Lost in Translation

TS: Knowing your place (response to Guest challenge)

Music: Croatian song by Arsen Dedić and Zlatko Vitez – “Neba Zagreba” (Skies of Zagreb)

Zagreb, the capital of Croatia, is my home town. I was born here and though I spent most of my early years in the south, I always longed to go back. The roof of St Mark’s Church is the most recognisable vista in the upper town, but not many locals climb Lotrščak Tower to see it from above. It took a challenge like Mrs Farrell’s to make me think of a particular image that would stay with me most if I was to leave this town for ever.

The most picturesque church roof in the country features two coats of arms; one of the town of Zagreb and the other of the 19th century Kingdom of Croatia, Slavonia and Dalmatia.

For this Thursday’s Special (colour challenge) you are invited to post photos of something that reminds you of your place, but if you don’t have any, your are allowed to come up with your own special theme/interpretation. Please see Tish Farrell’s prompt. As usual leave links to your posts in the comment section. The links to your “knowing your place” posts will be displayed both here and on the Guest challenge post. Wishing you all a happy Thursday!

P.S. On 17th August 2015 the inimitable musician, composer and poet Arsen Dedic passed away.

What follows are entries from participants in this challenge. Have a look by clicking on titles bellow:

Joy in the River by Irene Waters

Home Town Rrefreshed

Soul Medecine

The throne, a square lamp

Knowing your place, Pula

Knowing your place by AE

Yvette’s Indigo World

Paula

January 22, 2015

Croatia, Photography, Thursday’s Special

arsen dedic, Croatia, photography, St. Mark Church, Thursday’s Special, Zagreb

72 responses to “TS: Knowing your place (response to Guest challenge)”

Debbie Smyth

January 22, 2015 at 1:03 am

What an incredible roof! I have never seen anything quite like it 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  January 22, 2015 at 10:34 am
  
  🙂 🙂 I take it as a huge compliment, Debbie, given the number of countries you have visited 🙂
  
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marc bourbon

January 22, 2015 at 1:14 am

les toitures sont superbes, j’en ai déjà vu souvent de belles mais j’en avais jamais vu d’aussi éclatantes !

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1. Paula
  
  January 22, 2015 at 10:55 am
  
  Cela me rend tres contente 🙂 Merci beaucoup Marc!
  
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yprior1

January 22, 2015 at 1:44 am

thanks for the culture rich song “Neba Zagreba” – I find that our home office ha sheen transformed – and that is definitely one of the coolest roofs in the world….

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1. Paula
  
  January 22, 2015 at 10:57 am
  
  🙂 Thank you kindly Yvette. I am glad you listened to the song too. Happy Thursday to you!
  
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  1. yprior1
    
    January 22, 2015 at 11:06 am
    
    to you too 🙂
    
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themofman

January 22, 2015 at 2:18 am

That’s quite the roof, and I like that old steeple. The problem with living in a country like Canada that has only been around for the past 150 years is that we lack the beautiful much older architecture that you have there. I’ve said this many times.

In my city of Hamilton, Ontario, Canada there is a moderately sized but highly visible Croatian population — 4,840 (3.9 percent of overall census population). In fact, our last Mayor Bob Bratina is of Croatian descent:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bob_Bratina

He’s now aims to move into federal politics.

Hamilton Croatia is a Croatian Canadian amateur soccer team that was founded in 1957, and is part of the The Canadian Junior Football League.

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1. Paula
  
  January 22, 2015 at 9:24 am
  
  Wow, Allan. I appreciate all the info about Croatians in Canada.
  
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Home That We Built

January 22, 2015 at 2:51 am

Paula, such beautiful mosaic! On the roof of a Church! No wonder you’d take this view anywhere you are! I would think the mosaic is painted roof tiles, similar to St. Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna? Do the clock on the tower ring? It’s so bright and pretty! Did you add the 1841 to the dome or it is actually there? This place is ecstatic! And you managed to take a photo with the real tree, too! It does not get better – be glad I can’t physically hug you with all my excitement (you might not be hug person, after all) and all that remains are nice and appropriate e-hugs 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  January 22, 2015 at 9:15 am
  
  You got it right! It is the mosaic made of painted roof tiles 🙂 The year is painted on the dome. There is a 13th century tower from where I took these photos that has a cannon on the 4th floor which shoots every day at noon to signal all bell ringers in the city to ring in harmony. I think I would gladly accept your hug, Elena. Thank you 🙂
  
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morselsandscraps

January 22, 2015 at 3:32 am

What a magnificent shot Paula, both of the church and its setting. I stumbled across it on one of my early morning walks, and found photographing it frustrating. This challenge gave me a good chance to know your place a bit better, as do many of your posts.

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1. Paula
  
  January 22, 2015 at 10:51 am
  
  Yes, capturing it from the street is frustrating. Thank you for the visit, Meg.
  
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Linda Arthur Tejera

January 22, 2015 at 3:47 am

That tile roof is amazing and beautiful, Paula!

