In this category you fill find everything architecture photography, one of the most beautiful man-made things in the world that is continuously evolving. The designs that vary based on culture, influence, and the craftsmanship is what makes it so unique. Architecture from every time period and various different architects are shown throughout Europe. Most buildings in Paris were designed by the same architect, but there’s also a lot of variety.
Here you will find timeless beauty and authenticity, as I show all the beauty I have seen through these photos. From churches, apartments, monuments, stairways, bridges, and everything in between. Some of these have been built over centuries with multiple architects, some within a number of years by one person. Each has a rich history and a unique aesthetic.
Romanesque churches are ubiquitous in the Pyrenees. Here a few pictures from Saint Bertrand de Comminges a bit further from the Ariège in the piedmont. Romanesque churches in Saint Bertrand de Comminges Two Romanesque churches for the price of one There are…
When preparing this post, I researched Chateau de Terride in Mirepoix with duck duck go. I realised that quite a few chateaux in the south-west of France bear that name. It’s a shame, because this particular château is in no way…
Bagatelle is a chateau well hidden in the Bois de Boulogne where you can find flowers and especially roses, gardens and the Sphinx of Bagatelle. The sphinx of bagatelle is a novel by Romanian Princess Marthe Bibesco (aka Martha Bibescu). The…
The Val-de-Grâce church is much of a saving grace in its neighbourhood. The area has greatly suffered in the hands of ruthless brutalist architects from the 1970s. Val de Grâce (the valley of grace literally) is a beautiful name. Val de…
Northern Doorways aren’t grand, they often lead to modest houses in working class areas where unemployment is high and income is low. I lived in the North of France for a long long time before moving to Britain and, later on,…
Some time ago we took the train, a grey train with an orange Z, a Z for Zorro. Even if it wasn’t lightning fast, it took us to our destination, if I may say so, since we were going to…
Port Royal is a not just an abbey, nor a mere piece of 17th century architecture, it’s a window on History. On the history of religion and philosophy. There is something weird about this cloister. It’s hard to say it’s…
Remarkable houses abound in the Ariege, in the Pyrenees. This is especially the case for Saint Lizier, on top of the beautiful 12th-century cloister (above), as in the picture below with this strange bodiless character. Saint Lizier Cathedral is a Romanesque…
Topiary Art is something I’d seen before, even though I must admit I’d never heard the noun. My wife and I went to a wedding ceremony in Brittany last July. We were invited to this beautiful place near Combourg. Here…
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