As I walked the porticoes of Bologna it wasn’t long before the quirky knobs and knockers that peered out from the heavy wooden doors caught my eye. I couldn’t help but notice the wide variety of door furniture adorning the city’s thresholds. As I passed by entrances and doorways small human faces peered silently at me; some serene some grimacing. Gaping keyholes awaiting heavy metal keys yawned at me. Ornate, detailed; plain, simple all shared the purposes of announcing a visitor. Gleaming brass reflected the sunlight or unpolished and dull faded into the wood. Take a look – do you have a favourite?
Suzanne Jones is creator, writer and photographer at The Travelbunny. When she’s not indulging her wanderlust you’ll most likely find her enjoying coastal walks in her home county of East Sussex, UK.
Suzanne co-writes Sussex Bloggers which showcases the best of East & West Sussex.
Enjoyed studying this, very good stuff, thanks.
That’s really intricate stuff. I found myself thinking the same thing when I wandered through the village of Antequera in Andalusia. Almost every home was fitted with a beautifully carved door knocker, but these take the cake!
I discovered some beautiful door knockers in Venice too but I’ll save them for another day 🙂
I’m a door and knocker person too – love all the faces!
I like the faces too – the more ornate the better 🙂 Thanks for visiting…
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Thank you Viveka! I’m away at the moment with no laptop so sadly I’ll be unable to take part – thank you for the nomination though and best of luck with your entry 🙂
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Interesting knockers and knows. I love beautiful little details like these. Great job capturing and putting them together.
Thank you – I became quite intrigued by the door furniture!
Truly interesting knobs and knockers. I enjoy little details like these. Great job capturing and putting them together.
Suzanne, I can see you have come across some real “knobs” in your life *smile
Stunning photos – I’m also very fascinated by doors and windows. Fantastic gallery and my favorite is the “gold” and blue on the top. Love the angle you have taken it on too.
Think my favourite would have to be the toothy grin third down on the left. Don’t recognise that one at all.
Hope you had a fabulous time in Venice.
He’s quite a character! Venice was beautiful thanks.
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Thank you! Just been checking out what Venice has to offer – loads more for the collection!
It’s hard to choose – I do like the lions though!
I agree Meg – I think the first one’s my favourite 🙂
No. 9 for me please! 🙂 17 looks remarkably like one of my Algarve ones.
It must remind you of warmer climes! I like the first one 🙂
You’re home, Suze? Bet it went too fast, paddling and all! 🙂
Ha ha – we had a lovely time thanks. We did end up taking our shoes off and paddling through St Mark’s Sq otherwise we’d have missed our tour!
I love these and recognize quite a few.
They really caught my eye as I wandered through the porticoes – just found your fab post on knobs and knockers too.
Nice collection! I love those kind of details.
Thanks Terri – I just found lots more in Venice too 🙂
Very cool photos! Love doors (and their knobs and knockers!!! ) lol
It’s a shame our doors in the UK don’t have so much character…
My favourite is the man face with the ring in his mouth. It reminds of something from a Jim Henson movie.
Yes! I could imagine him speaking as you went to knock….!
Just got back from Venice and they have some interesting door art too!