Looking straight up in a few places in Europe. 2009
Posted by razzbuffnik on October 9th, 2009
Ever since I took a photo from directly under the Eiffel Tower in Paris I’ve made a point of taking some photos looking directly up.
The entrance to Žale cemetary by Jože Plečnik in Ljubjana, Slovenia
The cathedral in Volterra, Tuscany, Italy
Inside the entrance way of the Vicariale in Certaldo, Tuscany, Italy
The catherdral in Worms, Germany.
Ruins of the Roman baths in Trier, Germany.
A candelabra in an old mosque in Mostar, Herzegovina.
A tower on the freeway in Provence, France.
October 9th, 2009 at 5:59 pm
What a terrific series of photographs! They really stand out. I was going to try and say which ones stood out and I realized it really is all of them…although I do love that Roman Baths one!!
October 10th, 2009 at 8:23 am
I think my favorite is the first one, the cemetary entrance. These are wonderful. Just compare to looking up at the ceiling in so many suburban American buildings… what? Nothing to see but flourescent light fixtures and false ceilings? Too bad…
October 10th, 2009 at 12:00 pm
Great, truly great, I love when photographs open another perspective of the “ordinary world”… And these definitely do!
October 11th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
Wait, wait…I missed the Tower near the Freeway on my first visit! That is unique, Professor.
October 11th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
I’m always fascinated at how rarely people actually change their focus of attention and look up (or down for that matter). Great series.
October 12th, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Things are looking up!
great shots.
October 13th, 2009 at 2:34 am
Pat
Thanks. I was able to take that one by lying on my back, the others were taken by placing the camera on the ground and using the self timer.
Donald
I also like that one and the last one I’ve put in a day later. You’re right, old European ceilings are so much more interesting to the bland mordernism that one sees in so many buildings these days. I guess it’s a manifestation of higher wages. It’s just too expensive to adorn buildings these days.
Grasswire
I’m convinced that many people just sleepwalk through life.
Pat
That’s because I put it in a day later. I’m in Carcassonne, France now. Just one day before Spain!
Ross
You’re the quickest pun in east!
Thanks.
October 14th, 2009 at 5:24 am
Spain! I just watched an episode of Anthony Bourdain (a repeat) where he visited a restaurant in Spain and he appeared to have died and gone to heaven right on the spot with delight. I would wager he’d count it in his top two dining experiences ever! I bet you know about it, too. I just looked it up and it has a very long winding road to get to it and it’s got seating in October. Sounds like it’s made for you Engogirl. ElBulli it’s called. But, on the website, it says GPS is not recommended if you are going to be driving!! Sounds like an adventure!
October 14th, 2009 at 11:36 am
Pat
Yep, I’ve heard of El Bulli and you bet it would be great to go there (as it is considered by many to be the best restaurant in the world) but you have to book about a year in advance and even then it’s not sure you’ll get in.
October 15th, 2009 at 11:30 am
Razz, the world wide economic problems must have hit El Bulli as well because on their website they show available sittings through October and November during the week. Just in case you have a whim for the best!
October 15th, 2009 at 12:47 pm
Pat
Thanks for getting my hopes up!
I just rang them and they’re fully booked until December. I was ready to drop everything and go. It would’ve been a once in a lifetime experience, that’s for sure.
October 15th, 2009 at 5:34 pm
Oh! I’m so sorry. Honest, their website suggested October openings!! I was looking forward to that post I can tell you!!! Awww….so sorry to get both our hopes up!!
October 16th, 2009 at 6:32 am
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