Monday, May 30, 2011

Monday Doorways

There's a pretty nice view from the doorway of
the church of Santa Maria della Salute, built in
Venice in the mid-17th century as an offering for the
city's deliverance from an outbreak of the plague.
Constructed atop a platform of 100,000 wooden piles
driven vertically into the sea bed, it took about
50 years to build, and was completed in 1681.  

[To see more doorways, visit the "Portes de Lundi"
at Louis la Vache's meme.]

9 comments:

  1. That is quite the substantial looking door! With 50 years of building, imagine not living to see the end of your hard work after all.

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  2. I'd feel very safe behind those doors, Alexa. They would need quite a number of those 100,000 wooden piles to take their weight!

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  3. Thank you for sharing this beautiful door to a great view of Venice!

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  4. Very well taken shot, from the interiors.

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  5. Merci pour cette perspective différente de Venise.

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  6. How nice that Lady Margaret Beaufort was your ancestor!

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  7. As you know, I"Ve not been to Italy and this view of Venice makes me want to book a ticket this minute!
    V

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  8. Outstanding, Alexa!

    Louis» thanks you for your contribution to Monday Doorways.

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  9. This photo is lovely. East to tell where it was taken....again your images tell such strong stories. A wonderful inspiration.

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