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Ikaria Island door, Ikaria, Greece is one of the world’s recognized Blue Zones, where residents commonly live well into old age. The island takes its name from the myth of Icarus, who is said to have fallen into the sea nearby after flying too close to the sun.

Ikaria Island door, Ikaria, Greece is one of the world’s recognized Blue Zones, where residents commonly live well into old age. The island takes its name from the myth of Icarus, who is said to have fallen into the sea nearby after flying too close to the sun.

Ikaria Door #Greece #doors #bluezone #travel #photography

23.07.2025 12:53 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Entrance to the Roman theater at Patara, ancient Lycia’s capital in present-day Turkey. Built in the 1st century AD, the theater hosted performances and possibly assemblies of the Lycian League, one of history’s earliest democratic federations. Patara was also the birthplace of Saint Nicholas and served as a key Roman naval and trade hub.

Entrance to the Roman theater at Patara, ancient Lycia’s capital in present-day Turkey. Built in the 1st century AD, the theater hosted performances and possibly assemblies of the Lycian League, one of history’s earliest democratic federations. Patara was also the birthplace of Saint Nicholas and served as a key Roman naval and trade hub.

Patara Entrance
#doors #history #travel #Turkey

19.06.2025 04:18 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Gothic stone doorway in Rhodes, built by the Knights Hospitaller.

Gothic stone doorway in Rhodes, built by the Knights Hospitaller.

Gothic niche-less doors
#doors #Rhodes #history #travel

17.06.2025 04:28 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Necropolis doors at Tlos, an ancient Lycian city in southwestern Turkey. Tombs carved into the cliff date to the 4th century BCE and the largest tomb includes a relief of a Bellerophon riding Pegasus.

Necropolis doors at Tlos, an ancient Lycian city in southwestern Turkey. Tombs carved into the cliff date to the 4th century BCE and the largest tomb includes a relief of a Bellerophon riding Pegasus.

Tlos Necropolis Doors
#Doors #history #travel #Lycian

12.06.2025 04:36 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
It’s hot out there.

It’s hot out there.

Mor Gabriel
#doors #photography #travel

04.06.2025 04:27 — 👍 11    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Beehive-shaped mud-brick houses in Harran, an ancient city in southeastern Turkey near the Syrian border. Harran has been continuously inhabited since the Bronze Age and was a major center in Mesopotamian, Assyrian, and Islamic history. It served as a key stop on trade routes connecting the Mediterranean to Mesopotamia and was known for its temple of the moon god Sin and later as a center of learning in the early Islamic world.

Beehive-shaped mud-brick houses in Harran, an ancient city in southeastern Turkey near the Syrian border. Harran has been continuously inhabited since the Bronze Age and was a major center in Mesopotamian, Assyrian, and Islamic history. It served as a key stop on trade routes connecting the Mediterranean to Mesopotamia and was known for its temple of the moon god Sin and later as a center of learning in the early Islamic world.

Harran doors
#history #Mesopotamia #architecture #TurkeyTravel

03.06.2025 04:38 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Stone arches in the basement of the Roman Agora of Smyrna (modern İzmir, Turkey). Smyrna was originally an ancient Greek settlement, later refounded in the 4th century BCE following a vision attributed to Alexander the Great. Under Roman rule, it became a major port and administrative center in Asia Minor, known for trade, early Christianity, and its inclusion among the Seven Churches of Revelation.

Stone arches in the basement of the Roman Agora of Smyrna (modern İzmir, Turkey). Smyrna was originally an ancient Greek settlement, later refounded in the 4th century BCE following a vision attributed to Alexander the Great. Under Roman rule, it became a major port and administrative center in Asia Minor, known for trade, early Christianity, and its inclusion among the Seven Churches of Revelation.

Smyrna Doors
#Doors #Turkey #Travel #History

27.05.2025 04:15 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Rock-cut tombs in the necropolis of Şanlıurfa, carved below Urfa Castle. These date to the Hellenistic and Roman periods but are part of a region with human activity dating back tens of thousands of years. Şanlıurfa lies in the northern arc of the Fertile Crescent, an area central to early human settlement. Just outside the city is Göbekli Tepe, a Pre-Pottery Neolithic ritual complex dated to around 9600 BCE—currently the world’s oldest known monumental architecture.

