21 absolutly magnificent doors from around the world

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Functional, solid, and welcoming, we tend not to give them a second thought. A literal gateway between one place and the next, there is a majestic mystery in what wonders might be found behind a closed door. We have curated a selection of the most beautiful and unusual doors from around the world, from the regal, to the rustic and the downright magnificent.

1. Yongle, Sechuan Province, China

 © P. Bibler

You can almost feel the ancient wisdom emanating from behind this door.

2. Grenada, Spain

© Luchs Later

The door with the prettiest floral frame.

3. Rajasthan, India

© Feng Zhong

This one’s positively palatial!

4. Dar Tout, Senegal

© Frank Ellenberger

This doorway has definitely nailed the dip-dye trend.

5. Reykjavik, Iceland

© Arild Storaas

Where does the wall end and the door begin? Pinkomania!

6. Barcelona, Spain

© goandgo

If Elmer the Patchwork Elephant lived in a house, not the jungle...

7. The Cotswolds, England

 © JR P

Chocolate-box idyllic, picture postcard ready and practically perfect in every way.

8. Venice, Italy

© Gregg Taveres

This is one door you wouldn’t want to open when sleepwalking!

9. Lisbon, Portugal 

 © Amaury Henderick

Completely magical.

10. Oaxaca, Mexico

© Christopher William Adach

Get the margaritas ready, we’re heading home.

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11. Paris, France 

 © Mark Fischer

Graffiti has never looked so beautiful.

12. Serra do Almurtão, Portugal

© Rui Malheiro

Sometimes there is magnificance in simplicity.

13. Innsbruck, Austria

© jpellgen

There is something deeply satisfying about this geometric precision with a stone surround.

14. Rabat, Morocco 

 © Christopher Rose

A true labour of love.

15. Old City, Jerusalem

© Francisco Martins

Entirely sublime.

16. Tudela, Spain

© Oiluj Samall Zeid

Looks like there are wisps of magic surrounding this door that even the dog can sense.

17. Pamiers, France 

 © thierry llansades

The pots would have to be that big to do a door like this justice.

18. Jodhpur, India

© c carlstead

Now that’s a door we want to knock on!

19. Chefchaouen, Morocco

© Chris Ford

A relaxing welcome home after a long day haggling at the souk.

20. Algarve, Portugul

 © Patricia Kranenberg

A riot of colour.

21. Miami, Florida, USA

© Jay D Kim

Giving directions would be easy if we lived here.

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