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Thursday’s Special: Restoration (Response to Guest Challenge)
If you have been paying attention lately, you might have noticed how much I love my home town, so here comes another shot of Zagreb. This time it is its most famous landmark the Zagreb cathedral, the monumental church in Croatia that has been under restoration for decades and it is likely that it will undergo it for another five years or so, but once finished you will be able to take an elevator to the top and admire one of the most breathtaking views of the city.
(I am not sure who composed the famous tune Zagreb, Zagreb, but here it goes):
The video bellow, that I borrowed from You Tube, will show you the interior of this magnificent Neo-Gothic structure. Step inside and discover some of its many treasures.
This is the Thursday’s Special with the theme Restoration. Make sure to visit the Guest challenger’s post and please don’t forget to leave links to your own examples of restoration.
Click on the titles bellow to see the participating posts:
As time goes by
Restoration by Irene
DES RES ~ Nouveau Roman Anyone?
From Hotel Fiubet to Ecole Massillon
Ese’s restoration
An Example of Nature’s Reclamation Program
Restoration by Klara
Lost in Translation 
I liked the photo and thought the video was especially good…It makes me want to visit.
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Zagreb would be very welcoming to you Charlie 🙂
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Amazing view, excellent captured… 🙂
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Merci mon Drake 🙂
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Magnificent heights and what a great shot Paula! How exciting to be able to ride to the top and enjoy the view, won’t you have fun shooting from there!
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I’m happy you like my photo, Patti. 🙂
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It’s amazing how those massive and lofty edifices were originally erected. People literally fell to their deaths constructing cathedrals all over Europe.
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This one is not that old. It was completed at the beginning of the 20th century, but you are right Allan.
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Gorgeous Paula. We flew from Zagreb to Split but really didn’t have time to explore.
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I have a feeling you will be back to these parts. Thank you very much Sue.
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Wow Paula. The cathedral is beautiful. It is going to be magnificent when all the restorations are completed.I hope you post another photo at that time. Zagreb Zagreb I found bits of various pieces I knew in it – I wonder if those musicians used its inspiration. A great piece of music and then to top it off that wonderful organ playing. I think it truly is the closest thing joining us to the divine.
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I am planning to. 🙂 Thank you very much Irene. I am glad to hear you like the organ playing too.
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This is one beautiful ‘all in one’ post, Paula 🙂
Image of a a landmark monument, beautiful music and a really interesting video too 🙂
A ‘signature Paula’ post 🙂
Have a beautiful day 🙂
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🙂 Thank you, Sreejith for staying till the end and watching the video. Wishing you a great weekend..
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What an amazing shot of the cathedral, and a wonderful perspective on it. I can’t quite envisage how you got all this in the one photo. I too loved the cathedral, and enjoyed wandering round it’s precincts.
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Meg, if you happen to visit again, I’ll make sure to show you some terrific spots in my city.
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I love the music and that is a stunning shot, Paula. When I think back there have been so many candidates for this subject. Sagrada Familia the obvious one, of course. Thank you so much for sharing our pleasures in this way. I’m never sure where I should be commenting on reblogs so excuse me if I butt in where I shouldn’t be 🙂 I’m off to pop inside the cathedral now. Happy Thursday, Paula!
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Happy Thursday, Jo. Stop worrying about your possible “faux pas”. Everything is great wherever you comment. Talk later 🙂
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Such a little lady to play such an enormous instrument! A connection between the human and divine, for sure, Paula. 🙂 Beautiful video. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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Another splendid view of Zagreb, Paula. What a stunning cathedral. I take my hat off to the stone masons who prepared to do that kind of restoration. But it also makes one awestruck at the endeavours of the original builders all those centuries ago. And what an organ. It must be magnificent to be in the cathedral while it is being played.
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Hello Tish 🙂 Yes, the organ music resonates very well inside this church. The Cathedral is not that old compared to other churches we have around. Its construction started in 1880 and took a few decades. It was built of limestone which is very sensitive to acid rain and therefore has to be restored with frequency. The quarries that were originally used for its construction are no longer existing, so today the limestone for its rehabilitation is imported from Italy.
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It’s very beautiful, and I’m amazed that it is not so very old. Good old limestone again! It gets a worn look quite quickly. Anyway here is my restoration – a restoration of skills in building a new Roman Villa:
http://tishfarrell.com/2015/02/26/des-res-nouveau-roman-anyone/
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Thank you so much, Tish!
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Wonderful photo, Paula. Almost as if I am standing at a window looking right at it. You are right to have admiration for this.
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🙂 🙂 🙂 Bless you for your words, Draco.
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Even being in the process of restoration, it is such a beautiful and magnificent building, rising proudly above the red roofs of the city. The achitecture reminds me a bit of La Sagrada Família…
A fabulous capture, Paula!
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🙂 Cool that it reminds you of the most impressive church that I have seen. I will join you a bit later dear Ese-it’s crazy over here.
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I love Zagreb! My husband and I went last year and wished we stayed longer than 24 hours.
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Glad to hear that.
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Great capture of light and colour tones as always Paula!
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Cheers Madhu, I hope you admired the architectural design as well 🙂
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I love visiting your home. Great photo.
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Can you do it in person? 🙂
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No money but I love seeing your photos.
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Then we are in the same boat so to speak… I have no money to go to your home either.
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But with blogging I am travelling the world.
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It’s less tiring too 😉
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More comfortable.
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And you get to sleep in your own bed :O
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Even better.
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Fantastic stuff. You know how to give a sense of scale to a photo 🙂
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Now, that you mention it …..
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Wow, Paula, that Cathedral is so beautiful. It will be wonderful when the restoration is complete. A lovely photo and interesting video. 🙂
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Paula, What a beautiful cathedral! Thanks for sharing this architectural wonder.
I was cruising the reader when I saw your guest’s Thursday’s Special and decided to get in on the fun: http://daffodilhillphotography.com/2015/02/26/an-example-of-natures-reclamation-program/
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Thank you very much JM. I am happy to include your link. What a shot!
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So pretty… Thanks for sharing a piece of home…
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My pleasure, Lumar 🙂 Do you have something for “restoration” this week?
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nice shot. view from the top of the cathedral will surely be magnificent.
http://lessywannagohome.blogspot.be/2015/02/thursdays-special-restoration.html
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Stunning architecture! Your photos are beautiful, Paula
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Thank you kindly 🙂 🙂
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Amazing! I ve been in Zagreb few years ago, found it a bit creepy in some places, though spend really nice time there though. Is of course something different what one would expect from Croatia, but it is clear that it is not the coast, Im looking forward to visit Croatia again someday : )
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Where do you come from?
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Gdansk in Poland thogh I currently live in Dresden in Germany since few months and plan to move further, maybe to Belgium in few years …. : )
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I’ve seen some parts of Poland.
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What you think of that?
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I’m glad that I have visited, but am not going back.
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They’re doing a great job on Zagreb cathedral and I love the light in your photo Paula.
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Tusen takk,CG!
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