Friday, May 21, 2010

Secret Doors

You can still see these concealed doors in some older building, sometimes perfectly painted, like this one in “Via Cambini”,or a bit more decrepit, like this other in “Corso Amedeo”.This front door is gone, and elegantly replaced by a temporary one made of particle board.

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25 comments:

  1. GunnMay 21, 2010 at 1:04 AM

    Well seen. Interesting and quite unique too.

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  2. LowellMay 21, 2010 at 2:38 AM

    Some of those buildings must harbor a lot of secrets from down through the years. I think it would be fun to wander about and investigate them through those painted doors. Might be other "hidden" doors inside that lead to mysterious places!

    Cool post, VP!

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  3. B SQUAREDMay 21, 2010 at 4:39 AM

    These are really interesting. I hope you can find more and make them a regular feature.

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  4. Luis GomezMay 21, 2010 at 6:06 AM

    Fantastic set of images. Wonderful doors.

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  5. DinaMay 21, 2010 at 7:24 AM

    I love the idea of such doors, new to me!

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  6. stromsjoMay 21, 2010 at 7:42 AM

    Only artistic people would come up with something like this. Fascinating.

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  7. cieldequimperMay 21, 2010 at 8:38 AM

    How wonderful! Inconspicuous doors.

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  8. jooMay 21, 2010 at 8:57 AM

    Hope the second one will be as nicly renowated as the first!
    Nice series:)

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  9. Babzy.BMay 21, 2010 at 9:01 AM

    Never seen such doors before , well spotted !

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  10. TussyMay 21, 2010 at 9:39 AM

    I've never seen such doors before either, it must have been secret places around there?


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  11. WolynskiMay 21, 2010 at 11:05 AM

    Love those concealed doors - what fun and whimsy.

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  12. FioMay 21, 2010 at 12:12 PM

    Nice series :-)

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  13. brattcatMay 21, 2010 at 1:15 PM

    This post really has my curiosity wheels spinning. Why are there secret doors? What's behind them? Who are they meant to be secret from? Who needs to be behind a secret door?

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  14. HalcyonMay 21, 2010 at 1:18 PM

    I think I need one of those elegant particle board models for my house!

    I wonder who used those secret doors in the past? Secret lovers? Servants? The pope?

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  15. LoisMay 21, 2010 at 4:05 PM

    Those are very interesting shots!

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  16. UnknownMay 21, 2010 at 4:39 PM

    This is really cool! Very clever post, VP!

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  17. KaoriMay 21, 2010 at 5:06 PM

    These are very neat doors! Especially the last one with the temporary door :-D

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  18. tapirgalMay 21, 2010 at 5:39 PM

    LOL, B SQUARED! But maybe there are a lot in Livorno, who knows. This is another beautifully-done post. Who would have guessed there would be enough for a theme? I love it.

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  19. Cezar and LéiaMay 21, 2010 at 6:09 PM

    Cool theme, I loved that first one!
    Happy weekend
    hugs
    Léia

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  20. lodoliteMay 21, 2010 at 10:44 PM

    che bello scatto!
    ciao simona

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  21. Leif HagenMay 22, 2010 at 3:08 PM

    Those are very surprising doors - especially the top two! Fun finds!

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  22. Rob SiemannMay 22, 2010 at 6:52 PM

    Yep, quite unique. Don't really like the last one, though.

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  23. CopenhagenMay 24, 2010 at 3:50 PM

    Nice camouflage :)

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  24. Stefan JanssonMay 26, 2010 at 9:31 PM

    Very interesting indeed. You must ask your friend with all the keys to let us in there some day!

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  25. Emilie EsnaultJune 3, 2010 at 3:24 PM

    Awesome!

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