Artistic Roofs of Central Europe

In July we did a bit of a circuit around the southern part of Central Europe. One of the things that struck me along the way was how something as simple as ceramic roof tiles can be used to enhance a building’s beauty and uniqueness. In Vienna, Budapest and Zagreb, we saw how cleverly placing roof tiles of contrasting colours can produce stunning geometric designs and even Coats of Arms.

Vienna: Stephansdom (St Stephan’s Cathedral)

Budapest: Calvinist Church, beside the Danube

Budapest: State Archive of Historic Documents, in Buda Castle

Budapest: The main façade of Mátyás Church, also in Buda Castle

Budapest: The main roof of Mátyás Church, from Fisherman’s Bastion

Zagreb: The Church of St Mark from the rear…

Zagreb: …and from the front!

Zagreb: Church of St Mark and the castle district from Lotrščak Tower

This post was inspired by the theme Contrasting Colours, from Cee of Cee’s Photography.

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