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Re: Santiago's Gate
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Wed, 15 Oct 2003 08:26:32 GMT
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"Juan Cuello" <rasterman@telefonica.net> wrote in message
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> Hi everybody.....again.....
> This weekend seems to be a great weekend to build some lego castles, • so here
> it's another MOC I'm very proud of it....
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> The Santiago's Gate is based on a real Gate that allow access to the old
> village of Trujillo, located in Cáceres - Spain.
> It's flanked by two impressive towers. At right side we have the belfry • of
> Santiago's church. At left we have the defensive tower of the fortress of • Chaves
> family.
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> In middle ages when a noble family shows his valour and courage in • battle, or
> his loyality to the king, he wins some honors or privilege. One of the • most
> highs of these privileges was the 'honor' of defend the gate of the • village from
> intruders. This is the case of Chaves family....
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> From the year of 711 to 1492 AC, the Spanish Christians were involved in • a
> 'particular' crusader over the Moors called 'La Reconquista'..... For more • than
> 700 years they battle over the Moors and sometimes over themselves to win • the
> 'control' of all Spain and overseas.
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> Trujillo was taken by Moors. It's an impregnable fortified bastion. This • added
> to the great courage and military knowledge of the Moors 'meens' that the
> Christians had very difficult to re-taken the village..... It's told that • then
> the image of Santiago (patron saint of Spanish Christians) appears upon • the
> gate.... This help the Christians to cheer up and lead them to the • victory....
> Since then, the cross of Santiago is put on the Gate. The Chaves family • wins the
> honor of defend the Gate, and a church is build in memory of Santiago.... • who
> 'helps' to reconquer the city.
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> Here it's my MOC of Santiago's Gate..... It has several adaptations to • the
> minifig scale and to the CCC standard, but I'm still very proud of it.
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> http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/gallery.cgi?f=58853
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> Enjoy it..... (this time I'm sure you will ;-)
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> juan
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> PD: I'm working on some interiors, but at the moment there is nothing
> completed (as always, sugestions, comments and ideas are welcome)
Juan .. I love it. Loads of attention to detail and the entire thing looks
well proportioned. I really like the setback wall pieces, makes the whole
thing look a lot more robust. I also like the barred window, very typical to
the spanish castles (I believe Exin Castillos windows all looked like this)
Really a very good looking moc. Thankyou for sharing
--
James Stacey
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www.minifig.co.uk
Lugnet Member #925
I'm a citizen of Legoland travellin' Incommunicado
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