Saturday, November 16, 2019

(Not A Wall) A Gate



When you walk Schützenstraße you find this gate. It was built in 1362, destroyed and rebuild in 1975.

Addendum: It´s a bit Perth-like, no? Old and new?

It got the name from Bartholomäuskapelle and stands there by itself.

A little detail:



Oh, don´t we all need a cupid?

But, look!



Isn´t that a beauty?

Lion of the day (he is laughing!):



I was just outside... it´s raining :-)
Despite it´s only 5C it felt sooooo good!
A gate to my dislike to the dark half of the year :-)

16 comments:

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

That's a beautiful gate. I think it's a cupid. It's sure got history to it.

Your lion may be laughing or roaring, but it's a beauty.

Iris Flavia said...

Thank you, Elizabeth :-)

Valerie-Jael said...

Wonderful gate, and cupid. But my fave today is the laughing lion! Laughter always does us good. Dir einen schönen Tag, ich gehe raus, die Sonne scheint! GlG, Valerie

Iris Flavia said...

You mix me up with changing languages ;-)
No sunshine here. Ich gehe höchstens zu REWE. GlG, Iris

Tom said...

...a welcoming gate beats a wall anyday!

Iris Flavia said...

That is true, Tom!!

junemac2 said...

Fabulous photographs and wow i love old buildings, that cupid is so cute <3

hugs June xxx

Alexandria said...

Love the details on the gate and seeing the lion just makes you happy:)

peppylady (Dora) said...

1362, now that a long time ago.
Coffee is on

William Kendall said...

I like the look of that gate.

Iris Flavia said...

June, thank you, guess the cupid flew to your place, lucky you xxx

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Alexandria, I think next time I really make my way up to the Lion for a better pic!

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William, you are welcome :-)

PerthDailyPhoto said...

Cupid works in mysterious ways 😉 Yup agree with Tom, gates win over walls and your laughing Henry made me smile too 😁

Iris Flavia said...

:-) Grace, YES! xox

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

It rains a lot here in Oregon in Winter. and is gray. Very tiresome, I understand how you feel.

Iris Flavia said...

Well, actually rain is great, just not the dark!

Jeanie said...

That gate is beautiful. And I love the brilliantly colored tree on the street. Your laughing lion makes me smile.