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Doors of the Month Gallery

Explore all my best door photography with this carefully curated photo gallery featuring my picks for “Door of the Month”. Develop a newfound appreciation for what I think are the most beautiful, fun, and unique doors from around the world. From Art Deco doors to Georgian doors and everything in between, you’ll discover a door for all seasons.

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Massive arched wooden double doors with green wrought-iron grilles atop a grand stone staircase at the Neo-Renaissance facade of Palácio Sotto Maior in Portugal.
Palácio Sotto Maior, Figueira da Foz, Portugal

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A weathered wooden double door with ornate ironwork, flanked by two narrow windows with similar iron designs, all set within an arched frame against a faded pink stucco wall.
Vilnius, Lithuania
Graphic art print titled As Sardinhas das Portinhas, showcasing traditional Portuguese sardines made from photos of 300 Portuguese doors. The doors are organized into fish scales and azulejo patterns.
300+ Portuguese Doors
An ornate wrought iron Venetian water door and arched transom window on a historic building along Rio de S. Vio in Venice, Italy, featuring steps leading into the canal and two parked gondolas in the foreground.
Venice, Italy
Bright blue weather-worn door surrounded by Portuguese tiles.
Mafra, Portugal
Pair of twin wooden door worn by weather. There is a barrel in front of the left door. Picture taken in Lyon, France.
Lyon, France
A low-angle shot depicts a section of a building with ornate architectural features. The primary focus is a light-colored stone wall with two arched doors containing stained glass. Above the doors, two lion head statues are affixed to the wall, one on each side. Below the doors, a stone railing runs horizontally across the image. The wall appears to be constructed from large, rectangular blocks of stone, creating a textured surface. The lion heads above the doors face forward, each with detailed features, including manes. The arched doors have a semi-circular shape at the top, with a two-part division created by a vertical stone element in the center. The stained glass within the doors is made up of small, irregularly shaped pieces in shades of blue, red, and purple, creating an abstract pattern. The stone railing below the doors is simple, with a series of short, upright balusters supporting a horizontal top rail. The railing appears to be aged, with some discoloration and wear. In the lower left corner of the image, a portion of a statue is visible. The statue is made of white stone and depicts a figure with a human upper body and the lower body of a fish or serpent. The figure has long, flowing hair and appears to be female. The visible arm rests on the fish portion of the body. The lighting in the image is soft and diffuse, highlighting the textures of the stone and the stained glass. The image appears to be taken from a slightly low angle, giving a sense of grandeur to the architectural elements.
Estoi, Portugal
Christmas tree covered in red baubles and lights next to an ornate wooden door
Lisbon, Portugal
Wide angle photography of a white London townhouse facade featuring a festive Christmas door, arched windows with pink flower boxes, and classic black iron railings.
London, England
A symmetrical front-facing view of the Maison de Ville’s main entrance. The image shows the double oak doors with Rococo carvings, a blue street number "3," an official administration sign, and decorative black iron brackets supporting the balcony above.
Fribourg, Switzerland
The full exterior view of the historic front door of Heyman's Villa in Gothenburg, Sweden, showcasing its ornate wooden design and architectural details.
Gothenburg, Sweden
A close-up of an ornate, dark wood carved door in Bremen's Böttcherstraße, featuring golden bas-relief panels above the entrance, set into a rustic red brick facade.
Bremen, Germany
Black door on a brick wall covered in fiery red ivy. There is a wreath in Autumn colors on the door. The steps leading to the door are covered in pots of seasonal Fall flowers. There is a black cat sitting in the center of the staircase and a "Happy Halloween" sign.
Dublin, Ireland
A stunning Art Nouveau (Jugendstil) entrance in Munich, featuring a wooden double door with a reddish-brown finish. The door is set beneath a rounded archway decorated with a prominent frieze of stylized green foliage and golden-yellow sunflowers. Above the arch, a striking sculpted mask with a yellow face, blue headpiece, and stern expression is centered. To the upper right, a square relief carving depicts a figure in profile, possibly a sun god, holding a yellow spear. Two bicycles with wicker baskets are parked to the right of the doorway, partially obscured by green hedges. The ground is paved with stone tiles covered in fallen autumn leaves.
Munich, Germany
Open doorway made of golden wood set in a white speckled wall. Inside, there is another closed door featuring blue, green, and yellow glass in geometric shapes. There is a hint of blue patterned ceramic tiles to the right of the inside door.
Jerez, Spain
A rustic wooden door is set within an arched stone frame against a pink wall. Above the door hangs a yellow sign with "GOSPODA KWIATY POLSKIE" written on it, decorated with sunflowers. To the left is a wooden window shutter with colorful patterns, and to the right, a basket of red flowers hangs beside a wooden sign displaying a menu.
Warsaw, Poland
A wide view of a grand brownstone stoop leading up to twin wooden doors. Two stone lion statues act as sentinels on the stairs, which are covered in patches of white snow. The warm afternoon sun casts long shadows across the architecture.
New York City, USA
White door with bright blue trim surrounded by flowering plants in Alvor, Portugal.
Alvor, Portugal
Bright yellow Georgian door. The door is flanked by two stone columns. There are pots of yellow flowers in front of the door. The door has an original Georgian fanlight and a stained glass lamp.
