Weekly Photo Challenge: Atop

Two towers adorn a Bucharest church.

Two towers adorn a Bucharest church.

When you ride through a new country, sometimes the only pictures you take are either blurry landscapes flashing before your eyes or architectural details atop buildings you see briefly seen from a back seat.  And in Romania, you can get a crick in your neck looking up at the some of the best toppers in the world.

A stately bell tower sits atop Sinai Monastery Old Church in Romania.

A stately bell tower sits atop Sinai Monastery Old Church in Romania.

Looking up at the top of Prejmer fortified church in Transylvania, Romania.

Looking up at the top of Prejmer fortified church in Transylvania, Romania.

Classy Romanian steeple -- made of wood?

Classy Romanian wooden steeple.

Look up at the WordPress Weekly Challenge: Atop for more of what’s on top!

 

24 thoughts on “Weekly Photo Challenge: Atop

  1. egodiary.com

    Hello from Romania:)
    I so happy always when I see beautiful articles about my country.
    Prejmer fortified church is for sure a great site. We actually visited it for the first time this year. And only 10 km away there is another beautiful one, called Harman.
    Here is my article about both of them, hope you’ll have time someday to check them both;)

    https://egodiary.com/2017/05/03/harman-and-prejmer-fortified-churches-unesco-world-heritage-in-romania/

    Also, would be so happy to have your support too, for my little newly born travel blog.
    Happy travels, and the best of luck!
    https://egodiary.com

    1. Oh, the Places We See

      I’m back to blogging and posting and responding to comments again. Thanks for your patience with me. Had to take a long break, but think I’m ready to put toes into water again. Would love to return to Romania, but may never get back. There’s so much to see in this world, and I’m not getting younger. Thanks for your posts — they keep me connected to beautiful Romania!

  2. Adela H. Popcoin

    Hi! Would you like to check out my blog as well, and even follow it if you would like? Thank you! (I am from Romania, but my blog is in english)

    1. Oh, the Places We See

      Thanks for stopping by and taking a look at our blog. We loved Romania and hope to return some day.

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    1. Oh, the Places We See

      Thanks so much. I couldn’t agree more. And another reason to look up in Bucharest — tagging (graffiti) was all over most of the buildings at eye level!

      1. Jaspa

        That’s a shame. I love artistic graffiti, such as in Valparaiso, but tagging is just vandalism.

  4. Sue Slaght

    I have been hearing a lot of wonderful things about Romania recently. Your photos definitely add to that positive theme.

    1. Oh, the Places We See

      Romania is a country in transition. If you visit, you will see remnants of Communist housing and dilapidated buildings, but you’ll also see beauty and freshness in many buildings, homes, and schools. The people are the real story — resilient and positive. Or at least that’s the way we found them. We went to rehab a school in Bucharest through Habitat Global Village, but we fell in love with so much in the city and the countryside. Here’s hoping you’ll get a chance to go there!

  5. Curt Mekemson

    Always fascinating, Rusha, what people do with their tops. Take one basic steeple and turn your imagination loose! –Curt

    1. Oh, the Places We See

      See? I love architecture, so I’m always looking up at buildings in cities. Of course, most people are people watchers, traffic watchers, even bird watchers. I’m looking at steeples!

      1. Curt Mekemson

        Confess I like out as well as up, but I always try to look up, realizing that treats are going to be in store, whether its a tree, a mountain or a building. –Curt

  6. Jen Stewie, Overseas

    I should remember to look up more often instead of staring at the ground in front of me.

    1. Oh, the Places We See

      Of course, there’s a down side to doing that: you could stumble and take a nasty fall! Might be worth it, though. I love the things up top!

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  8. Oh, the Places We See

    You’re so right — they are wonderful look ups! And I wish I could hear some of those bells. Maybe they ring them on a Sunday morning? weddings? crownings? Thanks for taking a look!

  9. Dina

    Wonderful look ups in Romania! I never made it to Romania, but I’m sure it’s worth a visit. The bell towers are amazing.

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