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Elegant historic building facade in Angoulême, France, under a vivid blue sky
Elegant historic building facade in Angoulême, France, under a vivid blue sky

Architecture and heritage

Facades, monuments, bridges, doors and architectural details. 127 photos

Statue of Justice on the facade of Bilbao City HallNeo-Gothic facade and spire of Bilbao Cathedral in black and whiteLaboral Ciudad de la Cultura facade in black and white, GijónLaboral Ciudad de la Cultura campus seen from the sports fieldTowering stone columns viewed from below in dramatic black and whiteGrand atrium with Corinthian columns and a glass roof, black and whiteOrnate red and white villa on a wooded hillside in GijónLaboral tower and dome above trees in Gijón, AsturiasLaboral Ciudad de la Cultura complex in black and white, GijónThe Laboral tower seen past a tree and modern rooftops in GijónGijón skyline with the Laboral tower under cloudy skiesModern library interior with glass shelving in Gijón, SpainRow of terraced houses with red tiled roofs and bougainvillea, SpainHistoric building facade with cordyline plant and CCTV cameras, SpainClose-up of a plateresque architectural landmark on a sunny day in SpainBeautiful stone balustrades and vintage lamps accentuate a rooftop in SpainClose-up of a weathered vintage door with rivets and peeling paint, showcasing texture and detailPink apartment building with a Basque lauburu symbol in IrunBlack and white view of terraced stone walls in Irun, SpainClassic architecture of Irun's Town Hall in Spain's Basque CountryDetailed view of the Monument aux Girondins statue in Bordeaux, FranceLaurel-crowned bronze figure rising from the Girondins fountain, BordeauxHorses and cherub statues in the Girondins fountain, BordeauxStatue at the Monument aux Girondins fountain with sculptures and water splash in BordeauxBronze winged liberty statue holding a broken chain in BordeauxMajestic angel sculpture at Monument aux Girondins in Bordeaux, France, under a blue skyBlack and white view of an old stone barn on a French farmA visitor examines an ancient dolmen near Pau in black and whiteElegant black and white photo of Château de Villandry's detailed facade in FranceBronze WWI soldier statue at a French war memorialVillandry bridge over the river decorated with pink geraniumsFrench flags mark Bastille Day on a flower-decked town hall balconyDetailed bas-relief sculpture from the Belle Époque in Niort, FranceFaçade of the Deux-Sèvres prefecture in Niort, France, with tricolor flagsStunning facade of the Hotel de Ville in Niort with flags and classic architectureVertical night view of La Grave's dome beside Pont Saint-Pierre, ToulouseDome of La Grave and Pont Saint-Pierre illuminated at night in ToulouseBlack and white hanging lantern lighting a dark empty corridorStone clock tower surrounded by lush greenery in Mayenne, FranceOld stone well with wrought iron pulley frame against a rubble wallVertical view of Fougères Castle walls above a stream and wildflowersGothic stone church with slate bell tower among trees and hedgesMedieval ramparts and corner turret of Fougères Castle above a grassy slopeChurch with bell turret and slender spire behind flowering shrubsGranite stone chapel with rose window and bell gable on a hillsideWhite daymark tower with black cap on a grassy Chausey isletGranite lighthouse with green lantern behind trees in the Chausey Islands, FranceLooking up between old stone walls with ivy and a hanging lanternFlamboyant Gothic choir vault and windows in Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey churchCloister arcade and Gothic choir windows of Mont-Saint-Michel AbbeyRomanesque nave walls and arcades in Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey churchLight through the Romanesque windows of Mont-Saint-Michel Abbey churchCrenellated stone ramparts and stairs of Mont-Saint-MichelRustic wooden door with lantern, framed by timber architecture, exudes old-world charmTaking rootCognac town hallFrench flagCognac town hallHistoric Cognac town hall with French flag, gardens, and blue sky in FranceCognac town hallBlack and white view through a historic archway showing a car and a cyclist in an urban settingFactoryStone arch bridge with lampposts and flower boxes in CognacArchAqueduct and villageAbandonmentBridge under ordersA pierced rampartBranch and hidden stonesAqueduct and traditionAqueduct and tradition 2Yellow wallStriking view of a Paris skyscraper reaching into a dramatic cloudy skyHeraJesusColumnEiffel TowerMontparnasse TowerEiffel Tower framed by green trees in ParisHaussmann stylePorte bleuA doorGarnierPort BoinotColumnsNiort marketHotel particulierObernaiBeehiveWrought-iron doorCloverCordeliersThe gateVerdant staircaseSteel arrowStone towerStructurePictavian balconyStatue of Liberty, PoitiersRain trackingFacade and belfry of Poitiers city hall with flags under stormy skyLimoges, LimogesThe Laval viaductRest and birdsExitBridge upstreamFaçade éblouissanteDefying the skySculpture PictaveRuins of the comics kingdomChateau d'ivoireOutskirts of AngoulêmeElegant historic building facade in Angoulême, France, under a vivid blue skyMoebiusUpside-down town hallBourse du Travail, the trade union hallRiver weir under a wooden footbridge beside an old millOld stone arch bridge over a small river in a limestone townConcrete road bridge reflected in a calm river, black and whiteFerris wheel of the Christmas market in front of Poitiers city hallRustic rock arch over a park path in a romantic gardenRusty iron gate before a dark building with a concrete staircaseNotre-Dame-la-Grande Church in Poitiers, France, and its Romanesque bell tower in a burst of sunlightStone buildings and slate rooftops with chimneys under dramatic cloudsPoitiers city hall with its clock tower under a deep blue skyIvy-covered old house with wooden shutters and a woman sitting outsideSteep stone staircase in a narrow alley beside an old wall

About this gallery

From a village town hall to the monuments of major cities, this gallery brings together facades, bridges, doors and architectural details photographed in France and Spain. Many of these images choose black and white, which brings out the stone and the heavy skies.

In France, the town halls of Niort, Cognac and Angoulême show off their facades and flags; at Laval, an aqueduct crosses the river. In Toulouse, the dome of La Grave and the Pont Saint-Pierre light up at night. In Bordeaux, the Monument aux Girondins displays its angels, bronze horses and fountain. Paris contributes the Eiffel Tower, the Tour Montparnasse and buildings in the Haussmannian style. In the Loire Valley, the Château de Villandry shows its detailed facade and its bridge decked with geraniums. In Spain, the Basque town of Irun lines up a classic town hall, colorful lanes and a pink building marked with a lauburu; in Galicia, terraced houses with tiled roofs are covered in bougainvillea; near Pau, a visitor looks at a dolmen. In Gijón, in Asturias, the former Universidad Laboral spreads out its towers, dome and stone colonnades, in color and in black and white.

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