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  • Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in France.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
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  • Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in France.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
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  • In almost all Japanese homes, temples and restaurants, one can find fusuma, which slide from side to side to redefine spaces within a room, and also act as doors. They typically measure about the same size as a tatami mat, and are two or three centimeters thick. They consist of a wooden frame, covered in cardboard and a layer of paper. They typically have a black lacquer border and an indented door handle. Historically, fusuma were painted, often with scenes from nature such as mountains, forests or animals.
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  • Mexican Doors
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  • San Agustin Church Carved Wooden Doors San Agustin is the showpiece in the walled city of Intramuros Manila.  It was designated as a World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 1993.  Earlier the church had been declared as a National Historical Landmark by the Philippine government in 1976.
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  • San Agustin Church Carved Wooden Doors San Agustin is the showpiece in the walled city of Intramuros Manila.  It was designated as a World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 1993.  Earlier the church had been declared as a National Historical Landmark by the Philippine government in 1976.
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  • San Agustin Church Carved Wooden Doors San Agustin is the showpiece in the walled city of Intramuros Manila.  It was designated as a World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in 1993.  Earlier the church had been declared as a National Historical Landmark by the Philippine government in 1976.
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  • Matsuzaki Edo Period Doors, A striking feature of Matsuzaki is its namako-kabe walls - a crisscross plasterwork design in gray and white used to decorate walls. The appealing harlequin patterns also fortify buildings against the typhoons that lash the peninsula from its two coasts.
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  • Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in France.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
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  • In almost all Japanese homes, temples and restaurants, one can find fusuma, which slide from side to side to redefine spaces within a room, and also act as doors. They typically measure about the same size as a tatami mat, and are two or three centimeters thick. They consist of a wooden frame, covered in cardboard and a layer of paper. They typically have a black lacquer border and an indented door handle. Historically, fusuma were painted, often with scenes from nature such as mountains, forests or animals.
    fusuma-2.jpg
  • In almost all Japanese homes, temples and restaurants, one can find fusuma, which slide from side to side to redefine spaces within a room, and also act as doors. They typically measure about the same size as a tatami mat, and are two or three centimeters thick. They consist of a wooden frame, covered in cardboard and a layer of paper. They typically have a black lacquer border and an indented door handle. Historically, fusuma were painted, often with scenes from nature such as mountains, forests or animals.
    fusuma-1.jpg
  • In almost all Japanese homes, temples and restaurants, one can find fusuma, which slide from side to side to redefine spaces within a room, and also act as doors. They typically measure about the same size as a tatami mat, and are two or three centimeters thick. They consist of a wooden frame, covered in cardboard and a layer of paper. They typically have a black lacquer border and an indented door handle. Historically, fusuma were painted, often with scenes from nature such as mountains, forests or animals.
    fusuma-3.jpg
  • Ornate Paris Door Knocker - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
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  • Ornate Paris Door at Sacre Coeur - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
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  • Ornate Paris Door at Sacre Coeur - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    paris-door-20.jpg
  • Ornate Paris Door at Saint Severin - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    paris-door-07.jpg
  • Ornate Paris Door - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    paris-door-02.jpg
  • Ornate Paris Door - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    paris-door-24.jpg
  • Ornate Paris Door at Pantheon - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    paris-door-01.jpg
  • Ornate Paris Door at Church of Saint Peter of Montmartre or Paroisse Saint Pierre de Montmartre - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    paris-door-18.jpg
  • Ornate Paris Door - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    paris-door-08.jpg
  • Ornate Paris Door - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    paris-door-04.jpg
  • Ornate Paris Door - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    paris-door-12.jpg
  • Ornate Paris Door at Saint Severin - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
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  • Ornate Paris Door - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    paris-door-23.jpg
  • Ornate Art Nouveau Paris Door - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    paris-door-06.jpg
  • Ornate Paris Door at Pantheon - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    paris-door-15.jpg
  • Ornate Paris Door at Cluny - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    paris-door-27.jpg
  • Ornate Paris Door - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    paris-door-22.jpg
  • Ornate Paris Door - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    paris-door-21.jpg
  • Ornate Paris Door - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    paris-door-03.jpg
  • Ornate Paris Door at Saint Severin - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    paris-door-30.jpg
  • Ornate Paris Door at Pantheon - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    paris-door-16.jpg
  • Ornate Paris Door - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    paris-door-11.jpg
  • Ornate Paris Door at Cluny - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    paris-door-28.jpg
  • Ornate Paris Door at Pantheon - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    paris-door-13.jpg
  • Ornate Paris Door at Pantheon - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    paris-door-14.jpg
  • Ornate Paris Door - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    paris-door-05.jpg
  • Ornate Paris Door at Cluny - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    paris-door-26.jpg
  • Ornate Paris Door - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    paris-door-25.jpg
  • Ornate Paris Door - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
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  • Ornate Paris Door at Pantheon - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    paris-door-10.jpg
  • Ornate Paris Door - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
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  • Ornate Paris Window- Thousands of doors, windows and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
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  • Ornate Paris Window- Thousands of doors, windows and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
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  • The grounds of the Imperial City are surrounded by walls called "the Citadel".  It is  similar in design to the Forbidden City in Beijing. The enclosure was once reserved for the Vietnamese imperial family but now the Citadel is a UNESCO World Heritage site open to all.
