I have always been fascinated by doors not only because of their meaning in architecture but also of their metaphorical importance in people's lives. A door is simply more than just a door. You can find in all kinds of cultures sayings, proverbs and quotes about doors. Here are some examples*:
Many open a door to shut a window. ~ Dutch Proverb
Kind words will unlock an iron door. ~ Kurdish Proverb
Beware of the door with too many keys. ~ Portuguese Proverb
When God shuts one door, He opens another. ~ Arabian Proverb
As a traveler with huge interest in photography it has become a tradition for me to walk on unknown streets and look for interesting doors. Here are some of my favourite photos taken in the last few years. Enjoy.
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Baku, Azerbaijan
A beautiful door with very intricate ornaments. I found it in the old city of Baku.
Prague, Czech Republic
Marrakech, Morocco
amazing photos, from which country are you? am editing a video about this and want to mention that.
Baku, Azerbaijan
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
A door inside the Royal Palace. I simply love its patterns and its blue tone.
Marrakech, Morocco
Yangon, Myanmar
This is more than just a door.
Enjoyed. It's strange how most of them are quite inviting but some you couldn't pay me to go through. And that's without knowing anything about them.
Thanks! I know that feeling as well.
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Cusco is an amazing city and I like the way how people paint their doors. This one has a very distinctive blue tone.
Cusco, Peru
Krk, Croatia
Tbilisi, Georgia
Palma, Mallorca
I love the way how this door is in tune with nature.
Hue, Vietnam
This door is also inside the Imperial City of Hue. I love the strong red tone.
Prague, Czech Republic
This is a door of the famous John Lennon Wall. I love the colours on that door; they seem random but structured at the same time.
Sibiu, Romania
I love this door. I found it in the old city of Sibiu and could not take my eyes off it.
Krk, Croatia
Prague, Czech Republic
I like the harmony created by lines and rectangles. Found the door in a quiet back building.
Marrakech, Morocco
Chișinău, Moldova
How to pimp up your door.
Thank you for these! I am using them as inspiration for my Middle School Art Class! So Beautiful.
Thank you for these! I am using them as inspiration for my Middle School Art Class! So Beautiful.
