Thursday, September 22, 2011

Red Doors


Pena Palace at Sintra

28 comments:

brattcat said...

look at the depth of those entrances!

Olivier said...

tres beau ce dome, avec les portes rouges.

Dina said...

EVERYTHING in this picture is unusual and mysterious.

Halcyon said...

People sure knew how to build stuff back then. I love all the details here and the red doors are a nice contrast with the whites and grays.

Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.com said...

We loved visiting the Pena Palace. A fanciful building in a dramatic mountaintop setting. Similar the Neuschwanstein, although not as large. Maybe the Rolling Stones visited the room and received inspiration for "Paint it Black," but I doubt it.

Sharon said...

The frames around those doors are just amazing.

Cezar and Léia said...

wow quantos detalhes, tudo é muito lindo!
** Estivemos em Agosto no Brasil visitando a familia.Estaçao de inverno nessa época do ano, mas o inverno lá é uma delicia! :)
Quem me dera curtir mais um pouco do sul do Brasil e da família, mas as aulas já começaram por aqui.De volta à rotina e aguardando com MEDO o Outono- Inverno.O verão daqui foi muito estranho!
Abraços
Léia

PerthDailyPhoto said...

This really is a fantastic building JM, the doors are fab but the surrounds are just stunning! Not an easy shot to show off both entrances but you have done it!

joo said...

Red doors, tiles, ornaments - everything is gorgeous!

Jack said...

Marvelous dome ceiling details and wall details, but those oxblood red doors really capture the eyes! Everything you have posted from Sintra has been wonderful.

Sylvia K said...

These doors are gorgeous! Love the depth of the frames! And so much intricate detail! Incredible capture, JM, as always! Enjoy your evening!

Sylvia

Kate said...

More architectural wonders that are ours to see through your lens.

Virginia said...

You had me at ...."RED"! :)
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VP said...

Wonderful! I hope to visit this strange place sooner or later...

Lois said...

How beautiful! I love all the detail.

Lowell said...

So elaborate...almost looks like a mosque or other religious institution! Sintra certainly is a beautiful place!

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

Elegant! And I feel like I'm standing in front of them because of your wonderful angle

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Art said...

This is really a beautiful building with the red doors!

Carolina Louback said...

Gosto de cúpulas como de cópulas... ;) Piadinha...

Linda foto. Que tipo de arquitetura é essa? É influência árabe?

theconstantwalker said...

Wonderful image... your subject is so ornimental

Birdman said...

Quite a contrast from yesterday's image.

Randy said...

Nice tile and I love the decorative doorways.

Joan Elizabeth said...

ooo red doors ... there is a special allure in doors when they are red. Love the tile patterns too.

Margaret said...

This makes me want to spend more time in Sintra. Is there a name for the elaborate designs done in cement? This must have been very challenging to do.

Sérgio Pontes said...

Está gira, eu gosto

Abraço

Gunn said...

Looks pretty AND very solid.
Nice details.

Francisca said...

Every time you post a photo from Sintra, I want to go there... Again, the tiles, the carving, the colours, textures, shapes... FAB!