I’ve rarely seen a more elaborate door knocker, if a bit chipped!
I’m very often admiring of the door knockers and handles in the Algarve, and when I saw the subject of Cee’s photo challenge this week- well, you just knew I’d want to share them, didn’t you? They’re so elegant.
Fish in Faro
Fatima’s very delicate hand
And then there were two!
Beautifully framed white doors.
Tightly clenched in Tavira
Thanks, Cee, for giving me another excuse to revisit a wonderful holiday. That’s it! No more. (well, not till the next time, anyway)
Off now to check out some more entries to Cee’s Fun Foto Challenge. Click the link and come with me.
restlessjo 
Wow, great knockers!
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So I’ve heard, Kongo. 🙂 Many thanks.
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Good thing Cee did not post knobs; I could have been tempted to enter the challenge 😀 😉 I love your knockers Jo – exquisite all of them 😀
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Yes, I do have nice knockers but the legs are better, Paula. 🙂
Cee obviously knows you all too well.
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Then you must show us your legs at the earliest opportunity :D. Cee hardly knows me … as I removed the like button I have no interaction with her 😀
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It was naughty of you to remove the like button, but typical, I rather think. 🙂
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Hey, this is the 2nd time you call me naughty!! I know I am younger, but still … 😉
On a more serious note, I don’t see point in crazy clicking the like button, if people have something to say, they will say it; I don’t care about likes.. I love stars instead :). Now, why is it typical that I have removed the like button .. is it cause I am an Aquarius?
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Substitute suggestive, please. I hate to repeat myself 🙂
I imagine you wouldn’t have much patience with the likes, just the “constructive comments” (or loud and spontaneous applause 🙂 )
I’m not sure if Cee’s reason is to do with the number of challenges she runs, or to do with the illness.
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They are well designed and carefully made knockers! The old hand knockers are elegant. Thank you, Joanna!
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I want one for my front door when we finally buy our “forever home” in Portugal. 🙂
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Love the golden hands 🙂
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Very sensuous, aren’t they, Colline? 🙂
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They are indeed. 🙂
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Ok! Those hands are a little bit creepy! I can’t imagine grabbing hold of one of those to knock, enter, or exit! But love the ornate head banger 🙂
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You wouldn’t have to knock, hon. I’d sweep the door open the second I saw you 🙂
He’s a little crazy, isn’t he?
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❤ 🙂 ❤
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I really love stuff like this!
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More happy stuff, Ann! 🙂
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These are beautiful, Johanna!
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Thanks, Opalla. Nice to have something a bit special to welcome people to your home 🙂
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Nice post I have always been drawn to these things as well
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There are loads of them in the Algarve, Eunice. Not all as fancy as this. 🙂
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They are so beautiful and in-your-face. The artist must have been laughing while he was making the knockers and handles. 🙂
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Especially the first one, Imelda. 🙂
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I love the playfulness.
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Me too, TBM 🙂 The top one is outrageous! The owner of the cafe with the white doors and silver handles had a sense of humour too. When he saw me lining up the shot, he very poker-facedly said “I’m sorry miss. I charge for that”. For a second I believed him.
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I like it
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Thanks, Taphian. You cats have such good taste. 🙂
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beautiful ones, Jo.
groetjes, Francina
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Many thanks, Francina. Every time I go to the Algarve I spot a few more. 🙂
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What a fantastic pair of knockers you have there, Jo!
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Pleased you noticed, Rich 🙂
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What a wonderful selection!
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Nice aren’t they? Thanks, Lorna. 🙂
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Wow indeed Johanna, those door knocker are pieces of art. I think the only place where I saw elaborate door knockers like this was in Florence. I didn”t checked yet all your travel destinations so maybe you already have something about this somewhere ?
Happy monday dear !
Grace
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Florence is on my “longed for” and I’m pretty sure I’ll be taking more shots of doors if ever I get there, Grace. Thank you. Have a great week 🙂
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beautifull lock door and handle.. I love them very much.
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I’m happy you do 🙂 Many thanks for your kind visit.
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They’re wonderful Jo – especially the pair of Fatima hands that are also handles. Terrific. 🙂
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Yes, I like that one, Meredith. So delicate and sensual. 🙂
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They put a lot of thought into their knobs in the Algarve. Obviously stood the test of time too.
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The Fatima’s hands are everywhere, Hen- some more lovely than others, but I even like the old shabby ones. 🙂
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Nice knockers Jo. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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Exactly so, Sonel 🙂 Thanks a lot.
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Those knockers are awesome. I love them very much.
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I always look carefully at Algarve doors, Sartenada, because many of them have the “hand of Fatima” style, which I love. Thank you 🙂
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