Royal Entrance

Posted by Illuci (Hurdegaryp, Netherlands) on 5 August 2007 in Cityscape & Urban and Portfolio.

Leeuwarden was proud of being the dwelling place of a number of Orange princes during the 17th and 18th century; of course they and their families had a special entrance to the church, decorated with the Dutch Lion and an orange tree. It must be said that the poor of the city also had a special church gate, not to enter the church (they used the common entrance) but to receive bread and clothing, I show you that another time.

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Comments (7)

Markus from Reading, United Kingdom

Nice detailed shot!

5 Aug 2007 10:12am

@Markus: Thanks Markus! Actually the picture was more comprehensive, like a postcard, but I decided to cut off parts of it, so I got this composition which I found more attrative than the original one.

Olaide from fort collins, CO, USA, United States

lovely and have a nice time.

5 Aug 2007 8:27pm

@Olaide: Thank you Olaide, my reply to MaryB is also for you.

MaryB from Staffordshire, United Kingdom

Stunning shot Erik, I love everything about this!

5 Aug 2007 11:55pm

@MaryB: Thanks, MaryB, It gives me great pleasure to share these images that are familiar for me because I see them so often, with others thousands of miles away. When I was a child we had to wait weeks to receive a paper photograph (by boat mail of course, air mail was far more expensive) and everybody was stunned about that, nobody could have dreamed about this opportunity of Internet.

Rags from Plano, United States

I love the fact that you took a picture and told us the history behind the image. Thank you!

6 Aug 2007 1:47am

@Rags: Thanks, Rags, I find it always worthwhile to fill the "description" because my pictures need it, some good photographers make pictures that "speak for themselves" and need no further explanation (e.g. Kaveh from Tehran).

Soodabeh from Yazd, Iran

Excellent composition Erik! Every thing is Ok! Waiting for your comming back. Regards, Soodabeh.

7 Aug 2007 8:50am

@Soodabeh: Thank you Sodabeh! I'm back in town again. Regards, you too!

HorseRotorVator from Newton, United States

Brick, stone, wood, stained glass. A great mix of things. :)

14 Aug 2007 12:46am

kaveh from TEHRAN, Iran

Very Great composition! Nice colors! Nice shot.

15 Aug 2007 10:20am

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