Feasts – Haiku 2024 #ThursdayDoors

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Main Entrance, “Door of St. Fructus,” Segovia Cathedral, North Central, Spain. Image credit: Eduardo José Accorinti | Alamy

faith —fortified gates

forgiveness; opened door feasts

patrons saints moved

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***FEATURED DOOR. North Portal and Main Entrance, Segovia Cathedral, Spain. Image credit: Joe Adams via Pinterest

Unlike many cathedrals of this era that were rebuilt atop existing foundations, Segovia Cathedral, or The Sacred Church-Cathedral of Nuestra Señora de la Asunción y de San Frutos de Segovia, Spain, affectionately titled by locals as “The Lady of Cathedrals,” was “moved.”

Segovia Cathedral’s surviving components were moved from its former location against the city’s fortified walls, The Alcazar, to its present location 328 feet away. The cathedral was consecrated on July 16, 1678— 273 years after the first stone was laid at its new location.

The Cathedral holds the distinction as the last of the Gothic cathedrals built in Spain in the Middle Ages.

Segovia Cathedral has three portals: The Door of Forgiveness, which remains closed except for special feast days, the Southern façade’s St. Geronteo Door, and Saint Fructus’ Door —the Main Entrance and **featured door.

Trivia #1

…And a short walk from Segovia Cathedral (650m) we find the city’s second claim to fame, Alcazar Castle (image below).

Reportedly, it was Alcazar Castle, Segovia that inspired Walt Disney to produce his great fairy-tale-castle-themed animations. Alcazar Castle is also the setting/blueprint used for the castles in Walt Disney Studios’ animated movies, Snow White and The Seven Dwarfs, and Cinderella.

***This castle is not the one that inspired the Walt Disney Studios’ trademarked logo… that castle is Neuschwanstein Castle in Bavaria, Germany.

Alcazar Castle, Sergovia Spain. Image credit: © Augustin Florian | Dreamstime

Trivia #2: The city of Segovia Spain holds the Guinness Book of World Records for The Largest Roman Aqueduct, still in continuous operation (image below).

In use daily for 19 centuries and seamlessly carrying water from the Frio River to the city, Segovia’s Roman Aqueduct was made entirely from granite stone (no mortar whatsoever was used in the construction). It is 32.6 km (20.3 miles) long and 28.5 m (93 ft) high.

Roman Aqueduct [on the right], Segovia, Spain. Image credit © Wirestock | Dreamstime

An aerial view, of Segovia Cathedral, Spain is below:

Segovia Cathedral, Spain. Image credit Cody Kemp | Unsplash

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54 thoughts on “Feasts – Haiku 2024 #ThursdayDoors”

    1. Hello Joanna! I am truly pleased that you enjoyed the share. May great peace and blessings find you and keep you this day! Thank you for your generous comments. Much appreciated!

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    2. Hello Joanna
      I am so sorry I plum forgot to resend you my initial reply to you on this past Monday in honor of your Birthday!

      *** Happy Belated Birthday ***

      Hello Joanna! I am truly pleased that you enjoyed the share. May great peace and blessings find you and keep you this day! Thank you for your generous comments. Much appreciated!

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  5. I don’t know if it’s just me that find the history of the aqueduct so fascinating.

    And the fortified gates that reminds me of our barred hearts that can only be opened by a feast of forgiveness with living waters passing through.

    Awesome Haiku

    And

    Perfect setting for a fairytale too.

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    1. I agree, the acqueduct is such a grerat marvel. I cannot imagine anything built today lasting 19 centuries of continuous use and still standing strong.
      Yes, the heart opens when forgiveness is exteneded as grace (..the grace that we give to others). I love your reflection on the haiku. Superb!!

      Thank you. Thursday blessings to you!

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      1. 19 Centuries and still offering a service also blew my mind in admiration of the idea, plans and construction of this marvel.
        A forgiving heart is priceless and extending grace is an awesome way of life.
        Thank you Poet.
        A wonderful Thursday read.

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  6. I love keeping your haiku in mind as I read through the history and trivia surrounding these photos, Suzette. You do such a good job. The doors are beautiful and the architecture is a amazing, but the aqueduct takes the prize today. Such meticulous work, carried out by hand and standing in service for centuries. That’s amazing.

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    1. The aqueduct takes the prize indeed Dan I agree wholeheartedly. A magnificent marvel of construction and life sustaining functionality. These ancient water ways were built to last… for a very long time.

      Thank you Dan for your support and your work hosting ThursdayDoors. I truly appreciate!

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    1. Oh fabulous! Sounds like a wonderful place to visit! Everything is on a grand scale but yet an understated medieval charm. Thank you for noting the last line’s ‘movement.’
      Thursday greetings to you, Rebecca! Cheers.

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    1. Yes, well said Maggie. The door reminds me of 110 Downing Street’s door for some reason! The aqueduct is beyond description even I am speechless!
      Still snowing here. Hope the weather is treating you well where you are. Safe travels!

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