Doors 247 – a selection of my favourite doors that I have posted on Thursday doors in 2023
This post does what it says on the tin, so all I need to add is to wish you a very happy festive season and Christmas. One door from each month of the year when I posted them. Here they are:
January
Door and shutter, Zaton, Croatia, August 2022
February
Door in Krka National Park, Croatia, August 2022
March
Yellow door with a dodo and planters on the cornice, Greenbank, Bristol, February 2023
April
Black door and very grand portico, Bristol, May 2022
May
Plenty of doors on this Network Rail rail grinder, Weston-super-Mare, May 2023
June
Recessed turquoise door with steps and tiles, York, June 2023
July
Tudor doorway and more recent door, York, June 2023
August
Three doors on the west entrance to Lincoln Cathedral, Lincoln City, July 2023
September
Three black doors on an old stone building and incredible windows, Lincoln, July 2023
October
Three black doors, Jews Court, Lincoln, July 2023
November
Marzia gate and door, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
December
Stunning studded door and stylish stone surround, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
So that’s it for 2023, and a very enjoyable door year at that. I look forward to seeing you all again in the New Year.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
I love this door in Dean Lane, it creates a nice frame for character pieces and is definitely a candidate for the occasional feature on this blog, One Wall Many Faces. This time around it is the turn of Mr Crawls to occupy this space, and he has done a very nice job of it indeed.
Mr Crawls, Dean Lane, Bristol, November 2023
As the year has progressed, Mr Crawls has become more productive, his pieces appearing all over the place, and more recently in collaborative form with Mote. I am not entirely sure what kind of bird this is. The hooked beak would suggest it is a raptor, but the colouring and characterful expression has gull written all over it. Of course, it is fictional and not a bird we recognise, mostly on account of a fine pair of horns. Great fun from the effervescent Mr Crawls.
I am a little behind with posting this week’s Thursday doors, so this is likely to be a short one. The doors and archways in this post are the final selection from Perugia, photographed during a family holiday to Umbria last July. Some architectural features to enjoy as well as doors – I hope you enjoy them.
Layers of history, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Some cheeky incidental doors, but it was the archway I was photographing, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023More cheeky doors in this alleyway with structural arch braces, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Plain door to the thinnest house? Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023I’m not sure if his window had once been a door, the frame might suggest so, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Church door and impressive stone work, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Double doors within doors and an impressive stone archway. Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Stunning studded door and stylish stone surround, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Wonderful old door perched on a wall with a wreath crest, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
So that is really it from Perugia. I have many more Umbrian doors to share, although I will take a break from Italy for a while and next time will post doors from an as yet undetermined city location in England, something for me to think about between now and next time. May I wish you a very happy weekend. Arrivederci!
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
Now I am full swing into sharing doors from Perugia and I don’t need to write too much by way of background. I hope you enjoy this week’s selection.
Church doors, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Inside church doors and fresco, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Plain door with a fancy stone surround (plus beer bottle), Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Old door with rivets and fine stonework, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Plain door – plane arch, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Studded old door and modern concrete frame, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Well used door and rendered brick surround, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Lovely old wooden door, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Fine wooden door and parched colours of an Italian dusty summer, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
I have one last set of doors from Perugia for next time, but think I will take a break from Italy after that and share some doors from English towns and cities for a bit before returning to Italy, probably in the New Year. Have a great weekend, and for those in the Northern Hemisphere… time to button up.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
Having emerged from the tunnels beneath Perugia, we (and by that I mean me and my son, this was a dad and lad day out) were treated to a bustling city, which happened to be hosting a Jazz Festival, filled with music and visitors. Certainly there was a lively buzz over and above the white noise of regular tourists (like us).
These doors are presented pretty much in chronological order, mapping our route through the streets and squares. This was a slightly cooler day, the only one during our week-long trip, and a perfect one for exploring. Let’s cut to the chase… here are some doors:
Door with wooden frame, window and bell, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Six panelled door, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Door and balcony above, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Beautiful arched doorway and carved wooden doors, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Ancient stonework surrounds a modern door, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Grand entrance, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Palazzo dei Priori with several doors and entrances, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
Our trip to Italy feels like it was several years ago, so it is great to refresh my memories, digging out these doors for this post. I hope you enjoy them as much as I do. Another selection from Perugia next week… probably.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
One of the ways to enter the hilltop City of Perugia is via an underground escalator which begins at a car park at the bottom of the hill upon which Perugia is perched. I hadn’t really done much homework about the city and was utterly blown away by what we saw at the top of the series of escalators. You don’t emerge into the blinding light of the Umbrian sunshine, but instead enter a subterranean city, upon which Perugia is built.