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1. Paula
  
  January 22, 2015 at 12:27 pm
  
  🙂 happy to hear that 😉 Thanks, Linda
  
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Sue Slaght

January 22, 2015 at 7:32 am

What an amazing rooftop. I shall hope to see it one day.

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1. Paula
  
  January 22, 2015 at 9:15 am
  
  I hope you do. You would love Zagreb. Thank you, Sue.
  
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Thursday’s Special: Joy in the River | Reflections and Nightmares- Irene A Waters (writer and memoirist)

January 22, 2015 at 9:14 am

[…] For this Thursday’s Special (colour challenge) you are invited to post photos of something that reminds you of your place, but if you don’t have any, your are allowed to come up with your own special theme/interpretation. Please see Tish Farrel’s prompt. […]

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Madhu

January 22, 2015 at 9:16 am

That must be the most picturesque church roof anywhere!! And so perfectly captured Paula.

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1. Paula
  
  January 22, 2015 at 9:17 am
  
  🙂 your comment makes me happy, Madhu.
  
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Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist

January 22, 2015 at 9:25 am

A lovely roof. The colours are really vibrant.
When I think of where I live I think of water.

Thursday’s Special: Joy in the River

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1. Paula
  
  January 22, 2015 at 5:21 pm
  
  Thank you again, Irene for your presence here and your wonderful entry.
  
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  1. Irene Waters 19 Writer Memoirist
    
    January 23, 2015 at 1:56 am
    
    Paula the pleasure is all mine.
    
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76sanfermo

January 22, 2015 at 9:56 am

Che bello! Sono contenta di aver visto questa stupenda veduta!
Grazie!

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1. Paula
  
  January 22, 2015 at 12:27 pm
  
  🙂 A presto Anna e grazie!
  
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2. Paula
  
  January 22, 2015 at 5:11 pm
  
  Anna, may I ask you to read (when you have time) my guest challenger’s post (Tish Farrel – the link is in the text). I think you will find it very interesting 🙂
  
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  1. 76sanfermo
    
    January 22, 2015 at 5:50 pm
    
    In questi giorni ho il tablet “inceppato” e non ho accesso a tutte le sue funzioni…..
    Appena riesco a leggere il tuo post , te lo comunico.
    Grazie per la segnalazione!
    
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restlessjo

January 22, 2015 at 10:03 am

Glorious capture, Paula, and that shot sings ‘proud to be Croatian’ to me! Why wouldn’t you be? The roof is exquisite. Some day I hope to see a little more of your homeland. Meanwhile I love your shares. 🙂 (and the Christmas tree!)

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1. Paula
  
  January 22, 2015 at 10:07 am
  
  You got it right, Jo. I am proud 🙂 and so are the ones that sing the enclosed song. Thank you for coming in so early.
  
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  1. restlessjo
    
    January 22, 2015 at 10:14 am
    
    I liked the sounds, though I didn’t have a translation 🙂 🙂 I was awake early, early this morning and will be even earlier tomorrow. Have a good weekend, Paula! Hope you have some time off.
    
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    1. Paula
      
      January 22, 2015 at 10:16 am
      
      I hope it was by your own choice and for a greater good (like some exciting walk), and not as a result of works in the building next door. Take care, Jo 🙂
      
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      1. restlessjo
        
        January 22, 2015 at 11:05 am
        
        Too excited to sleep. Early morning train tomorrow. Hugs! 🙂
        
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Home Town Refreshed | Travel with Intent

January 22, 2015 at 11:00 am

[…] Linked to Thursday Special. […]

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Soul Medicine | Art and Life

January 22, 2015 at 11:32 am

[…] week Tish Farrell is a guest blogger on Lost in Translation. Her prompt Knowing Your Place has motivated me to put together a collection of images […]

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Suzanne

January 22, 2015 at 11:35 am

what a wonderful rooftop – it’s a joy to behold. My contribution to the challenge this week is inspired by Tish’s prompt but goes off on a tangent – it is based in photography though so here’s the link http://artifactsandfictions.com/2015/01/22/soul-medicine/

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1. Paula
  
  January 22, 2015 at 12:28 pm
  
  I love what you did, Suzanne and I am honoured you decided to link it here 🙂 Thank you for your haiku and your intimate experience in photographs.
  
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  1. Suzanne
    
    January 22, 2015 at 1:39 pm
    
    Thanks Paula. Glad you liked it 🙂
    
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Tish Farrell

January 22, 2015 at 12:20 pm

These are breath-taking shots, Paula, and a perfect response to the prompt. I love the way your blog gives us a creative place where we can all come to have our imaginations and inspiration sparked up.

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1. Paula
  
  January 22, 2015 at 12:29 pm
  
  You have done me a big favour by being my guest, Tish.
  
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  1. Tish Farrell
    
    January 22, 2015 at 12:50 pm
    
    My pleasure. Anyway, it’s such good fun, this exchange of creative responses.
    
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lumar1298

January 22, 2015 at 1:23 pm

Great challenge… What a nice way to show our beginings… Lovely church…

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1. Paula
  
  January 22, 2015 at 5:21 pm
  
  Thanks a bunch Lumar.
  
