So, let’s go back to challenge #20 titled Open Sesame: Doors and Doorways, hosted by Tina. This time it is Sofia who will make us look back…
Doors can lead you to other worlds, or to what is behind what is in front of you.
– Stephanie Torbert
Inconspicuous doors might hide treasures too…but I prefer very old doors – with patina. The first gallery is from a walk in Rome.
Three doors from Rome to start with. One of them a lost door in Ostia Antica.
More Madeira, with everything from a cartoon family to a restaurant with the menue handpainted on its walls. The door is invitingly open!
On a walk in Monte’s tropical garden, we found an enchanted door…
Look on every exit as being an entrance somewhere else.
― Tom Stoppard,
Obsessed by a fairy tale, we spend our lives searching for a magic door and a lost kingdom of peace.
– Eugene O’Neill
The Rila monastery in Bulgaria holds numerous beautiful doors and doorways.
More mysterious doors – I still wonder what the message said in that note … The second one is the entrance to the Ice Hotel. ( Reindeer pelt on both doors. ) The last one I found in the cat city of Kotor, Montenegro.
Back to Madeira – These three green doors were all found on walks in Funchal. The first one leading to a vineyard, the next ones to an abandoned house – and a pair of abandoned shoes. Doors do say something about the owner too…
Finally, I have to finish with two of my favourites – a door and a gate – both in Tblisi, Georgia. Both faded beauties, once elaborately made. What would I find in there, if I walked up those stairs or disappeared behind the gates? Another world for sure.
We’ll enjoy your posts as we revisit Tina’s challenge of 2018 and hope you will have fun! Feel free to follow some of Sofia’s suggestions, or all of them. Maybe you know the story behind the doors and doorways you pick? Remember to tag Lens-Artists and to link back to Sofia’s original post so we can find you.
Last week was my, Ann-Christine’s, challenge on Fairs, Markets and/or Festivals. These are the cultural events that define a society, and it was great to see what you had found from around the world. Next week it is Beth’s turn to lead us, Saturday 23rd August. Until then, take care and enjoy your days ahead.
Leya 
Spectacular as always Ann-christine….you DO get around 😊. I loved every one of them but the image with the shoes has stayed in my mind’s eye as one about which a thousand stories could be told. So simple yet very powerful. You, as always, are the master!
Blushing wildly – thank you for the lovely comment!
Wow, quite a collection A-C. They are all amazing in their own way.
Thank you – I thought it would be difficult to find any…
I trust that you always have great photos!
Thank you!
Lovely doors. The Tblisi, door is wonderful, so mysterious and sad. And the trio of green doors work so well together. I think my favorite is the stone stairway with the note on the door.
Thank you, Marie. Yes, every time I look at that picture of the door, I regret not trying to understand it.
Wowww. Quite the variety. GREAT doors. 👏
Thank you, John!
Ann-Christine, the monastery in Bulgaria is fabulous! I really like the doors in Rome and the cartoon door.
Thank you, Beth! The Rila Monastery was a gem – I agree – fabulous.
These are fabulous! I love the more faded ones in particular, but also the beautiful Rila Monastery and of course the cat in Kotor 🙂
Thank you – I remember your post on Kotor!
Dear Ann-Christine
What a great collection of pictures of doors. And such different doors.
Thanks for sharing
The Fab Four of Cley
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Happy you liked them – thank you!
And did you have a nosy inside the Tblisi one, Ann-Christine? I don’t think I could resist it, it’s just perfection!
I love the three green ones in Madeira, especially the shoes. Only you to see beauty there, and it works.
Haha, well, I walked up to the door and peeped in – but did not go inside… I am glad you liked the Tblisi ones – my forever favourites.
Truly magnificent selection
Thank you, Sheree!
What a brilliant set of doors, A C! As you know, I love images of abandoned and you have a good number of these, my absolute favourites are those from Tbilisi
Oh yes, Tblisi the unforgettable!
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These are wonderful doors. I had to keep stopping and smiling, in recognition and in pure joy xx
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What a lovely collection of doors. I have a thing for teal/ green doors those stood out for me as well as the the two favorites, a door and a gate – both in Tblisi, Georgia. Beautifully photographed, as yours always are
Thank you, Ritva – I too have a thing with green doors. Especially dilapidated ones!
Very interesting selection.
♥ Thanks!
A lovely collection of doors. And special love for the two from Tbilisi
Thank you – me too!
Wonderful variety – love the cat!
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So many fabulous door Ann-Christine 😀 I like the rustic ones. Each scroll down revealed something new and exciting
Thank you, Brian! Rustics are great!
Great variety of doors. I especially like the cartoons and hotel with all the arches.
Thanks – Rila Monastery was a dream. I didn’t expect that!