Dublin, Ireland
Red doors surrounded by streetart (an old lady with a plunger) in Valparaiso Chile.
Valparaiso, Chile
Modest wooden door with a round window featuring a pirate "jolly roger". The door is set on a yellow wall in the Azores of Portugal.
São Miguel, Azores, Portugal
A detailed view through an ornate wrought iron gate towards the entrance of Hilbert House in Prague. The warm-toned wooden double doors feature stained glass panels with organic, plant-like designs. Above the doorway, an elaborate Art Nouveau lintel in shades of cream, green, and gold includes sculpted organic forms and a stylized mask-like face. A window with white frames and light curtains is visible above the lintel. The building's facade is a muted cream color.
Prague, Czechia
A black double door with ornate metalwork and a fanlight window is framed by white columns and a brick wall covered in green ivy. The door has a small brass door knocker and a sign to the left of the door that reads "Embassy of Peru".
Dublin, Ireland
Black door with a golden Art Nouveau pattern across the two panels. The transom window is curved with curved grilles tracing geometric shapes. The door is surrounded by two green stone pillars.
Darmstadt, Germany
Wooden door with a glass panel and wreath on the front set in an alcove. The alcove is surrounded by ornate neo-gothic carvings and flanked by two lamps. There is a lamp in the domed alcove.
San Francisco, California
White door with ornate moulding. The door sits at the top of a staircase shaded by an intricate wrought iron porch. There are flowers, pumpkins, and halloween decorations lining the stairs.
New York, NY
Massive arched wooden double doors with green wrought-iron grilles atop a grand stone staircase at the Neo-Renaissance facade of Palácio Sotto Maior in Portugal.
Palácio Sotto Maior, Figueira da Foz, Portugal
Brown wooden door
Reykjavik, Iceland
Top half of a wooden door with two stained glass panels. Instead of glass, the fanlight is painted with roses. There is a lamp over the door. The door is set against a round brick tower.
Aarhus, Denmark
Bright orange door that says "Neptune House" above the fanlight. There is a crowned face sculpted above the door.
Cork, Ireland
Wooden door with diagonal slats in a rounded frame. There is a white bench shaped like a butterfly in front of the door sitting on a red carpet. There is ivy with a thick trunk running up the lime green wall above and to the right of the door. There is a small red heart in the center of the door.
Lindau, Germany
Painted brown door with 2 round stained glass windows set in a sturdy stone frame. There is a simple plain glass fanlight which contains a triangular blue panel that reads 15B in an Art Nouveau-style font.
Helsinki, Finland
A monumental set of dark metal double doors featuring large lion-head knockers, framed by a recessed, decorative brick portal with zigzag patterns. The entrance is flanked by two starburst-style wall lanterns and stone spheres on either side of the granite steps.
Munich, Germany
A grand, light brown wooden double door with a large round window featuring a circular geometric pattern is set into a white building. The doorway is framed by classical white columns and molding. Two large windows with brown frames are on either side of the door. The number "27" is in a decorative plaque above the door. Small evergreen bushes are on either side of the short staircase leading up to the door.
Sandefjord, Norway
Monsanto, Portugal
Grey door with an ornate fanlight. The door is decorated with a wreath of roses. There is a heart-shaped decoration hanging from a lamp to the left of the door.
Dublin, Ireland
A vibrant blue ornate entrance with two large urns on either side, set against a white building with a terracotta roof. The entrance features two statues of women holding up an archway, and a dark wooden double door. The ground is paved with cobblestones and bordered by a yellow curb and green hedges.
Bombarral, Portugal
Wooden door set at an angle and flanked by Art Nouveau tiles in The Hague in the Netherlands.
The Hague, Netherlands
Worn wooden door with two panels each with a square metal door knob. There is a "letter" slot near the top of the left panel. The facade is bright orange. There is a statue of Neptune painted in black paint to the left of the door that resembles Neptune on Piazza Maggiore in Bologna. There is a small pug painted in black sitting next to the door. There is a metal doggie dish filled with water sitting in the
Bologna, Italy
A mid-level shot of a weathered wooden building facade with a symmetrical double door entrance. The doors feature a geometric pattern of rectangles in white, brown, and red. A metal awning with decorative wirework and hanging lights shelters the entrance. Windows flank the doors on either side, and the number "22" is visible on a plaque to the left.
Tallinn, Estonia
Black door with ornate stained glass transom window and side lites. There is a fish knocker on the door panel and "The Trout Anglers' Club" written on the head. The door is set in pale stone some of which is blackened by traffic and the weather.
Edinburgh, Scotland
A carved interior door of Pestana Palace Lisboa featuring a blue landscape medallion and ornate Portuguese design.
Lisbon, Portugal
Cornflower blue door surrounding by matching blue Portuguese tiles. The door is set in an ornately carved stone frame. This is the door to Palácio do Raio in Braga, Portugal.
Braga, Portugal
Wooden door and historic stone frame in Castelo Branco, Portugal. There is an open window covered in lace next to the door. The door stands in front of an uneven stone sidewalk.
Castelo Branco, Portugal
A whimsical wooden door is carved to resemble the face and feathers of an owl, complete with two dark, round eyes. The door is set within a dark gray arched frame on a white stucco building. The house number "4" is visible to the right, and a small olive tree in a wicker basket stands next to the door.
Copenhagen, Denmark

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