Rock-cut tombs in the necropolis of Şanlıurfa, carved below Urfa Castle. These date to the Hellenistic and Roman periods but are part of a region with human activity dating back tens of thousands of years. Şanlıurfa lies in the northern arc of the Fertile Crescent, an area central to early human settlement. Just outside the city is Göbekli Tepe, a Pre-Pottery Neolithic ritual complex dated to around 9600 BCE—currently the world’s oldest known monumental architecture.

Tomb Doors
#Urfa #necropolis #travel #Turkey #history #ancient

22.05.2025 04:38 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Mor Gabriel Monastery, founded in 397 AD, is the oldest Syriac Orthodox monastery still in use. Located in Tur Abdin, southeastern Turkey, it has served as a center of Syriac Christian life, education, and monasticism for over 1,600 years. The site includes a 5th-century church and has been continuously active.

Mor Gabriel Monastery, founded in 397 AD, is the oldest Syriac Orthodox monastery still in use. Located in Tur Abdin, southeastern Turkey, it has served as a center of Syriac Christian life, education, and monasticism for over 1,600 years. The site includes a 5th-century church and has been continuously active.

Mor Gabriel Monastery Doors
#Doors #TravelTurkey #HistoricSites #photography #HiddenGems

15.05.2025 04:14 — 👍 28    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
Founded in 397 AD in Tur Abdin (SE Turkey), it’s the oldest surviving Syriac Orthodox monastery. Built with support from Roman emperors, it became a major center for theology, translation, and monastic life—housing over 1,000 monks by the 6th century. Its architecture blends Roman, Byzantine, and Mesopotamian styles, including one of the region’s earliest domed churches. It survived Mongol invasions, Kurdish raids, and the 1915 Sayfo genocide and is still active today.

Founded in 397 AD in Tur Abdin (SE Turkey), it’s the oldest surviving Syriac Orthodox monastery. Built with support from Roman emperors, it became a major center for theology, translation, and monastic life—housing over 1,000 monks by the 6th century. Its architecture blends Roman, Byzantine, and Mesopotamian styles, including one of the region’s earliest domed churches. It survived Mongol invasions, Kurdish raids, and the 1915 Sayfo genocide and is still active today.

Mor Gabriel Doors
#Doors #Turkiye #History #Travel #Monasteries #Architecture

13.05.2025 04:27 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Saint Hilarion Castle in Northern Cyprus began as a 10th-century Byzantine monastery and was later fortified to defend against Arab raids. It was expanded by the Lusignans during the Crusader period and became a royal residence and part of the island’s mountain defense system. Crusaders used the castle strategically, and it later passed into Venetian control before being abandoned in the 16th century. The castle is often linked to the inspiration for Disney’s Sleeping Beauty castle

Saint Hilarion Castle in Northern Cyprus began as a 10th-century Byzantine monastery and was later fortified to defend against Arab raids. It was expanded by the Lusignans during the Crusader period and became a royal residence and part of the island’s mountain defense system. Crusaders used the castle strategically, and it later passed into Venetian control before being abandoned in the 16th century. The castle is often linked to the inspiration for Disney’s Sleeping Beauty castle

Castle passage
#doors #TRNC #travel #Cyprus

07.05.2025 04:27 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Varosha is a quarter of the city of Famagusta in Cyprus. Before 1974, it was a major tourist area with hotels, shops, and residences. In July 1974, following a Greek-backed coup and subsequent Turkish military intervention, the residents fled, and Varosha was fenced off. It has remained uninhabited for over four decades.

Varosha is a quarter of the city of Famagusta in Cyprus. Before 1974, it was a major tourist area with hotels, shops, and residences. In July 1974, following a Greek-backed coup and subsequent Turkish military intervention, the residents fled, and Varosha was fenced off. It has remained uninhabited for over four decades.

Forbidden Doors
#Abandoned #Ghosttown #Doors #history #travel #Cyprus

06.05.2025 04:21 — 👍 8    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
Varosha is a quarter of the city of Famagusta in Cyprus. Before 1974, it was a major tourist area with hotels, shops, and residences. In July 1974, following a Greek-backed coup and subsequent Turkish military intervention, the residents fled, and Varosha was fenced off. It has remained uninhabited for over four decades.

