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49 Doors of the World on 6 Continents That Inspire Travel

Doors, those humble portals, can hold immense power. They can be grand and ornate, whispering of ancient palaces, or brightly colored and whimsical, promising hidden cafes in cobbled alleyways.

I’m constantly on the lookout for these evocative entryways on my travels around Europe and the world. These doors of the world are each a gateway to a new story waiting to be explored. This gallery covers 49 of the best travel doors I’ve encountered in 27 countries on every continent but Antarctica.

Let’s see where they take us! Which door will inspire your next trip? When you find one that captures your imagination, click on the link to open the door and start planning an adventure!

Have a continent or region in mind already? Just right to that section: North American Doors, South American Doors, European Doors, Asia Pacific Doors, and African Doors.

North American Doors

Door with a wreath of pink artificial flowers. There is a sign that reads "welcome" leaning to the right of the door. The door is flanked by two simple green columns

Plan a weekend break in

Saratoga Springs, NY, USA

Dusty blue storefront. The door has a flowery wreath on it. There is a large window featuring a variety of antiques. "Once Upon a Time" is stenciled on the window. There are two chairs and a plant in front of the window.

Workcation in Poughkeepsie

Hudson River Valley, NY, USA

Black double door with a stained glass transom set under a porch at the top of a set of steps. The door is part of a San Francisco Victorian home.

Weekend in the sf Bay Area

San Francisco, California, USA

Glass door with purple grilles. the door is set in a frame painted with multi-colored stars. The transom is arched with a carved eagle at the peak. The door is flanked by a pair of green pilasters.

A Day out in the Big Apple

New York City, NY, USA

Ornate Art Deco revolving door. The door and the surrounding facade are covered in decorated metal. There is a banner that reads "20" above the door.

Art Deco Door

New York City, NY, USA

Door hinge that reads "Texas Capitol"

Weekend in The Texas Capital

Austin, Texas, USA

A warm wooden door with an arched top and a circular glass window in the center. The door has ornate metal hinges and is framed by a brick archway. Yellow flowers in pots flank the steps leading up to the door.

Get to Know

Buffalo, NY, USA

Wooden building with muted blue and peeling paint. There is a white door and a sign that reads "Open Pies". A sign that reads Portage Pies is present above the door and one of the windows says "Pie"

Open the door to Portage Pie in

Westfield, NY, USA

South American Doors

White double door with ornate metal grilles. The door is set on a white wall decorated with blue and green street art featuring underwater themes.

3 days in

Lima, Peru

Bright blue door panel studded with flower shaped rivets. There is a sign behind the door that reads "Prohibido tomar fotografia"

Spend 3 days in

Cusco, Peru

Door with 4 panels and and an ornate stained glass fanlight.

Explore for 4 days

Mendoza, Argentina

Red wooden door set on an orange corrugated facade. The facade is covered with a moon face. There are two pillars flanking the gate in front of the door painted with figures of women.

South america street art mecca

Valparaiso, Chile

White double-wide garade door decorated with ornate metal grilles. The door is set on a white stone building. 1A Compañia is written on the door.

Go to the end of the earth

Punta Arenas, Chile

Facade of the Theatro Municipal in Rio de Janeiro Brazil. The facade features 3 large doors with ornate gates in front. There are a total of 6 ornate columns. The facade is flanked by two green and gold domes.

Theatro Municipal

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

European Doors

Utility door set in a stone frame featuring street art of two people in traditional dress.

Madeira Door

Funchal, Portugal

Gray door with bold escutcheons set on a wall of golden stones. There is ivy with pink flowers growing on the wall around the door.

Spend 3 days in

Mdina, Malta

Blue weather-worn door. There is an ornate metal grille over the transom window. There is a giant portrait of a woman to the right of the door.

Take a Road trip Starting in

Nicosia, Cyprus

A close-up of an ornate wooden door with two panels. The door has decorative carvings of flowers, leaves, fruit, and an anchor. There are two ornate brass keyholes.

A munich day trip to

Augsburg, Germany

Close up of a bright green door with golden accents shaped like flowers. There is a red-striped mullion running down the center. The transom contains an ornate carving.

what to do when it rains

Tallinn, Estonia

Bright blue door with colorful characters in the frame.

