stanbr

I have been fascinated by doors and windows in Greece and find they have a magic appeal to my camera lense. There is obvious pride in the construction of doors with bright colours and intricate wooden construction but in so many towns and villages there are abandoned properties that are crumbling and unmaintained and these doors are weathered and beaten by the sun. So this trip I took pictures primarily in the village of Parikia in Santorini and in Plaka in Milos. Its only a short photo album but I hope you find it as interesting as I did.
http://travel.webshots.com/album/580792085kxtGTT

LSky

We have books on doors and windows, stanbr. Usually in our books, they shut Thanks for sharing your photos. That was fun, some made me laugh. I couldn't stop myself from looking at all of them.

ira

interesting shots,S.

Thanks for sharing.

clausar

Very very interesting pics....

There are actually whole coffee table books dedicated to doors of houses allover Greece, and they are really amazing !

Are you sure the name of the village on Santorini was Parikia?

stanbr

Oops you are right it is Finikia

Chania

Me too, enjoyed looking at yours. I am always looking for good door photos in greece. I got a super one in Chios but don't know how to attach it.

stanbr

Thanks Chania
In order to attach your pictures you might plan to go to a web site that shows pictures like flikr and Webshots, set up an album and then you can just provide the hyperklink to anyone who would like to see the photos. I beleive the basic webshots membership is free.

nukesafe

I liked your shots, Stanbr, but the one of the partially opened door showing the dust covered table creeped me out. The table set for guests --- walked out the door, never to return.

Makes one want to know the story.

stanbr

nukesafe I think you have hit the nail on the head. Why are these doors cause for such interest. I think that I am fascanated because it causes my mind to imagine; the lives that were lived here, what happened to the people and where did they go. How long have these places been abandoned and was there a common event.

I had to climb over a wall and through waist high weeds for the table picture but I simply had to get it. I was tempted to enter and look around but I simply could not bring myself to interrupt the incomplete story.

Nlingenfel

I can walk for hours and just look at the doors. I told my granddaughters this, when in Paris and they rolled their eyes. I too love doors.

Chania

http://community.webshots.com/user/H...host=community

stanbr

Chania now that is a door picture!. I see you mastered Webshots.

Chania

thanks for recommending it. I actually am nervous about downloading anything for fear of viruses but since you were using it I had enough confidence to try it out.

progol

Stanbr, I love the photos! Wonderful series. I agree with both you and Nukesafe - that one shot of the open door with the table is so disturbing, but equally fascinating. Who stayed there? What happened?

There is a story here that we'll never know, and it leaves me wondering about it long after I've looked at the photo.

Bettina222

Stanbr,
As always, I enjoyed looking at your pictures!!

stanbr

Sorry I have been away. Thank you for you kind comments. I have been taking pictures of doors in Greece for all 10 visits over the years but only now decided I had to share them.