Varosha is a quarter of the city of Famagusta in Cyprus. Before 1974, it was a major tourist area with hotels, shops, and residences. In July 1974, following a Greek-backed coup and subsequent Turkish military intervention, the residents fled, and Varosha was fenced off. It has remained uninhabited for over four decades.

Varosha Ghost Town Doors
#doors #NorthernCyprus #Travel #History #Ghosttown #Photography

05.05.2025 04:20 — 👍 10    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
St. Hilarion Castle, perched high in the Kyrenia mountain range, began as a Byzantine monastery in the 10th century. It was later fortified and expanded during the Crusader and Lusignan periods (12th–14th centuries), serving both as a military stronghold and a royal summer residence. The castle inspired many legends, including claims that it was the basis for Walt Disney’s Snow White castle design due to its fairy-tale appearance.

St. Hilarion Castle, perched high in the Kyrenia mountain range, began as a Byzantine monastery in the 10th century. It was later fortified and expanded during the Crusader and Lusignan periods (12th–14th centuries), serving both as a military stronghold and a royal summer residence. The castle inspired many legends, including claims that it was the basis for Walt Disney’s Snow White castle design due to its fairy-tale appearance.

St. Hilarion Doors
#Cyprus #Doors #history #travel #photography

02.05.2025 04:17 — 👍 15    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
St. Hilarion Castle is a 10th-century fortress located in the Kyrenia mountains of Northern Cyprus. Originally a Byzantine monastery named after a hermit monk, it was later fortified to defend against Arab raids. The castle is known for its well-preserved architecture and strategic location. It is believed to have inspired Disney’s Sleeping Beauty castle and appears as a Templar stronghold in the video game Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines.

St. Hilarion Castle is a 10th-century fortress located in the Kyrenia mountains of Northern Cyprus. Originally a Byzantine monastery named after a hermit monk, it was later fortified to defend against Arab raids. The castle is known for its well-preserved architecture and strategic location. It is believed to have inspired Disney’s Sleeping Beauty castle and appears as a Templar stronghold in the video game Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines.

St. Hilarion doors
#doors #Cyprus #history #architecture #sleepingbeauty #travel

30.04.2025 04:47 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
St. Hilarion Castle is a 10th-century fortress located in the Kyrenia mountains of Northern Cyprus. Originally a Byzantine monastery named after a hermit monk, it was later fortified to defend against Arab raids. The castle is known for its well-preserved architecture and strategic location. It is believed to have inspired Disney’s Sleeping Beauty castle and appears as a Templar stronghold in the video game Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines.

St. Hilarion Castle is a 10th-century fortress located in the Kyrenia mountains of Northern Cyprus. Originally a Byzantine monastery named after a hermit monk, it was later fortified to defend against Arab raids. The castle is known for its well-preserved architecture and strategic location. It is believed to have inspired Disney’s Sleeping Beauty castle and appears as a Templar stronghold in the video game Assassin’s Creed: Bloodlines.

St. Hilarion Castle
#history #travel #architecture #sleepingbeauty #cyprus #knightstemplar

30.04.2025 04:41 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
This is the Monument to Pope Alexander VII in St. Peter’s Basilica, designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini in 1671–1678. The door below, known as the “Door of Death,” was traditionally used for funeral processions. The skeleton with the hourglass represents death, while the four marble figures symbolize the virtues of Charity, Truth, Prudence, and Justice.

This is the Monument to Pope Alexander VII in St. Peter’s Basilica, designed by Gian Lorenzo Bernini in 1671–1678. The door below, known as the “Door of Death,” was traditionally used for funeral processions. The skeleton with the hourglass represents death, while the four marble figures symbolize the virtues of Charity, Truth, Prudence, and Justice.

“Door of Death”
#Vatican #SaintPetersBasilica #Doors #History #Architecture

21.04.2025 21:55 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
An aged wooden door set in a stone archway at Mont Saint-Michel, a historic island abbey in Normandy, France. Built between the 11th and 16th centuries, Mont Saint-Michel served as a medieval pilgrimage site and later as a fortress and prison.

