Thursday 14 April 2011

Tunisian doors and windows


Doors and windows on this colourful card sent to me by someone lucky enough to be on holiday in Tunisia last year.  I probably wouldn't want to be there at the moment.  Apart from two of the doors, they are such a distinctive style.  I believe the keyhole arch, sometimes known as the horseshoe arch is a characteristic of Islamic architecture.
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8 comments:

  1. All the doors are such lovely shapes and colors! So much turmoil in the Arab countries. Sad...

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  2. The colorful entryway certainly makes the places look more inviting... except the one on the top right, it sort of reminds me of an alien.

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  3. Much more interesting than our simple doors here.

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  4. a wonderful card, and a door for aliens too.

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  5. Nice one! I often take photos of doors. Door knockers are another such motive - both can look quite fascinating on a photo (or a postcard).

    There is a nice example of this in this post of mine from Egypt:
    http://www.travel-pb.com/2007/12/recap-of-my-egyptian-adventure.html

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  6. I also take pictures of doors. they always seem to have a story to tell.

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  7. Great photography.
    I bought some great postcards of doors in Sidhi Bou Said.

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