Travel theme: Arches

09Nov
by Oh, the Places We See
Arches at Amer Fort

Arches at Amer Fort near Jaipur, India

Creamy, aged arches greeted us at Amer Fort (also known as Amber Fort) near Jaipur, India.  In the section known as Sattais Kacheri, the carefully outlined, exquisitely beautiful arches with scalloped shapes become even more interesting as we moved around them, noticing what seemed to be an endless maze.

A graduated view of the arches in Amer Fort.

A graduated view of the arches in Amer Fort.

The columns stand soldier-like in just-so order.  But with sunlight streaming into the area at various times of day, the ivory marbled columns take on a movement of sorts that invites lingering.  After all, you really do want to see the next series of patterns on the floor.

Peering out from an arch at Amer Fort.

Peerig out through an arch at Amer Fort at the city below, Amer, India.

Beautiful arches of Amer Fort frame the view of the city below in a grand manner all their own.

For more entries into the Travel theme: Arches challenge brought to us by Ailsa of Where’s My Backpack, click here.

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YouTube video:  Jaipur, India Amber Fort: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bjb7nfrBJlM

14 thoughts on “Travel theme: Arches”

    1. Oh, the Places We See

      Thanks so much! We had a joyful time here — so much to see, so much to photograph. our tour guide kept telling us to move on, but I always said, “Just one more. Please.”

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      Thanks so much, Linda. It was a bit tricky because so many tourists were trying to capture the right angles — and we were, too. But it was interesting just to gaze ahead and make different patterns as we passed by.

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    1. Oh, the Places We See

      Thanks for leaving a comment! If those ropes hadn’t been there, you can bet I’d be walking through those arches. Of course, I’d be photographing lots of people doing the same thing!!!! 🙂

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    1. Oh, the Places We See

      Thanks. We loved just standing and staring at these arches and then moving sideways to enjoy the new angles!

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    1. Oh, the Places We See

      Thanks so much, Cindy. It was a great moment for us — we may never get back, and if we do, we may never have an audience with a cheetah! Appreciate the comment.

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  6. Oh, the Places We See

    Thanks, Amy. I love the second one, too! It draws me in. And we kept moving back and forth, side to side because the view kept changing. It’s a wonderfully preserved building that I hope visitors can see for years to come

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      Thanks, Amy. I must have overlooked your comment somehow, so I apologize for a delayed response. (I’m guilty of reading the comments via email and then not clicking to respond right then.) We loved the view through the second set of columns also. I would have loved breaking through that rope holding us back, but, of course, didn’t dare!

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