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  • Ornate Paris Gate - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
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  • Ornate Paris Gate - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
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  • Ornate Paris Gate at Conciergerie - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
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  • Ornate Paris Gate at Church of Saint Peter of Montmartre or Paroisse Saint Pierre de Montmartre - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
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  • Ornate Paris Window - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
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  • In almost all Japanese homes, temples and restaurants, one can find fusuma, which slide from side to side to redefine spaces within a room, and also act as doors. They typically measure about the same size as a tatami mat, and are two or three centimeters thick. They consist of a wooden frame, covered in cardboard and a layer of paper. They typically have a black lacquer border and an indented door handle. Historically, fusuma were painted, often with scenes from nature such as mountains, forests or animals.
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  • In almost all Japanese homes, temples and restaurants, one can find fusuma, which slide from side to side to redefine spaces within a room, and also act as doors. They typically measure about the same size as a tatami mat, and are two or three centimeters thick. They consist of a wooden frame, covered in cardboard and a layer of paper. They typically have a black lacquer border and an indented door handle. Historically, fusuma were painted, often with scenes from nature such as mountains, forests or animals.
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  • In almost all Japanese homes, temples and restaurants, one can find fusuma, which slide from side to side to redefine spaces within a room, and also act as doors. They typically measure about the same size as a tatami mat, and are two or three centimeters thick. They consist of a wooden frame, covered in cardboard and a layer of paper. They typically have a black lacquer border and an indented door handle. Historically, fusuma were painted, often with scenes from nature such as mountains, forests or animals.
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  • Chinatown is the residential heart of Old Malacca just west of the Malacca River, with its narrow winding streets, beautifully decorated houses, tiny shops, temples and mosques. The whole area is undergoing a renaissance with new shops, restaurants and hotels catering to tourists mushrooming everywhere. However, the area still has a lot of atmosphere and is worth having a look around.
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  • Shoji at Edo Mura - In traditional Japanese architecture, a shoji is a door, window or room divider consisting of translucent paper over a frame of wood or bamboo. While washi is the traditional paper, shoji may be made of modern paper. <br />
Shoji doors are designed to slide open, and thus conserve space that would be required by a swinging door. They are used in traditional houses especially in the washitsu  or Japanese-style room.
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  • Tatami originally means "folded and piled" and are a traditional type of Japanese flooring. Traditionally made of rice straw to form the core though nowadays sometimes the core is composed of compressed wood chips or polystyrene foam, with a covering of woven rush straw. Usually, on the long sides, they have edging of brocade.  In almost all Japanese homes, temples and restaurants, one can find fusuma, which slide from side to side to redefine spaces within a room, and also act as doors. They typically measure about the same size as a tatami mat, and are two or three centimeters thick. They consist of a wooden frame, covered in cardboard and a layer of paper. They typically have a black lacquer border and an indented door handle. Historically, fusuma were painted, often with scenes from nature such as mountains, forests or animals.
    fusuma-tatami-1.jpg
  • Tatami Room and Shoji -  In traditional Japanese architecture, a shoji is a door, window or room divider consisting of translucent paper over a frame of wood or bamboo. While washi is the traditional paper, shoji may be made of modern paper.  Shoji doors are designed to slide open, and thus conserve space that would be required by a swinging door. They are used in traditional houses especially in tatami rooms.  Tatami mats are a traditional type of Japanese flooring. Traditionally made of rice straw to form the core though nowadays sometimes the core is composed of compressed wood  or styrofoam, with a covering of woven soft rush straw.  Tatami are made in uniform sizes. Standard tatami are rectangular and are exactly twice as long as they are wide. Usually they have edging of brocade. Tatami were originally a luxury item for the nobility while the lower classes had mat covered dirt floors.