I won’t give you the full history as to how this came about, but there is quite a useful quick guide on the Invitation to Tuscany and Beyond website. In short the original 16th century streets were augmented with high vaulted ceilings, on top of which a fortress was built – Rocca Paolina. The fortress was subsequently destroyed following the unification of Italy in 1860, but some of the streets below were left untouched, and this week’s doors, or rather doorways and ghost doors, are to be found in this extraordinary, dimly-lit underground place. Something a little different this week, which I hope you enjoy.
Subterranean archways, gates and ghost doors, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Archways, a ghost door, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Vaulted ceiling, archways and doorways, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Two ghost doors, one inside the other, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Archways and doorways, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Towards the gate, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Marzia gate and door, Perugia, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
More to come from the ‘above ground’ city of Perugia next time. May I wish you a pleasant weekend.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
This week I bring you the last few doors, and one or two other interesting features, from our visit to Todi in Umbria last summer. Although we only spent a few hours in the town, we managed to cover a lot of ground and see some wonderful things. The temperature was searingly hot, although only a prelude to the heatwave that was to come the following week, and in true ‘mad dogs and Englishmen’ style we arrived just before midday.
Todi is one of several stunning Umbrian hilltop towns, offering everything you’d expect to find in terms of historic environment and culture. The door pictures are only a representative microcosm of the magnificence of the place – I hope you enjoy them.
Fine double doors and hefty stone work, Todi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023What the heck is going on behind these doors? Todi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Confessional doors, Todi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Fragment of ancient wall, Todi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Grand carved wooden panelled door, Todi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Symmetry of wooden door, plants and steps, Todi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023A classic urban Umbrian view, complete with a door through the arches, Todi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
That’s it for another week – Next time I move on to Perugia and some more Umbrian magic.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
Although Exeter doesn’t have quite the same volume of street/graffiti art on offer as Bristol, nor as many spots/locations, it does have one or two resident artists whose work can be found, if you keep your eyes open. One of these artists is None Here.
None Here, Exeter, October 2023
If you fins a street or area with street art bin Graffiti, it is highly likely to have a piece by None Here somewhere. His work is pretty much always nature-based, often featuring birds. His style is very recognisable, looking like illustrations, and I am not convinced they are painted using spray cans, but more likely paint brushes with sprayed backgrounds. This door is typical of the work I saw on my recent trip. I would say that None Here is the beating heart of the Exeter street art scene.
Once again I find myself under a little time pressure, so I will be brief for today’s door collection. This is a further set of doors from Todi, the first of several towns and cities we visited back in July this year. There is no theme to this selection, I am presenting them in chronological order, which perhaps gives you a sense of just how many great doors there are in this town.
Recessed door, Todi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Old door within a door, Todi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Doorways and doors in the Piazza del Popolo, Todi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Three fine entrances and doors on the Duomo di Todi, Todi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Central door of the Duomo di Todi, Todi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Internal door of the Duomo di Todi, Todi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
That’s it for this week. Short and sweet I’m afraid. Next week will be the last set of doors from Todi and after that I move on to another Umbrian gem. Have a great weekend.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
This week I am sharing some more doors from our summer trip to Umbria. I fear that I am becoming a bit of a compulsive door collector and bore. The family have stopped waiting for me when we walk through towns together, instead I have to take pictures and then do that funny middle-aged jog kind of thing that is actually no faster than walking, to catch up with them. On the odd occasion, one of them will say – ‘hey that is a great door, why don’t you photograph it?’… but it is rare.
Todi is door heaven – like so many Italian towns and cities, and one or two of the doors in this selection rank in my top ten all-time Italian doors. I hope you enjoy these now as much as I enjoyed them back in July.
Ghostly ghost door, Todi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Three front doors of Chiesa di San Fortunato, Todi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Impressive central door and stonework of Chiesa di San Fortunato, Todi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Five doors of the Teatro Comunale, Todi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Door to the Teatro Comunale, Todi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Wooden panelled door between two ghost doors, Todi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Old door within a large ghost door, Todi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023Arched door and impressive stone steps, Todi, Umbria, Italy, July 2023
Another week has passed – this year is unfolding at an alarming speed – and I wish you a happy weekend.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
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