San Marco
Seventeenth century mosaic crowns the portal to the Basilica San Marco. Photographer: Passante of Picturing Washington DC. Taken in 2000. This doorway is in Venice, Italy.
Hotel Pariz
Mosaics decorate the main door to the Hotel Pariz in Prague, built in 1904 by Czech architect Jan Vejrych. The interior, and especially the Sarah Bernhardt Restaurant, are breathtaking examples of Art Nouveau architecture. Photographer: Passante of Picturing Washington DC. Taken in November 2004. This doorway is in Prague, Czech Republic.
Municipal House
Looking out through the doorway of Prague’s Municipal House, the city’s most prominent Art Nouveau building, and now a cultural center. The Municipal House was the site of the proclamation of the independent state of Czechoslovakia in 1918. Photographer: Passante of Picturing Washington DC. Taken in November 2004. This doorway is in Prague, Czech Republic.
Second Empire
This doorway adorns a Second Empire style mansion in Alexandria, Virginia. Photographer: MarieMcC of Alexandria Daily Photo. Taken in June 2006.
Hotel Central
The Art Nouveau entrance and facade of the Hotel Central. Photographer: Passante of Picturing Washington DC. Taken in November 2004. This doorway is in Prague, Czech Republic.
Stained Glass House Number
Photographer: MarieMcC of Alexandria Daily Photo. Taken in June 2006. This doorway is in Southeast Washington DC.
Red Door
Photographer: MarieMcC of Alexandria Daily Photo. Taken in June 2006. This doorway is in Alexandria VA.
Welcome Home
Bouquets on the door are a decorative touch on private homes, often seen in this area. Photographer: MarieMcC of Alexandria Daily Photo. Taken in June 2006. This doorway is in Southeast Washington DC.
Welcome
When taking pictures for Alexandria Daily Photo, I’m often torn between showing the entire building or honing in on the detail. For that reason I’ve started this blog, which will feature only doorways, a favorite subject of photographers everywhere. Photographer: MarieMcC of Alexandria Daily Photo. Taken in June 2006. This doorway is in Southeast Washington DC.
Copyright
All posts on this blog are by MarieMcC unless otherwise noted and copyrighted under a Creative Commons Attribution, Noncommercial, No Derivative Works License. Attribution should be to Marie McC or the photographer noted under the photo with a link to Doorways Around the World.
Marie McC Travel Net
Tips on travel writing, travel photography, cross cultural sensitivity and more at Marie McC Travel Net.Travels in India
Discover the majesty, monuments and culture of Rajasthan from Delhi to the Taj Mahal in a monthlong trip at India Travels.Recent Comments
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Travels in Ghana
From Accra to Sirigu, visit the towns and villages of Ghana. See the people, the crafts and wildlife of a three-week trip in 2009 at Travels in Ghana.Travels in Mexico
Explore a handful of towns and villages and examine artifacts from an ancient civilization in Veracruz, Mexico on The Road to Veracruz.
African Village Life
A Returned Peace Corps Volunteer reminisces about life in a West African village at A Handful of Memories.
