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Chepstow Castle, Monmouthshire, Wales. Handheld, Zeiss ExoLens (Wide-Angle), then surrounded and battered in Snapseed until the castle surrendered.
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Defined as one of the best artistic productions of 13th century Catalan architecture and, by extension, of European medieval architecture, the Seu Vella is a singular cathedral that leaves no one indifferent. Its architecture shares the limelight with high quality carvings that are preserved in capitals, cornices, corbels, portals, etc. The substantial remains of preserved mural paintings or the chapels built by prominent families or distinguished church members are a reflection of a prestigious building with a splendid past.
Golden Lane (Zlatá ulička), dates back to the late 16th century, originally built to house the castle guards under the reign of Emperor Rudolf II. The small, colorful houses were later inhabited by goldsmiths, which likely gave the street its name, though the legend of hidden alchemists working for the emperor also contributed to the romantic image of the lane. Over the centuries, the modest homes were occupied by a variety of residents, including artists, craftsmen, and even notable figures—Franz Kafka briefly lived at house no. 22 (the blue house visible on the left side of the image).
EN - In the northernmost point of Italy, near to the Austrian border, lies the little medieval chapel of the Holy Spirit (Heiliggeistkapelle). It can be reached through an ancient pathway starting from the outskirts of the hamlet of Kasern, in the Ahrn Valley.
It is arguably one of the most beautiful locations in the South Tirol region.
IT - Nel punto più a nord d'Italia, vicinissimo al confine austriaco, sorge la piccola chiesetta di Santo Spirito (in tedesco, Heiliggeistkapelle). La si può raggiungere percorrendo un antico sentiero che parte poco fuori dalla frazione di Casere, in Valle Aurina. Si tratta senza dubbio di uno dei luoghi più incantevoli di tutto l'Alto Adige.
Golden Lane (Zlatá ulička), dates back to the late 16th century, originally built to house the castle guards under the reign of Emperor Rudolf II. The small, colorful houses were later inhabited by goldsmiths, which likely gave the street its name, though the legend of hidden alchemists working for the emperor also contributed to the romantic image of the lane. Over the centuries, the modest homes were occupied by a variety of residents, including artists, craftsmen, and even notable figures—Franz Kafka briefly lived at house no. 22 (the blue house visible on the left side of the image).
Bagrati Cathedral at Night, Kutaisi, Georgia.
Sony A7 + SMC Pentax-M 28mm F2.8
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Bruges, such a beautiful city. I admit I rarely went to it, although it's not that far from my home. The reason is, I'm not such a big fan of medieval architecture, I prefer modernism. How could I be so wrong. I managed to make some incredible long exposure shots, definitely will go again.
Tijdens de middeleeuwen werden gigantische stenen kathedralen gebouwd in grote delen van Europa. In Noorwegen werd een vergelijkbare techniek gebruikt om houten kerken mee te bouwen. Dankzij de scheepsbouwkennis en bouwtechniek die was ontwikkeld door de Vikingen, kon men deze techniek en traditie verder uitwerken. De ontwikkeling van deze techniek bereikte het toppunt bij de bouw van de staafkerken
Er zijn verschillende types staafkerken, maar een ding wat ze allemaal gemeen hebben zijn de hoekpalen ("staven") en het houten frame met muurplanken die op drempels staan. Deze muren staan bekend als staafmuren, vanwaar ook de naam staafkerk komt
De houten deuren en eindstukken van de kerken zijn vaak schitterend uitgesneden. De decoratie van de kerk laat vaak een boeiende combinatie van Christelijke motieven en voor-Christelijke vikingkunst met dieren en draken zien.
Stave churches are considered to be among the most important examples of wooden Medieval architecture in Europe. In the Middle Ages, there were probably more than 1,000 stave churches in Norway. Today, only 28 remain
A stave church is made of wood, and the construction is made out of poles ("staver" in Norwegian), hence the name. Most of the remaining stave churches in Norway were built between 1150 and 1350. In the middle ages there were similar types of churches all over North-Western Europe. In Norway there was a tradition for using wood in artwork as well as in constructions, and this lead to the development of a unique technique that the stave churches are a perfect example of. The decoration is a fascinating mix of both Christian and viking symbolism.
