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English: The Castle of São Jorge occupies a commanding position overlooking the city of Lisbon, the capital of Portugal, and the Tagus River beyond. The fortified citadel, which dates from medieval times, is located atop the highest hill in the historic centre of the city. The castle is one of the main historical and touristic sites of Lisbon.
Nederlands: Het kasteel van São Jorge bevindt zich bovenop de hoogste heuvel in het centrum van de stad Lissabon, de hoofdstad van Portugal. Het kijkt uit over de stad zelf en de rivier de Taag. Deze versterkte citadel, welke uit de Middeleeuwen stamt, is één van de belangrijkste historische en toeristische attracties in Lissabon.
Date 30 July 2009
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Author Massimo Catarinella
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38° 42′ 54.98″ N, 9° 8′ 39.25″ W

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Camera manufacturer Canon
Camera model Canon EOS 50D
Exposure time 1/200 sec (0.005)
F-number f/13
ISO speed rating 100
Date and time of data generation 18:22, 30 July 2009
Lens focal length 200 mm
Width 11,000 px
Height 3,018 px
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Horizontal resolution 240 dpi
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File change date and time 22:14, 1 May 2010
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Date and time of digitizing 18:22, 30 July 2009
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APEX aperture 7.400879
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Maximum land aperture 4 APEX (f/4)
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Flash Flash did not fire, compulsory flash suppression
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