As a seasoned world traveler, one begins to notice the unique geometric patterns, shapes and sizes, and color schemes of the various architectural structures in each region of the world. Window panes, doors, ceilings, and walls are each designed with the utmost care and attention to detail, per local culture and tradition. Tourists appreciatively gaze at awe at many of these architectural splendors! I would like to take you on a visual journey of some of the spectacular and distinctive designs that have crossed my path during my world travels.

In Europe, historic villages, as well as grand palaces and castles from the medieval period, provide some splendid architectural designs to behold!

During my visit to The Netherlands, I visited a region where small homes dotted the landscape with classic Dutch windmills as their background. The little houses contained windows that were simple and minimalistic. The ordinary glass panes were well-suited for the quaint homes of the time period. The homes themselves were painted neutral tones, except for several which were of various hues of green.

My holiday in Belgium brought me to the Grand Place in Brussel’s main square. The town hall is a Gothic building with arched windows and entrances. Intricately carved figures line the top of the entranceway.

During the cold winter months, I visited the Arctic region of northern Norway. I was drawn to the colorful stained glass windows depicting glorious religious scenes in Tromso’s cathedral.

Denmark is home to several renowned castles and palaces. I had the opportunity to visit several of them. Their grandeur shines brightly for all to admire. The walls, doorways, and ceilings were adorned with shimmery gold borders. Murals of various politicians or royalty were painted onto ceilings. Colorful stained glass windows contained family crests or clan insignia. Figures of various individuals of stature or animal symbols were intricately carved into doorway arches on the outside of the edifices.

For an African holiday, I chose to vacation in Morocco last year.
The doors of the various mosques, palaces, and government building were like no other I had ever seen or imagined. Every intricate and ornate detail imaginable can be found in them. Shiny gold patterns, as well as a colorful palette of blues, greens, and reds can be found in the opulent buildings I encountered. Many of the doors were quite substantial in size. Even the wooden doors contained beautiful painted patterns.

My vacation in Asia brought me to the country of Turkey. Again, more brilliant patterns of shimmery gold and colorful hues greeted the tourists at every church, mosque, and palace that was visited. Symbols and geometric patterns were sometimes found on entrance doorways.

The rock villages and church cave buildings have elaborately painted symbols to the sides of their rock carved door entrances, as well as above the doorways.

Our world is filled with many fine examples of magnificent architecture possessing the most intricate details of color and pattern. One must only travel across the globe to experience all this beauty that architecture has to share with us!