The Rock of Cashel (Irish: Carraig Phádraig, also known as Cashel of the Kings and St. Patrick's Rock, is a historic site located at Cashel, County Tipperary, Ireland.
According to local mythology, the Rock of Cashel originated in the Devil's Bit, a mountain 30 km north of Cashel when St. Patrick banished Satan from a cave, resulting in the Rock's landing in Cashel. Cashel is reputed to be the site of the conversion of the King of Munster by St. Patrick in the 5th century.
The Rock of Cashel was the traditional seat of the kings of Munster for several hundred years prior to the Norman invasion. In 1101, the King of Munster, Muirchertach Ua Briain, donated his fortress on the Rock to the Church. The picturesque complex has a character of its own and is one of the most remarkable collections of Celtic art and medieval architecture to be found anywhere in Europe. Few remnants of the early structures survive; the majority of buildings on the current site date from the 12th and 13th centuries...
Cormac's Chapel, the chapel of King Cormac Mac Carthaigh, was begun in 1127 and consecrated in 1134 - Wikipedia
A late 14th century warehouse in Southampton, Hampshire, UK. Having been a warehouse, napoleonic prison, aviation workshop, and maritime museum, it is now a microbrewery and pub called "The Dancing Man".
Brugge - A True Story in 12 photos
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We decided to eat here - and I felt quite as if I was falling into an unwritten faerie tale...
Piazza del Duomo, Pisa
Standing in a large green expanse, Piazza del Duomo houses a group of monuments known the world over. These four masterpieces of medieval architecture – the cathedral, the baptistry, the campanile (the 'Leaning Tower') and the cemetery – had a great influence on monumental art in Italy from the 11th to the 14th century.
The Old City of Kotor is a well preserved urbanization typical of the middle Ages, built between the 12th and 14th century. Medieval architecture and numerous monuments of cultural heritage have made Kotor land on the UNESCO’s World Natural and Historical Heritage Site list.
Through the entire city the buildings are intersected by narrow streets and squares. Cathedral of Saint Tryphon (Sveti Tripun) is at the center of one of these squares, and it’s a monument of Roman culture and one of the most recognizable symbols of the city.
San Gimignano is one of the many Touristic Places in Tuscany.
San Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, north-central Italy. Known as the Town of Fine Towers, San Gimignano is famous for its medieval architecture, unique in the preservation of about a dozen of its tower houses, which, with its hilltop setting and encircling walls form "an unforgettable skyline". Within the walls, the well-preserved buildings include notable examples of both Romanesque and Gothic architecture, with outstanding examples of secular buildings as well as churches. The Palazzo Comunale, the Collegiate Church and Church of Sant' Agostino contain frescos, including cycles dating from the 14th and 15th centuries. The "Historic Centre of San Gimignano", is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town also is known for the white wine, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, produced from the ancient variety of Vernaccia grape which is grown on the sandstone hillsides of the area. Source: Wikipedia
Cathedral of Pisa is a masterpiece of the Pisan Romanesque era. It was built around the middle of the 11th century. Currently the church is referred to as The Cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta as it was dedicated to her. The cathedral is evidence of the wealth possessed by the Republic of Pisa which was used to construct this magnificent cathedral.
Bruges, such a beautiful city. I admit I rarely went to it, although it's not that far from my home. The reason is, I'm not such a big fan of medieval architecture, I prefer modernism. How could I be so wrong. I managed to make some incredible long exposure shots, definitely will go again.
Cuenca. Castilla-La Mancha (Spain)
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Spent a wonderful time yesterday evening at Worcester Cathedral with some lifelong friends watching a benefit gig (for the upkeep of the Cathedral) by Jethro Tull......a memorable evening for sure....part of a marble wall relief within the Cathedral itself, handheld, tweaked in Snapseed on iPad Pro.
