I love the way each country has its own distinctive style of architecture. Our wanderings in a few Dutch towns revealed some interesting doorways.
I found the lack of right angles amazing in many of the buildings.
It is always fascinating to wonder what goes on behind these doors.
Very nice post, Debra. There used to be a poster you could buy showing dozens of Amsterdam doors. I particularly like the final one in your post – a classic example of Amsterdam School architecture.
By: Richard Tulloch on August 12, 2012
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That on is on the Shipping House. I have a whole post coming up on that builiding….I love it.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 12, 2012
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What a hoot! I kept tilting my head to one side to look at those red doors! Definitely bespoke! 🙂
By: Celia @ Fig Jam and Lime Cordial on August 12, 2012
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The angles are all over the place on some of those buildings.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 12, 2012
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Hi Debra, you really do take fabulous photos.
By: aussiegirl0905 on August 12, 2012
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Thank you.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 12, 2012
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Some cities are so beautiful and some are so shabby, you make me long to pack a small bag and take off, Europe is so near but at the moment feels a long way to go for us. Love peeking in at your wonderful photos x Jo
By: Joanna on August 12, 2012
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Amsterdam is a great city to visit. There is something for everyone there.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 12, 2012
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Thank you for sharing all these lovely doorways Debra. Just beautiful 🙂
By: Cathy Powell on August 12, 2012
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I find these doorways fascinating.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 12, 2012
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Excellent collection. Many favs for me. Given hooks and those dedicated to a specific location, you sure took many pictures in Amsterdam!
By: aFrankAngle on August 12, 2012
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I took hundreds of photos in Amsterdam….it is a very interesting city.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 12, 2012
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Many Dutch homes look like dolls’ houses clustered tightly together and appear so narrow. Yet, I was surprised and delighted by the ingenious ways the Dutch use their space inside. We stayed at a bed and breakfast in a Dutch home, and were lucky enough to see the door open one morning giving us a glimpse inside the rest of the home. It exuded a homely family atmosphere and looked spacious, light and airy leading to other rooms and a tiny backyard. We were sorely tempted to explore, but we were too polite to intrude. Anne Frank’s house gave us a better idea of the rabbit warren of rooms, which looked deceptive when one notices the simple style of the tall narrow building from outside. We then understood the tight existence the Frank family endured being hidden during those two years. If only doors could talk, so many fascinating stories will be revealed.
By: Sandra H on August 12, 2012
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Some of those houses were impossibly narrow. I can’t imagine living in one.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 13, 2012
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What a lovely selection, Debra. They are all quite unique, and some are really stunning. 🙂
By: adinparadise on August 12, 2012
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Amsterdam is s gorgeous city to photograph.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 13, 2012
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Beautiful photos, Debra and your timing was perfect for the lovely wisteria!
By: Karen Overton on August 12, 2012
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I managed to see the wisteria twice…once in Italy and then later in Holland.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 13, 2012
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I too love the way architectural styles vary form country to country. As always your images are beautiful.
By: Just Add Attitude on August 12, 2012
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It is amazing that there are such differences.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 13, 2012
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every door outdoors the next wonderful collection Roz
By: Roz on August 12, 2012
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The doors are amazing aren’t they?
By: Debra Kolkka on August 13, 2012
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You are so creative with what you capture. I love it!
By: Damommachef on August 13, 2012
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Thank you!
By: Debra Kolkka on August 13, 2012
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Great collection of photos – really enjoyed looking through them. Love the red ones!
By: sheof108names on August 13, 2012
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I enjoyed taking the photos
By: Debra Kolkka on August 13, 2012
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Just as you say Debra, these doors are definitely Dutch and just couldn’t be from anywhere else. I love that. That glossy red door especially caught my eye for the colour alone. And some gorgeous hardware too. Thank you!
By: janinevasta on August 13, 2012
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I love the crookedness of the doors.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 13, 2012
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Some lovely statement pieces
By: linneabylinneanilsson on August 13, 2012
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Thank you. I had fun taking the photos.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 13, 2012
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Where were these taken? All in Amsterdam, or in other towns too? Some place names would be awesome, I’d love to know if I walked right by some of these last summer when I travelled through the Netherlands! Thanks, great post!
By: befaster on August 13, 2012
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The doors were mostly in Amsterdam, with a few from Haarlem.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 13, 2012
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Nice, I think I recognize one… but it was a while ago, so can’t be sure. Great cities that’s for sure!
By: befaster on August 13, 2012
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Ah me. I had a lovely Dutch door on the Keisersgracht once upon a time. Number 425, if memory serves. But then I met “the Italian” and had to trade in Dutch doors for Italian doors. Sigh.
By: The Daily Cure on August 14, 2012
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Not bad choices…..Dutch, Italian.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 14, 2012
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Oh, I love photos of doors! Not only are they architecturally interesting, they always seem full of possibility and promise of adventure. 🙂
By: composerinthegarden on August 16, 2012
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My curiosity always makes me wonder what happens inside.
By: Debra Kolkka on August 16, 2012
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