This old cannon is placed on an embankment of the Fortezza Nuova and it is pointed towards Porta San Marco (Saint Mark's Gate), in memory of the defense of the city against the Austrian troops in 1849.
See also: Fortezza Nuova - Porta San Marco - The Austrians Are Coming
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Saturday, February 6, 2016
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These tend to be few and far between here outside of museums. Good setting though!
Can you just imagine the noise this thing would have made? :-)
It is in very good shape!
This looks almost new and quite deadly! Very fine composition.
This is a nice shot (no pun). I'd rather not be on the cannon's other end.
Let us hope that the need for canons remains in centuries past. It make for a great photographic image however.
It looks like it's aimed right up that street.
Looks well preserved !
It looks like it is aimed well!
Oh brilliant perspective!
It is aimed back at the city? "We have met the enemy and he is us."
Super composition VP. I missed the cannon fire at Kings Park by about 5 minutes on Australia Day unfortunately.
Looks like it could still do some real damage if someone had some canon balls and gun powder!
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