Chester Cathedral is a Church of England cathedral and the mother church of the Diocese of Chester. It is located in the city of Chester, Cheshire, England. The cathedral (formerly the abbey church of a Benedictine monastery, dedicated to Saint Werburgh) is dedicated to Christ and the Blessed Virgin Mary. Since 1541 it has been the seat of the Bishop of Chester.
The cathedral is a Grade I listed building, and part of a heritage site that also includes the former monastic buildings to the north, which are also listed Grade I. The cathedral, typical of English cathedrals in having been modified many times, dates from between 1093 and the early 16th century, although the site itself may have been used for Christian worship since Roman times. All the major styles of English medieval architecture, from Norman to Perpendicular, are represented in the present building.
The cathedral and former monastic buildings were extensively restored during the 19th century (amidst some controversy), and a free-standing bell-tower was added in the 20th century. The buildings are a major tourist attraction in Chester. In addition to holding services for Christian worship, the cathedral is used as a venue for concerts and exhibitions.
The building dates to 1474 and was the Governor's House during the Civil War, when Newark was subjected to two sieges (1643 and 1646). Prince Rupert stayed here in 1645. Newark On Trent, Nottinghamshire, UK.
Dating from around 1380 this building is a rare surviving example of a Cornish hall-house. Over the centuries it has had many uses, most notably as a Victorian letter receiving office for the village.
It is now looked after by the National Trust.
Tintagel, North Cornwall.
Surrounded by a moat, the Bishop’s Palace and Gardens in Wells has been home to the Bishops of Bath and Wells for over 800 years. This beautiful medieval palace, overlooked by Wells Cathedral, is open for all to enjoy.
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When darkness falls, stories awaken!
The city was glowing with magnificence.
Just had a couple of minutes in Salisbury Cathedral, Shoulderpod, remote, tickled in Snapseed on iPhone.
Chancel ceiling, Worcester Cathedral. Tripod, timer, Zeiss ExoLens (Wide-Angle), gently tickled in Snapseed on iPhone.
Seville Cathedral is a Roman Catholic church in Seville (Andalusia, Spain). It is the largest Gothic cathedral in the world and the third largest church in the world. After its completion in 1528, it replaced the Hagia Sophia as the largest cathedral in the world, a title the Byzantine church had held for nearly a thousand years. It is also the burial site of Christopher Columbus.
Das Rathaus der Hansestadt Lübeck zählt zu den bekanntesten Bauwerken, Es ist eines der größten mittelalterlichen Rathäuser in Deutschland.
The town hall of the Hanseatic city of Lübeck is one of the most famous Buildings, It is one of the largest medieval town halls in Germany.
Ancient gate house. Toledo España
Puerta de Bisagra, also called Puerta de Alfonso VI renamed after Alfonso's conquest of Toledo from the Moors, in 1085 made his entry through this gate. One of the 3 original gates into Toledo.
Lincoln Cathedral features two major “rose windows”, which are highly uncommon features of medieval architecture in England.
On the north side of the cathedral there is the “Dean's Eye” which survives from the original structure of the building and on the south side there is the “Bishop's Eye”, featured here, which was most likely rebuilt between 1325–1350.
This south window is one of the largest examples of curvilinear tracery seen in medieval architecture.
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The Cathedral of the Holy Cross is a medieval building in eastern of Turkey.
The photo was taken May 7, 2024. Actual date is wrong because of battery problem.
Part of the Oak roof of Frocester Court Medieval Estate Barn, Frocester nr. Stroud, Gloucestershire. On a drive back from a camera shop today I went through a beautiful village and noticed this barn, I knocked on the door of the Farmhouse and was warmly welcomed and allowed to visit the Barn in order to take some shots......apparently it is one of the better preserved medieval tithe barns in the country, built in the late 13th century, with roof timbers dated to 1525. The barn measures 186ft (68 metres) in length, 30ft (9m) wide and 36ft (11m) to the ridge (height), a truly wonderful building!! Zeiss ExoLens (Wide-Angle), Manfrotto Tripod, Hisy remote, edited in 'Photos on iMac and Snapseed on iPad Pro.