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  • Shoji silhouette at Ekoin Temple, Koyasan. In traditional Japanese architecture, a shoji is a door, window or room divider consisting of translucent paper over a frame of wood or bamboo. Shoji doors are designed to slide open, and thus conserve space that would be required by a swinging door. They are used in traditional houses especially in the washitsu  or Japanese-style room.
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  • Shoji at Taizo-in Temple - In traditional Japanese architecture a shoji is a door, window or room divider made of translucent paper over a frame of wood or bamboo. Shoji doors are designed to slide open, and thus conserve space that would be required by a swinging door. They are used in traditional houses especially in the washitsu  or Japanese-style room.
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  • Tatami Room and Shoji -  In traditional Japanese architecture, a shoji is a door, window or room divider made of translucent paper over a frame of wood or bamboo. While washi is the traditional paper, shoji can also be made of modern paper.  Shoji doors are designed to slide open, and conserve space that would be required by a swinging door.  Shoji also provide a form of insulation in winter, keeping drafts out.  They are used in traditional houses in the washitsu or Japanese-style tatami room and almost all temples would have them in abundant use.  Shoji paper needs to be changed regularly as they collect dust and become discolored over time.  Normally this is done in late autumn each year.  However, modern Japanese will only change the shoji paper when they become too discolored for comfort, or have holes appearing in them.  It is a long, tedious process that most people wish to avoid.
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  • Ornate Paris Lintel  - Thousands of doors and gates adorn buildings in Paris.  Some of the best are on government offices, cathedrals and churches, as well as a few chateau.  However, any self-respecting contractor with a decent budget probably spent a lot of consideration in installing suitable doors, windows, grill work and even doorknobs. Some of these gates, doors and windows are very simple, while others are extravagant works of art. The styles of these doors tell about the history of France. As you walk across the 20 arrondissements of Paris, you will discover Gothic, Renaissance, Haussmann and Art Nouveau door styles. It is up to you to take the time to look for little details of these Paris’ most beautiful doors with statues, bas-reliefs, mascarons, gold-leaf, grills, handles and door knobs.
    paris-door-window.jpg
  • In almost all Japanese homes, temples and restaurants, one can find fusuma, which slide from side to side to redefine spaces within a room, and also act as doors. They typically measure about the same size as a tatami mat, and are two or three centimeters thick. They consist of a wooden frame, covered in cardboard and a layer of paper. They typically have a black lacquer border and an indented door handle. Historically, fusuma were painted, often with scenes from nature such as mountains, forests or animals.
    tatami-room-5.jpg
  • Shoji Paper Windows-  In traditional Japanese architecture, a shoji is a door, window or room divider made of translucent paper over a frame of wood or bamboo. While washi is the traditional paper, shoji can also be made of modern paper.  Shoji doors are designed to slide open, and conserve space that would be required by a swinging door.  Shoji also provide a form of insulation in winter, keeping drafts out.  They are used in traditional houses in the washitsu or Japanese-style tatami room and almost all temples would have them in abundant use.  Shoji paper needs to be changed regularly as they collect dust and become discolored over time.  Normally this is done in late autumn each year.  However, modern Japanese will only change the shoji paper when they become too discolored for comfort, or have holes appearing in them.  It is a long, tedious process that most people wish to avoid.
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  • In traditional Japanese architecture, a shoji is a door, window or room divider made of translucent paper over a frame of wood or bamboo. While washi is the traditional paper, shoji may be made of modern paper (and sometimes even white plastic). Shoji doors are designed to slide open, and thus conserve space that would be required by a swinging door. They are used in traditional houses especially in the washitsu  or Japanese-style room.
    shoji-4.jpg
  • Phoenix Shoji -  In traditional Japanese architecture, a shoji is a door, window or room divider made of translucent paper over a frame of wood or bamboo. While washi is the traditional paper, shoji can also be made of modern paper.  Shoji doors are designed to slide open, and conserve space that would be required by a swinging door.  Shoji also provide a form of insulation in winter, keeping drafts out.  They are used in traditional houses in the washitsu or Japanese-style tatami room and almost all temples would have them in abundant use.  Shoji paper needs to be changed regularly as they collect dust and become discolored over time.  Normally this is done in late autumn each year.  However, modern Japanese will only change the shoji paper when they become too discolored for comfort, or have holes appearing in them.  It is a long, tedious process that most people wish to avoid.