An aged wooden door set in a stone archway at Mont Saint-Michel, a historic island abbey in Normandy, France. Built between the 11th and 16th centuries, Mont Saint-Michel served as a medieval pilgrimage site and later as a fortress and prison.

Mon Saint Micheal Door
#doors #France #travel

16.04.2025 04:30 — 👍 7    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A pair of dark wooden doors with iron hinges set within a rounded Romanesque stone archway at Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy, France. The doors are part of the medieval abbey complex, known for its Romanesque and Gothic architecture, built between the 11th and 16th centuries.

A pair of dark wooden doors with iron hinges set within a rounded Romanesque stone archway at Mont Saint-Michel in Normandy, France. The doors are part of the medieval abbey complex, known for its Romanesque and Gothic architecture, built between the 11th and 16th centuries.

Abbey Doors
#doors #MontSaint-Michel #Normandy #history #travel #architecture

15.04.2025 04:25 — 👍 9    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Leonardo da Vinci spent his final years in Amboise, France, under the patronage of King Francis I. He died in 1519 and was buried in the Church of Saint-Florentin on the Château d’Amboise grounds. The church was later destroyed during the French Revolution, and Leonardo’s original grave was lost. In the 1860s, during excavations near the ruins, remains believed to be his were found and reinterred in the nearby Chapel of Saint-Hubert, a Gothic chapel overlooking the Loire Valley.

Leonardo da Vinci spent his final years in Amboise, France, under the patronage of King Francis I. He died in 1519 and was buried in the Church of Saint-Florentin on the Château d’Amboise grounds. The church was later destroyed during the French Revolution, and Leonardo’s original grave was lost. In the 1860s, during excavations near the ruins, remains believed to be his were found and reinterred in the nearby Chapel of Saint-Hubert, a Gothic chapel overlooking the Loire Valley.

Da Vinci Tomb Doors
#doors #history #travel #Amboise

11.04.2025 04:15 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A wooden double door in Warsaw, worn with age, set in a neoclassical façade. Above, a stone relief features angels holding a coat of arms

A wooden double door in Warsaw, worn with age, set in a neoclassical façade. Above, a stone relief features angels holding a coat of arms

Lesser used doors
#doors #photography #architecture #history #travel

28.03.2025 04:22 — 👍 14    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
St. John the Baptist Church in Perast, Montenegro, dates back to 1595. Perast, a former Venetian stronghold on the Bay of Kotor, was a major maritime center with a naval academy and a history of shipbuilding. The town is known for its well-preserved Baroque architecture and historical churches.

St. John the Baptist Church in Perast, Montenegro, dates back to 1595. Perast, a former Venetian stronghold on the Bay of Kotor, was a major maritime center with a naval academy and a history of shipbuilding. The town is known for its well-preserved Baroque architecture and historical churches.

Turquoise Door
#doors #Montenegro #Perast #History #Travel #photography

24.03.2025 04:21 — 👍 17    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The Frauentor (“Women’s Gate”) in Nuremberg was built around 1320 as part of the city’s expanded fortifications. It was named after the nearby St. Clara Monastery, dedicated to the Virgin Mary and home to a Franciscan order of nuns. The gate was a key entrance through the second city wall until its demolition in the late 19th century. Today, its legacy lives on in Frauentorgraben and the Handwerkerhof, a medieval-style artisan market.

The Frauentor (“Women’s Gate”) in Nuremberg was built around 1320 as part of the city’s expanded fortifications. It was named after the nearby St. Clara Monastery, dedicated to the Virgin Mary and home to a Franciscan order of nuns. The gate was a key entrance through the second city wall until its demolition in the late 19th century. Today, its legacy lives on in Frauentorgraben and the Handwerkerhof, a medieval-style artisan market.