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Bruges, such a beautiful city. I admit I rarely went to it, although it's not that far from my home. The reason is, I'm not such a big fan of medieval architecture, I prefer modernism. How could I be so wrong. I managed to make some incredible long exposure shots, definitely will go again.
The medieval church of Kumurdo stands on a cliff plateau 12 km southwest of Akhalkalaki.
Erected by the master builder Sakotzari on the orders of Bishop Ioane in 964, the church is a high point of Georgian medieval architecture. Unusual in the specificity of its inscriptions, we know that the foundation stone was laid in 964 in the time of King Leon and the eristavi Zviad. The inscription giving the date and the builder's name is above the southern entrance in the ancient Georgian writing, Asomtavruli.
The interesting ground plan of the church is masked by an exterior that suggests the standard cruciform domed church. Opening, however, onto the hexagonal space beneath the cupola are live deep apses. The two on the south and north sides are parallel to each other whereas the deepest apse, the altar of the east side is flanked by the sacristy and deacon's chamber. In the second quarter of the 11th century, during the time of Bagrat IV, an ambulatory was built in the west side, which continued in a wraparound in the south and north, changing the original appearance. The arches leading into this area were later walled in. The east-west axis of the church is divided into three aisles by two rows of pillars. The cupola was supported by squinches rising from six slender polygonal pillars protruding from the walls at the points of the hexagon. The cupola collapsed, however, sometime after a major renovation of the church in the 16th century. The collapse, caused perhaps by an earthquake, destroyed the western section.
The tenth century is notable for the fact that sculpture began to be incorporated into the interior design. On the eastern squinches of Kumurdo, relief portraits can be seen. One is of Queen Gurandukht, the mother of King Bagrat III, and the other is of a man thought to be either King Gurgen of Kartli-Iberia, Bagrat's father, or King Leon, Gurandukht's brother. Fine relief work is also found on the exterior: the angel, bull, eagle, and lion, symbols of the four Evangelists, are found in the frame in the eastern main window.
Kumurdo is distinguished by a very high level of workmanship, particularly visible in the precision of the masonry, where rows of dressed stone have been meticulously chosen and wine-colored blocks strategically placed. Together with the tall, lightly ornamented niches of the exterior, the masonry adds to the sublime harmony and noble simplicity of the structure.
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Plaňany, Church of the Annunciation.
Valuable monument of Czech early medieval architecture dating from the 12th century. It testifies to the ancient and relatively large settlement of the village. From the 14th century it underwent major alterations, until it received its present form, which was also contributed by not very successful and unscrupulous purist repairs from 1886.
Bruges, such a beautiful city. I admit I rarely went to it, although it's not that far from my home. The reason is, I'm not such a big fan of medieval architecture, I prefer modernism. How could I be so wrong. I managed to make some incredible long exposure shots, definitely will go again.
The City of San Gimignano towering over the beautiful Landscape of Tuscany.
San Gimignano is a small walled medieval hill town in the province of Siena, Tuscany, north-central Italy. Known as the Town of Fine Towers, San Gimignano is famous for its medieval architecture, unique in the preservation of about a dozen of its tower houses, which, with its hilltop setting and encircling walls form "an unforgettable skyline". Within the walls, the well-preserved buildings include notable examples of both Romanesque and Gothic architecture, with outstanding examples of secular buildings as well as churches. The Palazzo Comunale, the Collegiate Church and Church of Sant' Agostino contain frescos, including cycles dating from the 14th and 15th centuries. The "Historic Centre of San Gimignano", is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The town also is known for the white wine, Vernaccia di San Gimignano, produced from the ancient variety of Vernaccia grape which is grown on the sandstone hillsides of the area.
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End of the day in Flanders. The cold of winter and night falls on Ghent, catching its belfry in a heavy fog. As I took this shot, j’ai surpris Jack l’éventreur à l’affut, et pourtant, j’étais en Belgique...
Fin de journée en Flandre. Le froid de l’hiver et de la nuit tombe sur Gand, saisissant son beffroi dans un brouillard prégnant. En prenant ce cliché, je me suis senti voyager à Londres, j’ai suppris Jack l’éventreur à l’affut, et pourtant, j’étais en Belgique...