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  • Chinese architecture refers to a style of architecture that has taken shape in Asia over many centuries. The structural principles of Chinese architecture have remained largely unchanged, the main changes being only the decorative details. Since the Tang Dynasty, Chinese architecture has had a major influence on the architectural styles of Korea, Vietnam and Japan.
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  • Chinese Lion Doorknobs, Chinese architecture refers to a style of architecture that has taken shape in Asia over many centuries. The structural principles of Chinese architecture have remained largely unchanged, the main changes being only the decorative details. Since the Tang Dynasty, Chinese architecture has had a major influence on the architectural styles of Korea, Vietnam and Japan.
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  • Chinese Round Doorway, Beijing - Chinese architecture refers to a style of architecture that has taken shape in Asia over many centuries. The structural principles of Chinese architecture have remained largely unchanged, the main changes being only the decorative details. Since the Tang Dynasty, Chinese architecture has had a major influence on the architectural styles of Korea, Vietnam and Japan.
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  • Chinese architecture refers to a style of architecture that has taken shape in Asia over many centuries. The structural principles of Chinese architecture have remained largely unchanged, the main changes being only the decorative details. Since the Tang Dynasty, Chinese architecture has had a major influence on the architectural styles of Korea, Vietnam and Japan.
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  • A-Ma Temple is said to be the place in Macau where the Portuguese first landed.  The Temple consists of prayer halls, pavilions and courtyards built into the boulder strewn hill connected by winding paths through moon gates and tiny gardens. At the entrance is a large rock on which a traditional sailing junk was etched over 400 years ago. On other boulders you can see red carved characters invoking the blessings of the gods. Chinese say that touching the top of the moon gate up the hill will bring good luck in love.
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  • Chinese architecture refers to a style of architecture that has taken shape in Asia over many centuries. The structural principles of Chinese architecture have remained largely unchanged, the main changes being only the decorative details. Since the Tang Dynasty, Chinese architecture has had a major influence on the architectural styles of Korea, Vietnam and Japan.
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  • Wat Doi Suthep - or its official name Wat Phrathat Doi Suthep is a Theravada Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The temple is often referred to as simply "Doi Suthep" although this is actually the name of the mountain it is located on. The temple is a sacred site to many Thai people.
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  • The Binh Thuy House in Can Tho was one of the sets for the movie "L'Amant" though most of the story takes place in nearby Sa Dec.  In an effort to make French colonists feel more at home and at the same time to reflect its vision of imperial grandeur, the French colonial government set about systematically rebuilding  Vietnamese cities according to European specifications.
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  • Wat Mai Suwannaphumaham, often called Wat Mai is a Buddhist temple in Luang Prabang.  It is the largest and most richly decorated of the temples in Luang Prabang.<br />
Built in the 18th century it is located near the Royal Palace Museum.  An emerald Buddha statue sits inside the red-gold interior
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  • A-Ma Temple is said to be the place in Macau where the Portuguese first landed.  The Temple consists of prayer halls, pavilions and courtyards built into the boulder strewn hill connected by winding paths through moon gates and tiny gardens. At the entrance is a large rock on which a traditional sailing junk was etched over 400 years ago. On other boulders you can see red carved characters invoking the blessings of the gods. Chinese say that touching the top of the moon gate up the hill will bring good luck in love.
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  • Colorfully painted door of a 'ger' or 'yurt', traditional Mongolian tent-like dwelling.  Ger doors are usually nicely decorated, as little other embellishments make up the usual ger
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  • Wat Pan Tao meaning "to increase 1,000 times." The temple was built in the late fourteenth century and was one of four monastic temples serving the royal temple next door: Wat Chedi Luang.. The temple's most interesting feature is its teak wooden wiharn, which was formerly a royal residence but the practice in Lanna was for each new king to built a new palace. The old palaces were often 'recycled' into other uses, especially in temples. Over the main entry door on the east end of the chapel is a large gilded wood carving depicting a peacock flanked by several other animals, some of which are mythical. The peacock was the symbol of the kings of Chiang Mai; this carving has appeared on stamps and other materials celebrating Chiang Mai's 700th anniversary.
