This the main entrance of the “Mercato Centrale” on the “Scali Saffi” seen from the other side of the “fosso”. Just above the coat of arms of the Municipality of Livorno you can read: Angiolo Badaloni Ing. Architetto (Engineeer Architect) 1889-1894.See also: Iron Leaves - Smelling the Coffee - Caryatids
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That is quite a doorway. It's huge and very impressive.
a very elegant, and massive door for theme day. well done
Italian architecture is exquisite and build to last -nothing flimsy about it. Beautiful.
I'm sure this will be one of the most beautiful doors we will see on this theme day.
Nicely done, VP!
Very handsome! The ornamentation on top of the columns is gorgeous! And I notice that even here you have green shutters. :)
A very monumental doorway with massive pillars - leading into an important locale! Great theme day snap!
Beautiful doorway, it looks massive.
This is absolutely beautiful in color and detail in the large image. You framed it so nicely, too. It's just too bad about the graffiti. Fortunately, the doors and facade are able to overpower the damage done by these stupid people. It's interesting to compare the monumental and the petty. You can almost read their minds.
Is the green grille for security or to keep the heat out, VP. It is a truly magnificent doorways as Europeans do all so well.
Beautiful Architecture !! Loved the work !! Thanks for sharing..Unseen Rajasthan
That's impressive. Beautiful combination of colours too.
I wonder how many engineers live to find their names carved in stone.
Hmmm, I've already said that I wanted to go to your mercato, this is just another invitation! I wonder what you'll make of my doorway... ;-))
This is a huge doorway, I love it in green!
Léia :)
Wow, massively impressive.
Hay you, great photo for the theme day. Sorry I have been absent lately due to school.
Very elegant doorway!
Wonderful and very imposing! Great colours too!
This is so beautiful! Great photo!
Grandioso, does that word exist in italian? Great door!
Now that's a door! They don't make them like that anymore, do they?
Happy theme day!!
Very attractive way to fortify the building, I think.
This is huge - it took me a moment to realize how big this gate is. Great colors.
Impressive looking door, very fitted for a doorways theme day
Very grand - and the colors are beautiful.
Beautiful and imposing doorway. Great theme day photo.
Now that's a doorway! Italians understand the meaning of monumental.
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