5120 x 3427 px | 43,3 x 29 cm | 17,1 x 11,4 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
18. November 2008
Ort:
Central Latin America Mesoamerica Izabal department Guatemala
Weitere Informationen:
The castle of San Felipe de Lara is composed for defensive strength that watched over the entrance to the old Kingdom of Guatemala from the Caribbean sea, built during the time of Spanish dominance (1524-1821). This construction has served from protection to important cultural goods for the reconstruction of the history of this type of monuments. It is connected in a natural, simply impressive landscape. The Castle of San Felipe de Lara is located at the mouth of Lake Izabal in eastern Guatemala. The Dulce River, along with El Golfete, connects Lake Izabal with the Caribbean Sea, historically exposing it pirate attacks. King Philip II of Spain ordered the fort to be erected in an attempt to quell the plundering by the pirates.
