Have you ever been impressed by the beauty of a door? The world is filled with doorways* and entrances, but here are several that left me either pleased by their quaintness, awed by their workmanship, or entranced by their immensity and grandeur. All before ever setting one foot inside.
For starters, a charming little one from the Barbour Heritage Village in my town:
This entrance in Bonavista with its crisp contrasting colours and symmetry:
In Montreal, the beauty and craftsmanship of this splendid doorway:
…and how about the opulence of this entrance in Cannes? No, we didn’t stay there… 😉
We stayed here, our inviting little home away from home:
The view through our balcony doors was also appealing, beckoning us outside.
Hard to top the view of Lake Maggiore from our patio doors in Stresa:
Here’s a closer look of the northern Italian lake:
In Paris, the entrance to the Notre Dame Cathedral is imposing…
How about this golden carved door in Florence?
Gotta love the Renaissance.
I saved my personal favourite, also in Florence, for last.
*Ailsa’s Weekly Travel Theme: Doorways @ wheresmybackpack.com
Totally entrancing Jennifer! Thank you for re-posting 💕
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You’re very welcome, Val. Happy you enjoyed them. 🙂
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Reblogged this on Jennifer Kelland Perry and commented:
Sharing a post today from three years ago. It’s a travel-themed favourite. 🙂
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I’m drawn to photos of doors, and the mystery and promise behind them! You have a lovely blog, and I’m looking forward to following your adventures in Newfoundland and Labrador and beyond.
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Hi, Marlene, I don’t know how I missed it but I only just saw your comment! So sorry, it’s not like me not to answer any comment. Glad you liked the doorways, and please do come back and visit. Lovely to see you here. 🙂
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Good shots, but I like the cottage door of the first photo along with the doors with a view best… Doors are most inviting when open!
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I hear you. Yes, I could have showcased a few more quaint cottage-style doors from my archives, but I wanted to feature a variety – including the imposing ones! Thanks for commenting. 🙂
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The Italians know how to make a Door! Great photos
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Ha ha, boy do they ever! Thanks for stopping by. 😀
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You have not only entranced yourself but also yours truly reading this, Jennifer. Doors hold the promise of great many things, of mystery, wondrous opportunities, grandeur, beauty and paradise itself. Your selection covers it all…best wishes… Raj.
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Thank you, Raj.
Today I am thinking of the flip side, when a closed door means the ending of something. My next post may explain…
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Enter into an exciting new world or old, familiar comfort. Doors mean so much, indeed, Jennifer. Great study here, my friend.
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Thanks, Mark. 🙂 xo
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Jennifer, I love these doors. Great picture of you too. Gates, doors, and paths all intrigue me as they’re kinda like finding a new book–you want to enter the adventure.
Blessings ~ Wendy ❀
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Wendy, that is the perfect comparison! Thanks. 😊
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I love doors. They hold such mystery and yet such opportunity.
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That is part of their appeal!
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Nice to see I am not the only one who likes doors and love to wonder and find out what is behind those amazing doors
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A door can be a work of art. 😊
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I love doors Jennifer and you’ve captured some great ones here 🙂
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Thanks, Andrea. Glad you liked them!
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Beautiful photos Jennifer. There is so much to a door and such.a great subject to write about. Your post reminded me of this poem I read a while ago 😊
The Door – Miroslav Holub
Go and open the door.
Maybe outside there’s
A tree, or a wood,
A garden,
Or a magic city.
Go and open the door.
Maybe a dog’s rummaging,
Maybe you’ll see a face,
or an eye,
or the picture
of a picture.
Go and open the door,
If there’s a fog
It will clear.
Go and open the door.
Even if there’s only
The darkness ticking,
Even if there’s only
The hollow wind,
even if
nothing
is there,
go and open the door.
at least
there’ll be
a draught.
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Thanks for that, Christine! Clever little poem. You are so right too, a door can trigger a fascinating poem or story idea. 👍
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Nice pun!
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Thanks for noticing. Thought it was fitting. 😁
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If you are ever in San Francisco there is a ‘copy’ of Giberti’s Golden Doors at the entrance to Grace Cathedral. Due to fear that this work of art would be stolen or destroyed during WWII, casts were made from the original. The casts were used to create what is now seen in San Francisco. The originals were stolen by the Nazis. The train carrying the doors was blown up as it entered a tunnel and the masterpiece was not recovered until after the war.
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Yikes, good to know. Apparently the doors in my photo are only copies of the originals that are housed inside the Duomo museum. 🙂
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There is always something to learn… 🙂
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You can bet on that. 🙂
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Absolutely!
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Jennifer Im a sucker for a rustic doorway and when I travelled through Europe I found many doors and shutters to die for..Especially brightly painted ones….its a funny obsession, yours are very grand indeed…loving all your captures here.
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Thank you, Kath. ❤
From what I've gathered, doors seem to be an obsession with many photographers. After I posted, I realized I'd forgotten another one from Paris I meant to include. Hmmm…
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Lovely D◉◡◉RS!
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Thanks!. 🙂
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these are great, i have seen some of these, Notre dame, i actually found myself being drawn to the doors and door handles while in Italy, Germany in 2012, they are breathtaking! thanks for sharing 🙂
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Wendy from Cuba? 🙂 Welcome!
Notre Dame wasn’t too shabby inside either, was it? I adored Italy too, for all its incredible architecture. Thanks for stopping by. x
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Wow Jennifer, I love all these doors and I am so with you on your favourite one – wow! ❤
Diana xo
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I know, eh? Talk about HUGE. 🙂
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Nice colors.
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I agree! Thanks for stopping by.
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You’re welcome
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These are all beautiful doors and great photos of them. Hugs
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Glad you liked them. 🙂
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Fantastic pictures and I like your title too!
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Thanks, Meg!
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I love that last door. Showing the size in relation to the girl standing there…wow! That is one huge door.
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Do you mean me with my hand on the door? I had to get a pic with me in it, I loved it so much. Or did you mean the little girl? 🙂
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Oh, that is you! Yes, you with your hand on the door. That door is massive, Jennifer! Sorry, I didn’t even notice the little girl. I could not take my eyes off the doors.
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I enjoyed this post because I love doors, and I love taking pictures of them. These are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing them!
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Thanks for loving them. 🙂
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My kids think I’m crazy when I take pics of doors on vacation, but I can’t help it. 🙂
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You aren’t alone. Check out Ailsa’s link at the bottom.
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She has an interesting selection. Ones that don’t necessarily call out to be photographed, but when they are, they make a real impression.
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