Doorways of Rome (entry 1)

Walking through Rome, it's hard not to notice the things that make create the character and the rich atmosphere of the ancient city. There are main thoroughfares with constant traffic that create thick veins through the city. There are close, windy streets layered with cobblestones and foot traffic and the occasional car or motorbike pushing through the people. Buildings of all sorts line these varying streets. There are ancient Roman buildings, displaying the bones of the splendor of the old city. There are a plethora of churches, ranging from Early Christian to Baroque. Modern shops also line the streets, pulling in both wandering tourists and purposeful shoppers and of course there are cafes and gelato shops (the most important type of shop, in my opinion).

The most amazing thing about this city is that at every turn there is something of interest that you didn't know you would see. You can be walking through the labyrinth of streets and suddenly there's the Pantheon or an Egyptian obelisk or a famous church or the French embassy. Every walk through Rome is a new experience. Yet in every walk, there is a constant: the doorways. Yes, of course every city has doorways, but in Rome every doorway is interesting, and there are SO many! Perhaps it's because all the doors are distinct and noticeable that it seems there are more doors than people.

In this photo journal, I will show many doorways, some just back doors to nameless buildings and some important entrances to famous places, but all have their own character which enriches the experience of Rome.