Nicosia turned out to be rather a disappointment, a city of crumbling grey concrete, abandoned cars and fly tips. I didn’t care for the place a great deal. Here is a rather sad collection of neglected doors…
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They make for interesting shots though. 😊
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Thanks Maria, old doors always make the best pictures.
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Exactly! A very painterly collection.
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Thanks Margaret, most of these were from the Turkish north Nicosia.
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Rather like the penultimate door
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Thanks Sheree, most of these doors were in the northern zone of Nicosia.
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It won’t be going on my bucket list!
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It was interesting to cross the green line but not an experience that I will hurry to repeat.
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I just have a weak spot for old, somewhat beaten down doors Andrew.
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Yes, me too, so much more interesting that way!
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Great patina
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Thanks Sherry. It is some time since anyone took a cleaning cloth to those doors.
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Hmm, interesting doors, though!!
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You can always rely on Southern Europe to provide good doors!
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Indeed you can. Dilapidated good doors in abundance!
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That seems an accurate description
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Thanks Derrick. An intriguing place, I have some thoughts about it in my next post.
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A few of these look to still be salvageable with some serious TLC, but the abundance of texture and character makes them all such wonderful shots. Bravo 🙂
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I think they should be left just as they are. People will still be taking pictures of them in 50 years time!
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A really good collection here. Ticking the ‘like’ box doesn’t mean one likes the doors though, does it? They are terrible – but they do make good pictures!
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Good doors, thankfully not replaced by plastic.
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These neglected doors are my type. Not to live in, but definitely a great photo opportunity.
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I wouldn’t want to be responsible for the maintenance!
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True, that would be a massive job.
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Guess we all have our own opinion of what is beautiful:) But this was at a vacation trip, or…? Since your last name is English and this is Cyprus?
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Yes, a vacation. Thanks for stopping by
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Neglected but still with personality, Andrew.
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Thanks Curt.
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Delapidated, but I like them all the same.
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I wouldn’t want the responsibility of maintaining them!
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