Experience Summer

Edinburgh, Scotland

Bagpiper playing in front of a large metal double door covered in 8-sided stars. There are signs on either side of the door that reads "High Court of Judiciary"

Look and Listen: Bagpipes

Edinburgh, Scotland

Ornately carved doorframe surrounding an open door. There is a chandelier and stuffed animals visible inside. There are large teddy bears sitting outside the door

Things to do in Tricity

Gdansk, Poland

Black door with a gold plaque above it. There is a sculpture featuring an array of copper violins in front of the door.

Visit the French Riviera

Nice, France

Double-wide wooden door on a asymmetrical white facade. There are two large round metal handles, a wreath, and a diamond shaped window in the door. There is a small Christmas wreath on the door. There is a wall of rough stone to the right of the photo.

Go Wine Tasting

Avignon, France

Doortrait of the top half of a wooden door covered in metal studs. The door is set on a light colored stone wall weathered by time. There is a small awning above the door and crests carved above the door. The carvings are weather-worn

Take a day trip by Train

Toledo, Spain

2 doors side by side in Córdoba, Spain. The door on the left is large and ornately carved. The door on the right is small with a pointed top. The doors are set in a light colored brick facade.

Spend a weekend in

Córdoba, Spain

Top half of a glass door decorated for Christmas. The door is surrounded by two dramatic figures that look like they are holding up the balcony above.

Christmas in

Vienna, Austria

Ornate wooden door set in a stone frame with a crest carved into the transom. There is a tile portrait of Jesus above the door. Two orange trees and two small circular windows flank the door.

Off The Beaten Track

Castelo Branco, Portugal

Black door with a modern rounded glass transom. The door is set in a facade that is covered in red, black, and white patterned tiles.

hidden geMs of

Lisbon, Portugal

Wooden door with two slabs and reddish-brown panels. The transom window is covered with white wooden grilles. The door is set against a red brick wall

spend a weekend in

Sofia, Bulgaria

Pair of yellow and purple doors in Dublin Ireland. Each door is flanked by two pilasters and both have ornate Georgian fanlights

Free things to do in

Dublin, Ireland

Facade of a home in Reykjavik Iceland. There is a window covered in newspaper in the foreground. The shutters have fleur-de-lis on them. There is a smaller basement window decorated with a carved dragon. A small stairway and a wooden door that is partially open sits to the right of the window and is slightly recessed.

things to do in

Reykjavik, Iceland

Double-wide wooden door on a stone structure with 2 weathered copper turets

Spend Christmas in

Nuremberg, Germany

Weather worn green door on a facade that is covered in colorful street art with fantasy themes

Plan a winter trip to

Copenhagen, Denmark

Asia Pacific Doors

Red wooden doors surrounded by a decorative red lattice. There are two red pilasters surrounding the door and a faded blue painted wooden beam above the door. There are statues of oxen in front of the door

The Forbidden City

Beijing, China

Door surrounded by paper lanterns and a framed with Chinese characters. The roof of the building is sloped downwards from right to left.

Spend a week in

Taipei, Taiwan

Door to a temple in the forest near Siem Reap Cambodia.

Explore the UNESCO HERITAGE SITES OF

Siem Reap, Cambodia

Three wooden doors with stained glass panels and ornate decorations above the door. There is a tiled floor in front of the doors.

Falaknuma Palace

Hyderabad, India

Ornate wooden door in Jaipur India set against a brightly colored facade that resembles peacock feathers.

3 days in The Pink city

Jaipur, India

Black "Booking Bureau" door with a cafe table in front. The door has a transom with ornate gold floral patterns.

COFFEE CULTURE In

Sydney, Australia

Double-wide wooden door set on a wall covered in ivy. There is a plant in a wine barrel to one side and a bench made from wine barrels on the other side.

take a day trip to waiheke island

Auckland, New Zealand

White lighthouse with a bright red door. There is a camper van parked in front of the lighthouse with a surfboard strapped to the roof.

NZ Road Trip Destinations

Akaroa, New Zealand

Doors in Africa

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