11 Colorful Puertas of Granada, Nicaragua
Granada, Nicaragua is no doubt one of the most colorful cities I’ve ever visited. Pastel hues adorn the colonial mansions, cathedrals, and storefronts that make up the city, which also happens to be the oldest European city on mainland America. With its colorful palette, colonial architecture, and storied history involving the Spanish, the Americans, and plenty of pirates, the center of Granada is reminiscent of one of my favorite American neighborhoods, Fauborg Marigny in New Orleans.
For this week’s photo essay, I decided to focus on one element in particular of the brilliant architecture in Granada: the doorways. A variety of construction techniques and materials create a diverse collection of entrances the buildings. As the focal point on many structures, the doors are often unique works of art themselves.
The Doorways of Granada, Nicaragua
Have you ever been to a particularly colorful neighborhood or city? Tell me about it in the comments.
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Its funny how people gravitate to similar projects. Last year in Ecuador I took many pictures of doors and am fascinated by the craftsmanship involved. They were so ornate and the time taken to complete, must have been lengthy. Thanks for sharing!
Very cool, Mike. I’d love to see those pictures sometime.
Amazing that you can find such art and drama and culture in something as simple as a doorway. Great essay as always.
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Yes, they really make a statement, don’t they?
I’m a sucker for doors. I think I took a photo of every door in Edinburgh. The brilliant colors make my eyes dance and make me want to go buy some purple paint right now!
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Lovely doors, all! I especially like the one with the birds.
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Phenomenal collection of doorway pix, John! Granada will defintiely be on my must-see when I return to Nicaragua some day.
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Thanks Raul. Hope you make it back, Georginna told me you hadn’t visited her yet!
I always hear great things about Granada in Nicaragua… I look forward to the day, I walk through one of these doors myself. Thanks for sharing your photos..
Three colonial cities to explore Antigua, Guatemala, Oaxaca City, Mexico, and Valladolid, Mexico. All have amazing and similar doors.
stay adventurous, Craig
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I’ve heard amazing things about Antigua and how it is really a sister city to Granada in NIcaragua. I hope I can visit soon.
Oh my gosh I love all the doors! I can’t even pick a favorite because they’re all so pretty… I’ve never seen such colorful buildings!
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Thanks Claire. For something very similar but a little closer to home, head to the Marigny neighborhood of New Orleans. It’s equally as colorful and they have some amazing doors there too.
love the teal & red and purple & white! great photos, as per usual!
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i am a colorful gal so i really like this post with your gorgeous photos, John. which one is lola pink though? i can’t decide? maybe i need to take a jaunt down to Granada & find it for myself!
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Of course you are Lola. I’m sure there was a pink door, but you’ll have to find it for yourself!
I have a thing for doors (and windows) so naturally I love this post. Your photos are gorgeous!
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Fantastic photographs!! The two colorful places that come to my mind that I’ve visited are Puebla and Oaxaca in Mexico.
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I love pictures of doors – gorgeous colors!!
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Thanks!
Very cool and colorful photo essay. My favorite is the toucan door. Saw those birds in Costa Rica, and they are really beautiful.
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I’ve found that there are a few places where the doors or casual neighborhood buildings are absolutely spectacular. It looks like you’ve run into one of those places!
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I love looking at things like old doorways and walls when I travel. It resonates a sense of history about the place I am visiting. Intrigued to go to Nicaragua one day. It looks amazing.
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These photos are beautiful. I love windows and doors in other countries – they always tell such an interesting story.
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