Thursday Doors, 20/6/19: Via Giulia, Rome

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Written by Manja Maksimovič

Yesterday’s tree post reminded me, and some of you, how beautiful Rome is. And it is, in its crazy, eternal, everlasting way. Today some of the doors from Via Giulia.

The occasion was the day of open courtyards in May 2018, on which some of Roman not normally accessible courtyards show themselves to curious passers-by.

I showed you some doors from the start of this day on my previous blog, today some doors and entrances, the last courtyard of the day, and the never-before-seen money door from the end of our 3.5 hour exploration.

All were found on Via Giulia, a long street in the centre of Rome that runs parallel with the Tiber. How fitting, seeing that I had a Giulia with me. 🙂

  • The last shot of the day. We came from this direction. Do you see the arch?
  • It has a door under it.
  • With Giulia in Via Giulia.
  • Even if it’s not a door as such.
  • It’s simply pretty all together.
  • Above a door (that I didn’t even photograph).
  • To the right of the untaken door: a weirdly cut has-been 134A with holes for windows and the door.
  • This one insisted to be featured.
  • A church? Possibly.
  • The last courtyard of the day. I notice all the dogs. And the gates.
  • Look at this! I wish to wear this.
  • Grand and interestingly attached above.
  • I give you: the money door. I thought it’s for mail. More like alms for the everlasting light.
  • The back entrance to the Farnese Palace.
  • A doorfie with a dog. The bell says Notorious Dog. I googled it – it’s a pet photographer.
  • Goodbye, Via Giulia, till I see you again.

For Norm Frampton’s Thursday Doors challenge.

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      5. Ahhh! Hard to keep track. It may have been the second one perhaps andI remeber you participating in my poetry challenge. I think poetry is how I found your blog initially.

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  13. My second try today – somehow my first comment flew away before I was finished! Can imagine Rome is like other European cities, with a lot of different corners and neighborhoods of a certain building style, once one gets outside the touristic center. You found a lot of beautiful doors!

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  14. Grand and interesting arched door is big and beautiful, but the gate won my heart!
    Our office assistant is in Rome – I think for a few more days. She promises to gift me a door photo or two! 😉

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  18. When hunting for doors you can’t go wrong in Rome, that’s for sure.
    The featured door is of course spectacular. Even though I don’t think we spent much, if any time exploring this street, these shots, the streets, the vibe, it all feels familiar to me now. This is the best gift that travel gives us. And yes, Rome has a special aura to it that makes it quite unique.

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  21. These are really lovely. I have a couple of doors from Via Giulia. I remember walking along this road (and others) and wishing I could walk through some of those doors. Didn’t know about the open courtyard days. When in Rome the next time ….

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    1. Thank you so much, I. J. Well, this was in late May last year, I think it might be an annual weekend event at about the same date. I saw 15 courtyards in 3.5 hours, and I could see just as many if not more the next day. There is a list and the places are clearly indicated. It was fun tracking them down and I’ve seen some real beauties.

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  22. doors are indeed fascinating especially as you see different kinds as you travel around. I like also the hand doorknobs and other un-usual & artistic representation of the doorknobs and the door itself. If only doors could talk, they would be good story tellers!

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    1. Thanks so much, Gracy, I agree. If you have door photos, or will be taking some, let me invite you to our Thursday Doors challenge for which we have been posting door photos for several years. See the link to the blogger who posts the challenge on Thursdays at then end of my post. His name is Norm. 🙂 Welcome!

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