location. The present-day complex, open to all and not belonging to a single religious movement, lies in a serene setting on the shores of the Larnaca Salt Lake, which appears to be an important site also in prehistory. Hala Sultan Tekke is a listed Ancient Monument.

It was already near the sunset time, so it was rather dark and also it was the only evening with some clouds. After visiting the mosque we went to give away the rented car at the airport. How happy was my personal driver that all went OK after driving on the left :).

I can summarize the past year. It was for me personally a good year. I was healthy and fit enough to travel. I visited two new countries, Albania and Cyprus, they were the numbers 75 and 76. By planes, trains and buses I traveled around 40 000 km. I had wonderful meeting with Christiane, Gigi, Veronique and Isabel (all in French, haha).
How will be the new year? I have some plans...

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Fis2 (169877) 2018-01-02 1:13

Czesc Malgosiu!
Ciekawa budowla i takie samo otoczenie.Dobry kadr i kolorystyka.
Interesujace swiatlo robi klimat.
Milego dnia.
POzdrawiam.
Krzysztof

dta (98848) 2018-01-02 1:14

hello Malgo ,
The subject is splendid , but what a beautiful capture in this stormy sky conditions !
Regards

holmertz (102096) 2018-01-02 2:29

Hello Malgo,
The mosque is very nicely situated, surrounded by many trees and hardly any other buildings. The light and the dark clouds were perfect for a photo and the colours are quite intense (maybe partly with your assistance).
So what are your plans, apart from Colombia and New Zeeland? ;-). You still have to travel a lot more to reach my number of about 95. ;-)
Kind regards,
Gert

Lidka (527) 2018-01-02 2:29

Dear Małgorzata!
Piękny meczet, wspaniałą kopuła, łądny widok, z daleka, dużo zieleni, ładny poziom, niskim panoraiczny kadr. Kosz na śmieci z prawej zmieścił się w kadrze i dobrze.
Well done!
PS. A Zamek Krуlewski obfoliowany, fasada wiezy zegarowej w remoncie, nie udało mi się go sfotografować tak, jak bym chciała.

snunney (130967) 2018-01-02 2:30

Hello Malgo,
The threatening sky makes a good foil for the golden tones of the mosque. I like the choice of the panoramic format and the use of the curved path as a lead-line.
I look forward to the results of your next adventures. I also have some travel plans for 2018, I will just have to hope they come to fruition.

lousat (138695) 2018-01-02 2:49

Hi Malgo,2 beautiful pics showing us this mosque that reminds a lot the typical turkish style,not an easy light but an excellent result. I'm very curious to know your next destinations..ehhe..you're lucky to have a lot of time to spend,and your great spirit like a girl of 20 years! All the best and thanks,Luciano

dkmurphys (79209) 2018-01-02 4:07

Hello,
Nice composition with the mosque surrounded by typical Mediterranean vegetation.

Have a great new year!

Daniel

alvaraalto (42804) 2018-01-02 4:16

Hello Stephen
Lovely picture of the castle protecting the village below. Interesting to see the different architecture.
You found a perfect POV for this scene.
Well done. Have a nice day Groet Rob

jhm (211734) 2018-01-02 7:03

Hello Malgo,

You are a polyglot can everywhere in world speak in an other language.
This is a very nice picture with the mosque between the green area.
Sharpness and colours are pleasant.
Composition and presentation are superb.
Very well done, TFS.

Best regards,
John.

jean113 (27661) 2018-01-02 7:59

Hello Malgo, the time of day was actually in your favour as it adds a certain mood to the scene.
An excellent composition with the path leading us right through the picture.
Once again, your notes add to our knowledge and tell us much of what we see.
Regards Jean.

rychem (72187) 2018-01-02 8:38

Troche basniowo wyglada ten meczet, ladna grupa skladajaca sie z meczetu i roznorodnych drzew, rozumiem ze to jedno z koncowych zdjec w 2017, zycze, zeby w przyszlym roku tez bylo tyle pieknych zdjec
Ryszard

ktanska (44492) 2018-01-02 11:50

Hi Malgo,
Thick clouds offer lovely contrasty background. Fairly simple mosque catches attention well. I like how the path leads from the lower right corner towards the main subject.
Kari

pierrefonds (113700) 2018-01-02 16:00

Hi Malgorzata,

The trees are framing well the Mosque. The point of view is showing the details of the Mosque. The cloudy sky is giving a good contrast to the colors of the picture. Have a nice day.

Pierre

abmdsudi (95869) 2018-01-02 21:44

Hi Malgorzata
A lovely piece of architecture as seen from this viewpoint - the dome & minaret draw the eye, both appealing to the soul and a treat for the eyes. Great composition, gorgeous colours in low warm light and interplay of dark grey make this shot a very graceful. Superb shot,
Best regards

Tue (91692) 2018-01-02 23:47

Hello Malgo,
Excellent photo of this mosque and the many different kinds of trees surrounding it. The mosque itself is lit so beautifully by a warm light, which makes it stand out so well from the dark clouds in the background.
Lars

BennyV (34746) 2018-01-03 3:22

Hello Malgo

Saturation pushed all the way up it seems and a bit too grainy as well, perhaps, but still I like it. The imperfections add a sense of mystery to the scene, which goes rather well with the topic.

Cheers

Benny

carlo62 (81265) 2018-01-03 14:26

Ciao Malgo
non sempre si riesce a trovare la luce giusta quando si и in viaggio, ma la cosa importante и la scoperta di cose nuove e tu hai preso alla lettera questa cosa, visto che ti sei fatta ben 40.000 km solo questo anno....
Complimenti per i numeri, sono veramente eccezionali.
Ti auguro di poterli migliorare a tuo piacimento nel 2018.
Saluti
Carlo

ChrisJ (171366) 2018-01-03 19:43

Czesc Malgosiu!

I like the sweeping curve of the pathway emanating from the bottom right corner. It adds lead in lines and perspective. The mosque makes a good focal point. Superb sharpness & colour. Tfs!

mkamionka (73532) 2018-01-18 13:51

Czesc Malgorzata,
pamietam ze widzialem zdjecie tego meczetu w przewodniku przed wyjazdem na Cypr i dlugo zstanawialem sie czy oplaca sie tam isc czy nie. W koncu musialem ostro obkroic swoje wycieczki -choc musze przyznac ze i tak jestem zadowolony z tego jak wiele udalo mi sie zobaczyc...

Twoje zdjecie jest o niebo lepsze od tego ktore widzialem w ksiazce i chyba gdybym to Twoje zdjecie widzial to niewykluczone ze bym sie skusil na spacer w tym miejscu.

Super ciekawa atmosfera, to ciemne niebo w polaczeniu z dobrze oswietlonym meczetem no i bardzo sielona roslinnosc -to wszystko po prostu wpada w oko!
Pozdrawiam serdecznie,
M

mcmtanyel (67789) 2018-01-21 20:07

Hello Malgo,
I had heard of Hala Sultan Tekke but had not seen a photo. Thanks for these two lovely presentations.
Regards,
MT