doors that make me smile

Erice (Trapani - Sicily), Italy

quaint touches

Aegadian Islands - Island of Favignana - Sicily, Italy

Opportunity knocks

Marrakech, Morocco

Get ready to knock on as many doors as possible for the coming year.  You never know unless you try.  If it doesn't work, it doesn't work; you've at least tried!  Happy 2015!

doorways

Segovia (Castilla y León), Spain

Castle doors

Ampudia (Palencia - Castilla y León), Spain

a door in Arabic

Fès, Morocco

The inhabitants of Morocco were originally the Berbers, but in the 7th century the first Muslims arrived and brought their language, their government and their religion, which remains the predominant religion of the country today.

perfect lines

Marrakech, Morocco

another striking door...
 

textures

Stanton (Gloucestershire), England

I love the texture of this door!

creepy door knocker

Erfurt (Thüringen), Germany

This creepy door knocker comes from the Dom St. Marien (St. Mary's Cathedral), the oldest church in Erfurt dating back to the early 9th century, combining Romanesque and Gothic elements.

door knocker

Ciudad Rodrigo, (Salamanca - Castilla y León) Spain 

In the Middle Ages door knockers were very common to decorate homes and often times were frightening faces of gargoyles, dogs or lions and, apart from announcing your presence, were meant to ward off evil spirits.  During the Renaissance era, they become more ornate and were cast into more delicate shapes focusing more on an interest in art and design.

The next time you knock on someone's door, imagine doing it with one of these!