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  • Wat Pan Tao meaning "to increase 1,000 times." The temple was built in the late fourteenth century and was one of four monastic temples serving the royal temple next door: Wat  Chedi Luang.. The temple's most interesting feature is its teak  wooden wiharn, which was formerly a royal residence but the practice in Lanna was for each new king to built a new palace. The old palaces were often 'recycled' into other uses, especially in temples. Over the main entry door on the east end of the chapel is a large gilded wood carving depicting a peacock flanked by several other animals, some of which are mythical. The peacock was the symbol of the kings of Chiang Mai; this carving has appeared on stamps and other materials celebrating Chiang Mai's 700th anniversary.
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  • Rural French Farmhouse Door
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  • Moon Door at Fukushuen - a traditional Chinese garden in Naha, Okinawa constructed in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the sister city relationship between Naha and Fuzhou, China. Kume Naha, where the garden is located, was for centuries the center of Chinese culture in the Ryukyu Kingdom, and a symbol of the significant role of Chinese cultural influence in Okinawan culture and history.  The garden was built with the use of wood and stone from Fuzhou, with the help of artisans from Fuzho and therefore contains many of the elements of a traditional Chinese garden.  Several bridges extend over the pond, with koi carp and turtles: symbols of longevity and wisdom. The centerpiece of the garden is its waterfall, - the stones it flows from lead to a Chinese pavilion, allowing a view of the garden and surrounding scenery.  The Japanese concept of borrowed scenery shakkei is used, as well as local Okinawan elements of plants and trees chosen for the garden
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  • Chinese Lion Door Decoration at Sofukuji Temple in Nagasaki -  Its architecture and design is more Chinese than Japanese, thanks to its history.
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  • Moon Door at Fukushuen - a traditional Chinese garden in Naha, Okinawa constructed in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the sister city relationship between Naha and Fuzhou, China. Kume Naha, where the garden is located, was for centuries the center of Chinese culture in the Ryukyu Kingdom, and a symbol of the significant role of Chinese cultural influence in Okinawan culture and history.  The garden was built with the use of wood and stone from Fuzhou, with the help of artisans from Fuzho and therefore contains many of the elements of a traditional Chinese garden.  Several bridges extend over the pond, with koi carp and turtles: symbols of longevity and wisdom. The centerpiece of the garden is its waterfall, - the stones it flows from lead to a Chinese pavilion, allowing a view of the garden and surrounding scenery.  The Japanese concept of borrowed scenery shakkei is used, as well as local Okinawan elements of plants and trees chosen for the garden
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  • Moon Door at Fukushuen - a traditional Chinese garden in Naha, Okinawa constructed in celebration of the 10th anniversary of the establishment of the sister city relationship between Naha and Fuzhou, China. Kume Naha, where the garden is located, was for centuries the center of Chinese culture in the Ryukyu Kingdom, and a symbol of the significant role of Chinese cultural influence in Okinawan culture and history.  The garden was built with the use of wood and stone from Fuzhou, with the help of artisans from Fuzho and therefore contains many of the elements of a traditional Chinese garden.  Several bridges extend over the pond, with koi carp and turtles: symbols of longevity and wisdom. The centerpiece of the garden is its waterfall, - the stones it flows from lead to a Chinese pavilion, allowing a view of the garden and surrounding scenery.  The Japanese concept of borrowed scenery shakkei is used, as well as local Okinawan elements of plants and trees chosen for the garden
    Fukushuen-18.jpg
  • Chinatown is the residential heart of Old Malacca just west of the Malacca River, with its narrow winding streets, beautifully decorated houses, tiny shops, temples and mosques. The whole area is undergoing a renaissance with new shops, restaurants and hotels catering to tourists mushrooming everywhere. However, the area still has a lot of atmosphere and is worth having a look around.
    malacca-chinatown-1.jpg
  • The Shugaku-in Imperial Villa (or Shugaku-in Detached Palace is a set of gardens and tea houses in the hills of the eastern Kyoto.. It is one of Japan's most important large scale cultural treasures; .Although styled as a "detached palace" often called an imperial villa.  The grounds include three separate gardens, the Lower Garden, Middle Garden and Upper Garden, of which the latter is the most important.
