Wednesday, June 24, 2015

SILENTIUM


Via monachorum.
This path leads to Karthaus, the village that was once a Carthusian monastery.


The monks' silence still mysteriously haunts the place.


The path to Karthaus, an old pilgrims' route, is marked with quotations. Visitors are encouraged to listen to the silence between the birdsang, the rushing of water and the distant traffic. A rare sound experience in a world of noise.




The fountain in the village of Karthaus / Certosa.


15 comments:

Dina said...

Oh, this is wonderfully done! I would so love to walk this special pilgrim path.
Thanks for the taste of silence, Karl.

VP said...

A series of interesting images of a fascinating place: I particularly like the fountain!

Gunn said...

Image number 2 from the top is just fantastic!

Revrunner said...

The vaulted cloister is my favorite.

Lowell said...

This is magnificent! Love all those "signs," and I'd love to visit this place. The sound of silence!

PerthDailyPhoto said...

What a wonderful series of images Karl, the fountain is fab but I'm in love with your second shot :) all those gorgeous arches!

Sharon said...

What an impressive place and you've photographed it beautifully. I love the arches and that sculpture is wonderful.

Tanya Breese said...

wow, it is all so beautiful karl!

RedPat said...

What a fabulous place, Karl! The sounds of silence and wonderful visuals too.

Arianna said...

Che bello, dev'essere un piacere visitarla! Ciao, Arianna

William Kendall said...

Tranquility comes to mind with these images. That cloistered passage is my favourite.

Pietro Brosio said...

Great atmosphere there, very interesting!

Halcyon said...

Thanks for taking us on the tour. I can "hear" the silence. What a lovely spot.

cieldequimper said...

Also das würde mich sehr interessieren!

orvokki said...

Highly interesting and glorious round, these photos are wonderful.

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