In these photo’s I’ve tried to capture the beauty in abandoned chapels and churches. Places like these can be very old carrying lots of history with them. The difference in architecture is great to see and I believe that each place tells it own story. Some of these places are actually destroyed or in renovation now. Taking a peek in a place like this and being able to share it is great to do. Chapels and churches are among my favourite abandoned places to visit because of the secrecy of what’s going on ‘behind’ the altar. I get to check every room and run into the most amazing things. Clothing, ancient books and tools used in services are just a few examples.
One place was harder to visit than the other. Some of these buildings were a walk in the park, everything was open and no-one was looking after it anymore. Others were harder. There is one place for example where I spent 45 minutes on a steep road in the Italian mountains trying to reach it. The road was covered with big holes and was in a very bad condition. At another place I wasn’t paying attention and I stepped into a wooden bar with a rusty nail in it. That hurt.
The photos have been taken in the past three years all around Europe. I find it very interesting to see how different countries have their own way of constructing these religious places. The architecture differs a lot which is fascinating.
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Chapel In France - Now In Renovation
I think this one is my favorite. A beautiful shot of a beautiful place going back to nature...
Church In Czech Republic
Synagogue In Romania
Church In France
Church In Belgium
It's really fascinating and a little eerie at the same time. In other words: Amazing shot!
Church In Italy
Church In Italy
I love the complexity in the markings and the very stable stones. It's the kind of ruins to keep in tact for future generations to see and educate in old architecture.
Church In Germany
Church In Italy
Wow, our old churches here in the Philippines have similar floor plans as these churches in Europe!
Little Room In A Church In Italy
This "little room" is a shrine to the saint that is in the coffin which is placed on the aulter. I can't tell what saint it is though.
Church In France - Part Of A School
Church In Italy
Chapel In France In A Cloister
Church In Italy
Chapel In Poland
Chapel In Italy
Small Chapel In France
Church In Italy
Church In Italy
Church In Italy
it's a perfect place to make a great photography, the lights are adorable
It makes me sad to think about the people who put so much effort in this artwork, and now it's just crumbling and nobody cares
I've seen photographs of abandoned churches in the U.S. and they all have graffiti everywhere. These churches look like they have gone to sleep peacefully for most part and some perhaps ruined from weather and war. Thanks so much for your energy and talent in creating these beautiful images.
I'm glad you like the photos, Suzanne. Thanks a lot!
Load More Replies...Terrible to see such beautiful old architecture go to ruin. Such work of artisans is almost impossible to recreate.
incredible architecture Roman that is timeless. Almost like it's frozen in some time zone or another dimension. You don't see anything like this anymore. Wonderful inspirations to do renderings. I'm a fine artist who loves architecture and you could take this and give it an abstract look with those wonderful patterns and perspective. thanks for sharing Roman! Stunning work
Thanks a lot for the kind words, Len. I appreciate that a lot. You definitely don't see buildings like this anymore nowadays.
Load More Replies...I actually enjoy abandoned places thats when i get older and have a enough money I'm going to visit all of the abandoned places i can find because i love just how nature takes over so quickly hear the history behind the place and just enjoy every single thing about the place.
I have a dream of buying an abandoned place someday and fix it.. one day..
Load More Replies...I sure do! Glad you like it :) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/casualurbex/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/romanrobroek/
Load More Replies...I find these ruins more beautiful (attractive, at least) than what the buildings could have been in their times.
It's very sad to see such beautiful places in disrepair, but I commend you for your efforts to capture their dying beauty! You have taken some wonderful photos, here.
Thanks a lot, Emily. I'm happy to share it.
Load More Replies...If there's one thing I'll always give religion the credit for, it sure inspired a lot of people to make wonderous art.
I am mixed between how sad it is these buildings are falling apart, and how beautiful and eery they look now. These pictures are stunning.
Beautiful, I'm so glad those beautiful buildings allow you, and other photographers, to recreate them in digital form. I love photography but I'm not even close to being this good, I love this post.
Thanks so much for the kind words, Jazmyn!
Load More Replies...These are hauntingly beautiful photos. Like Alberto Curutchet I think enjoy them more in their decay. So nice you could capture them before they've been pillaged by the antique hunters. Nice work, thank you for sharing!
Thanks so much, Julie! Glad you like them.
Load More Replies...Thanks a lot, Amanda! Every other day I post a new photo on Facebook and Instagram. You can find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/casualurbex/ and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/romanrobroek/
Load More Replies...To those who worry about the Italian churches: There is an almost insane number of churches all over Italy. They are everywhere! One older and grander than the other. Sad as the decay is, I can't see how you could possibly maintain them all.
It makes me sad to think about the people who put so much effort in this artwork, and now it's just crumbling and nobody cares
I've seen photographs of abandoned churches in the U.S. and they all have graffiti everywhere. These churches look like they have gone to sleep peacefully for most part and some perhaps ruined from weather and war. Thanks so much for your energy and talent in creating these beautiful images.
I'm glad you like the photos, Suzanne. Thanks a lot!
Load More Replies...Terrible to see such beautiful old architecture go to ruin. Such work of artisans is almost impossible to recreate.
incredible architecture Roman that is timeless. Almost like it's frozen in some time zone or another dimension. You don't see anything like this anymore. Wonderful inspirations to do renderings. I'm a fine artist who loves architecture and you could take this and give it an abstract look with those wonderful patterns and perspective. thanks for sharing Roman! Stunning work
Thanks a lot for the kind words, Len. I appreciate that a lot. You definitely don't see buildings like this anymore nowadays.
Load More Replies...I actually enjoy abandoned places thats when i get older and have a enough money I'm going to visit all of the abandoned places i can find because i love just how nature takes over so quickly hear the history behind the place and just enjoy every single thing about the place.
I have a dream of buying an abandoned place someday and fix it.. one day..
Load More Replies...I sure do! Glad you like it :) Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/casualurbex/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/romanrobroek/
Load More Replies...I find these ruins more beautiful (attractive, at least) than what the buildings could have been in their times.
It's very sad to see such beautiful places in disrepair, but I commend you for your efforts to capture their dying beauty! You have taken some wonderful photos, here.
Thanks a lot, Emily. I'm happy to share it.
Load More Replies...If there's one thing I'll always give religion the credit for, it sure inspired a lot of people to make wonderous art.
I am mixed between how sad it is these buildings are falling apart, and how beautiful and eery they look now. These pictures are stunning.
Beautiful, I'm so glad those beautiful buildings allow you, and other photographers, to recreate them in digital form. I love photography but I'm not even close to being this good, I love this post.
Thanks so much for the kind words, Jazmyn!
Load More Replies...These are hauntingly beautiful photos. Like Alberto Curutchet I think enjoy them more in their decay. So nice you could capture them before they've been pillaged by the antique hunters. Nice work, thank you for sharing!
Thanks so much, Julie! Glad you like them.
Load More Replies...Thanks a lot, Amanda! Every other day I post a new photo on Facebook and Instagram. You can find me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/casualurbex/ and Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/romanrobroek/
Load More Replies...To those who worry about the Italian churches: There is an almost insane number of churches all over Italy. They are everywhere! One older and grander than the other. Sad as the decay is, I can't see how you could possibly maintain them all.