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anotherday2paradise

January 22, 2015 at 3:49 pm

The beautiful church roof looks like a tapestry. Thanks for showing it to me. It’s spectacular. Loved the Croatian song. 🙂 xx

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1. Paula
  
  January 22, 2015 at 4:29 pm
  
  🙂 🙂 xx
  
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2. Paula
  
  January 22, 2015 at 4:54 pm
  
  I thought that people would be interested to hear what Croatian sounds like 😉 Thank you, precious.
  
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Guest Challenge: Knowing your place (colour photo challenge) | Tish Farrell

January 22, 2015 at 5:21 pm

[…] This week I’m also over at Paula’s blog, Lost in Translation. She kindly asked me to post a guest photo challenge ‘Knowing My Place’. It’s all about finding some cunning new angle that tells you something fresh about a place you think you know very well. To find out more read on, and to see Paula’s own amazing photo response go HERE: […]

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sustainabilitea

January 22, 2015 at 7:03 pm

Beautiful, Paula. We were in northeastern France this summer and saw the beautiful tile work of the Burgundian roofs. Amazing.

janet

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1. Paula
  
  January 23, 2015 at 11:52 am
  
  Thank you janet. I will Google Burgundian roofs.
  
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klara

January 22, 2015 at 8:04 pm

there’s more where that (Paula’s entry) came from. this time from the coast:

http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.be/2015/01/thursday-special-knowing-your-place.html

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1. Paula
  
  January 23, 2015 at 4:56 pm
  
  These are all terrific, Klara. Thank you.
  
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ledrakenoir

January 22, 2015 at 11:29 pm

What an impressive roof, fascinating – very well captured… 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  January 23, 2015 at 4:56 pm
  
  🙂 Takk mon Drake and thank you for your bird place 🙂
  
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The throne, a square lamp | Le Drake Noir

January 23, 2015 at 12:08 am

[…] Inspired from Paula’s Thursday’s Special this week “Knowing your place“ […]

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alexraphael

January 23, 2015 at 7:23 pm

What a beautiful looking city.

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1. Paula
  
  January 23, 2015 at 7:50 pm
  
  Zagreb is romantic, beautiful, elegant, and warm.
  
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Patti Kuche

January 23, 2015 at 10:42 pm

I can imagine how much this spectacular sight pulls at the heartstrings, a magnificent shot Paula!

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1. Paula
  
  January 26, 2015 at 11:35 pm
  
  Happy to read you Patti. Now if you ever see a Croatian flag, you’ll know where the chessboard pattern came from 😉
  
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vastlycurious.com

January 24, 2015 at 2:50 am

The roof is art itself! I am so glad I saw Tish’s post which led me to you. I had my notices turned off. Great way to show us your “place” Paula!

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hilarycustancegreen

January 24, 2015 at 6:41 pm

This is lovely and also unsettling, like a tapestry hanging from a cloud.

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1. Paula
  
  January 24, 2015 at 9:08 pm
  
  Thanks, Hilary
  
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Jocelyne

January 25, 2015 at 12:27 am

That’s so special, I never saw a roof like this, it’s really beautiful.

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Lignum Draco

January 25, 2015 at 2:39 am

Very picturesque, Paula. They must take a lot of pride and clean that roof regularly.

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1. Paula
  
  January 26, 2015 at 11:32 pm
  
  Hi Draco 🙂 They don’t clean it at all. These are enamel roof tiles 🙂
  
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indigo – Les Mis excerpt (Mabeuf) | priorhouse blog

January 25, 2015 at 4:57 pm

[…] This is photo shows something else form “my place” – the wooden and metal figurines I bought at an art festival in 2006- with an indigo filter edit (linked to Thursday Special) […]

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paranoiasnfm

February 17, 2015 at 1:57 pm

Excelente! 😀

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1. Paula
  
  February 17, 2015 at 1:58 pm
  
  E a minha cidade. Muito obrigada!
  
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  1. paranoiasnfm
    
    February 17, 2015 at 1:59 pm
    
    Muito bonita mesmo. 🙂
    
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isathreadsoflife

February 19, 2015 at 10:12 am

Quel beau hasard de découvrir votre site ce matin ! Je projette d’aller passer quelques jours à Zagreb et environs en juin, les photos de la partie ancienne de la ville sont superbes. Quelle architecture intéressante ! Merci.

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1. Paula
  
  April 30, 2015 at 12:48 pm
  
  Si tu as besoin de quelques renseignements, n’hesite pas de m’ecrire 🙂
  
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willothewizp

August 21, 2015 at 6:41 pm

I was so happy to get an email about this pingback. It’s an old one, but it brought me back to wordpress. I’ve missed it so much. I’ve been through a lot lately and I want to get back to expressing myself on here. So thank you so much for bringing me back 🙂

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1. Paula
  
  August 21, 2015 at 6:50 pm
  
  I was glad to read this. Are you OK now? I got sick as of last week.and have no idea what’s in store.
  
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Virtualized Network Function

August 28, 2015 at 8:16 pm

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