5020 x 3347 px | 42,5 x 28,3 cm | 16,7 x 11,2 inches | 300dpi
Date de la prise de vue:
2008
Lieu:
Colonia del Sacramento, Uruguay
Informations supplémentaires:
The Calle de Los Suspiros Street of Sighs is one of the most picturesque and photographed streets in the historical quarter of Colonia del Sacramento Uruguay I ve come across several stories regarding the origin of the name One story is that prostitutes worked in the street s buildings and it was named for the sounds that could be heard in the street Another is that it was because of the sound that slaves made as they were led down to the river And another that it was named for the sound of the wind blowing from the river The Río de la Plata River Plate can be seen in the background This photo was taken using a tripod mounted camera and is a good example of the technique of using a slow shutter speed in low light Coloñia is a port town on Uruguay s south coast on the Río de la Plata River Plate situated on the opposite side to Buenos Aires the capital of Argentina It was founded in 1680 by the Portugese and is the oldest town in Uruguay The historical zone Barrio Histórico of Coloñia full name Coloñia del Sacramento is a UNESCO world heritage site and a popular tourist destination with Argentines easily accessible from Buenos Aires by ferry