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  • The Shugaku-in Imperial Villa (or Shugaku-in Detached Palace is a set of gardens and tea houses in the hills of the eastern Kyoto.. It is one of Japan's most important large scale cultural treasures; .Although styled as a "detached palace" often called an imperial villa.  The grounds include three separate gardens, the Lower Garden, Middle Garden and Upper Garden, of which the latter is the most important.
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  • Wat That Noi Door and Mural
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  • Wat That Noi, Door and Mural
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  • Sultan Hamengkubuwono's palace, better known as Yogyakarta Kraton.  Yogyakarta Palace is the center of Javanese culture - a kind of living museum and not just a place for the sultan and his family to live, the palace also is the focus of cultural development in Java. Visitors can see how Javanese culture continues to thrive and be preserved. Yogyakarta Palace was built by Prince Mangkubumi in 1755 and most areas are open to the public.
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  • Moon Window at The Thai-Chinese Cultural Centre in Udon Thani - opened in January 2013. Its aim is the preservation the art, culture, lifestyle and philosophical principles of the ancestors of the Thai-Chinese community.  The Museum of Morality is complete with interactive displays and a movie about the history of the Chinese community and also about Confucius and the Pu-Ya faith. The beautiful garden of the centre was created in Chinese style.  Its theme is  The 24 manners of gratitude, the garden of a thousand year old morality’.  In the Preecha Chairat conference hall the Pu-Ya Chinese Orchestra plays traditional Chinese instruments like the guzheng,the pipa, the Chinese flute and the Chinese clarinet.
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  • The Singapore Chinese Garden also commonly known as Jurong Gardens. The garden was built in 1975 and designed by Prof Yuen-chen Yu, a well-known architect from Taiwan.  The Chinese Garden's concept is based on Chinese gardening art. The main characteristic is the integration of architectural features with the natural environment. The Chinese Garden is modeled along the northern Chinese imperial style of architecture and landscaping.
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  • Tropical  Pastel Doorway in Cochin, Kerala - Architecture in Cochin is an interesting mix of British, Dutch and Portuguese with Indian twists to make wandering the streets both an adventure and a history lesson.
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  • Tropical  Pastel Doorway in Cochin, Kerala - Colonial Architecture Cochin is made up of an interesting blend of Portuguese, Dutch, British with elements of Indian buildings.
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  • Baihuatan Park Bridge, Chengdu - <br />
Baihuatan is of the most beautiful parks in Chengdu with teahouses, beautiful landscaping and greenery, ornate bridges and ponds.
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  • Sakura or cherry blossom arrangement in front of a kura or safe-house which were used for storage but nowadays often renovated into boutiques and cafes.
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  • Couple's Retreat Garden is recognized with other classical Suzhou gardens as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  The original garden was built by Lu Jin, prefect of Baoning district, in 1874. It was purchased by Shen Bingcheng, the magistrate of Susong. who rebuilt it in its current form. He also changed the name to the Couple's Garden Retreat. This name refers to the garden's two parts and alludes to a couple:  a cowboy and weaver girl. The garden is divided into an east and west section by the residential core in the middle; an unusual composition for a classical garden. The eccentric design is continued in the form and details of many of the garden buildings especially the Taosim Tower. The West garden is composed of several structures grouped around a small grotto and a Library annex. It is structurally joined to the central residence. East Garden is the main garden of the complex. It consists of a grotto and pond ringed by a covered walkway that connects the structures.
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  • Agung Rai Museum or ARMA as it is known in Ubud is more than a museum. It is a center for the arts, and provides opportunities to enjoy the permanent collections, special temporary exhibitions, theatre performances, dance, music, and painting classes.  There is also a library and reading room, and the museum offers regular cultural workshops, seminars and training programmes in its spacious grounds.
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  • Ornamental dorrway at Puri Saren - the official name of Ubud Palace, the Kings of Ubud's compound located in the center of Ubud Village. Previously used as the center of government in the empire era.  The complex has unique buildings  designed using Balinese traditional architecture.
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  • Sam Poh Tong cave temples = these picturesque structures embedded within the high limestone caves and cavities located near Gunung Rapat just outside Ipoh are a sight to behold.  There are impressive works of art, with statues of Buddha in various forms among natural stalactities and rock formations.
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