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I have always been fascinated by doors not only because of their meaning in architecture but also of their metaphorical importance in people's lives. A door is simply more than just a door. You can find in all kinds of cultures sayings, proverbs and quotes about doors. Here are some examples*:

Many open a door to shut a window. ~ Dutch Proverb

Kind words will unlock an iron door. ~ Kurdish Proverb

Beware of the door with too many keys. ~ Portuguese Proverb

When God shuts one door, He opens another. ~ Arabian Proverb

As a traveler with huge interest in photography it has become a tradition for me to walk on unknown streets and look for interesting doors. Here are some of my favourite photos taken in the last few years. Enjoy.

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Baku, Azerbaijan

Baku, Azerbaijan

A beautiful door with very intricate ornaments. I found it in the old city of Baku.

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    Prague, Czech Republic

    Prague, Czech Republic

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    Marrakech, Morocco

    Marrakech, Morocco

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    Doaa Diaa El Din
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    amazing photos, from which country are you? am editing a video about this and want to mention that.

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    Baku, Azerbaijan

    Baku, Azerbaijan

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    Budapest, Hungary

    Budapest, Hungary

    I found this door while walking randomly around the city.

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    Phnom Penh, Cambodia

    Phnom Penh, Cambodia

    A door inside the Royal Palace. I simply love its patterns and its blue tone.

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    Marrakech, Morocco

    Marrakech, Morocco

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    Malmö, Sweden

    Malmö, Sweden

    Doors can be artworks sometimes. This door is the perfect example.

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    Yangon, Myanmar

    Yangon, Myanmar

    This is more than just a door.

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    Kenny Kulbiski
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    5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

    Enjoyed. It's strange how most of them are quite inviting but some you couldn't pay me to go through. And that's without knowing anything about them.

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    Cusco, Peru

    Cusco, Peru

    Cusco is an amazing city and I like the way how people paint their doors. This one has a very distinctive blue tone.

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    Cusco, Peru

    Cusco, Peru

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    Krk, Croatia

    Krk, Croatia

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    Geghard, Armenia

    Geghard, Armenia

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    Tbilisi, Georgia

    Tbilisi, Georgia

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    Palma, Mallorca

    Palma, Mallorca

    I love the way how this door is in tune with nature.

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    Hoi An, Vietnam

    Hoi An, Vietnam

    I like the strong yellow tone surrounded by this wooden door.

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    Hoi An, Vietnam

    Hoi An, Vietnam

    An improvised door but perhaps that's all you need.

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    Hue, Vietnam

    Hue, Vietnam

    This door belongs to a building in the Imperial City of Hue.

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    Hue, Vietnam

    Hue, Vietnam

    This door is also inside the Imperial City of Hue. I love the strong red tone.

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    Prague, Czech Republic

    Prague, Czech Republic

    This is a door of the famous John Lennon Wall. I love the colours on that door; they seem random but structured at the same time.

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    Marrakech, Morocco

    Marrakech, Morocco

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    Sibiu, Romania

    Sibiu, Romania

    I love this door. I found it in the old city of Sibiu and could not take my eyes off it.

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    Prague, Czech Republic

    Prague, Czech Republic

    I like the harmony created by lines and rectangles. Found the door in a quiet back building.

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    Marrakech, Morocco

    Marrakech, Morocco

    Marrakech is heaven for door lovers.

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    Marrakech, Morocco

    Marrakech, Morocco

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    Krakow, Poland

    Krakow, Poland

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    Chișinău, Moldova

    Chișinău, Moldova

    How to pimp up your door.

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