Door to Frauentor
#Nuremburg #doors #travel #Germany #history

21.03.2025 04:14 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A green door with a horseshoe arch

A green door with a horseshoe arch

Lucky Green Doors
#doors #photography #horseshoe #lucky

18.03.2025 04:16 — 👍 23    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
A door in Prague depicting a worker/miner

A door in Prague depicting a worker/miner

Workers Unite
#doors #Prauge #photography #architecture

13.03.2025 04:17 — 👍 18    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The House at the Two Golden Bears in Prague’s Old Town evolved through multiple architectural styles. Originally two Gothic houses (1403), it was rebuilt in the Renaissance before 1567, featuring arcades and a 1590 portal by Bonifaz Wohlmut. In the late 17th century, it was expanded in the Baroque style, with a third floor added after 1726.

The House at the Two Golden Bears in Prague’s Old Town evolved through multiple architectural styles. Originally two Gothic houses (1403), it was rebuilt in the Renaissance before 1567, featuring arcades and a 1590 portal by Bonifaz Wohlmut. In the late 17th century, it was expanded in the Baroque style, with a third floor added after 1726.

Door 442
#Prague #Architecture #History #Doors #photography #travel

10.03.2025 04:17 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
A historical building with a beautiful fresco in Prague, Czech Republic now housing a fast food restaurant.

A historical building with a beautiful fresco in Prague, Czech Republic now housing a fast food restaurant.

Frescos and Fried Chicken
#juxtapose #Prague #doors #history #photography #fastfood #frescos

07.03.2025 04:17 — 👍 8    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
This doorway in Karlovy Vary dates back to the late 19th century, featuring Baroque and Neoclassical influences. The two sculpted caryatids supporting the arch are inspired by classical architecture, while the stucco details and lion’s head keystone reflect the decorative style of the Austro-Hungarian era.

This doorway in Karlovy Vary dates back to the late 19th century, featuring Baroque and Neoclassical influences. The two sculpted caryatids supporting the arch are inspired by classical architecture, while the stucco details and lion’s head keystone reflect the decorative style of the Austro-Hungarian era.

Neoclassical Doors
#Czechrepublic #doors #neoclassical #architecture #photography #travel

05.03.2025 03:51 — 👍 6    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
This Art Nouveau doorway in Karlovy Vary reflects the city’s early 20th-century architecture. The curved stucco design and diamond-shaped window are typical of the style, which was popular when the town was a major spa destination. Karlovy Vary’s architecture includes a mix of Art Nouveau, Neo-Renaissance, and Functionalist buildings, shaped by its growth during the Austro-Hungarian period.

This Art Nouveau doorway in Karlovy Vary reflects the city’s early 20th-century architecture. The curved stucco design and diamond-shaped window are typical of the style, which was popular when the town was a major spa destination. Karlovy Vary’s architecture includes a mix of Art Nouveau, Neo-Renaissance, and Functionalist buildings, shaped by its growth during the Austro-Hungarian period.

Art Nouveau Door
#KarlovyVary #Czechia #ArtNouveau #Architecture #photography #travel

03.03.2025 03:48 — 👍 16    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The Market Colonnade in Karlovy Vary, built in 1883 by the renowned architects Fellner & Helmer, this Swiss-style wooden structure is known for its intricate carvings and ornate design. Originally intended as a temporary structure for the 1883 spa season, it became so beloved by locals and visitors that it was kept as a permanent feature. Karlovy Vary, historically known as Carlsbad, has been a prominent spa town since the 14th century. The city’s therapeutic mineral springs were first discovered by Emperor Charles IV in 1358, and the area quickly gained popularity among European aristocracy. The Market Colonnade, standing on the site of the city’s first medieval bathhouse, represents the fusion of the ancient spa culture with the more modern 19th-century architectural style.

The Market Colonnade in Karlovy Vary, built in 1883 by the renowned architects Fellner & Helmer, this Swiss-style wooden structure is known for its intricate carvings and ornate design. Originally intended as a temporary structure for the 1883 spa season, it became so beloved by locals and visitors that it was kept as a permanent feature. Karlovy Vary, historically known as Carlsbad, has been a prominent spa town since the 14th century. The city’s therapeutic mineral springs were first discovered by Emperor Charles IV in 1358, and the area quickly gained popularity among European aristocracy. The Market Colonnade, standing on the site of the city’s first medieval bathhouse, represents the fusion of the ancient spa culture with the more modern 19th-century architectural style.

White Doors
#KarlovyVary #Czechia #Spa #Wellness #History #Travel

28.02.2025 11:42 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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