486 Comments for Crypt of Barons

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Nice Shot
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Thanks, Ozzy and Janice! : )
I have to say that this site, even though it doesn't have as many pictures as Motts' others, is truly fascinating and one of my favorites!
These coffins are beautiful!
I also never knew that they covered them the way some of these are shown.
Once again, this site has not only been truly entertaining, but educating as well with the many comments by it's viewers.
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You are very right ladyhawke04008. You have have alot of respect for the dead peple. I think you are cool.

Rock On
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Thanks Lady, my friend, I couldn't have said it any better. We need to respect ALL of the sites that Motts photographs and appreciate the fact that we wouldn't have seen these beautiful sites if it weren't for him!
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Yes Grace!
Nice analogy that had'nt occured to me yet while enjoying these photos. To me, they really bring to mind THE OUTSIDER , THE SHUNNED HOUSE & but of course, THE TOMB.
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I don't know, as much as I might be tempted, IMO any sort of forced entry would be wrong. That just crosses the line between respectful observation & the recording of what one see's to share with others to interference.
I, myself, have just a wee bit more of a relaxed interpretation of the "do no harm, take nothing & leave nothing behind" creedo than does our beloved Motts, but on this issue I definitely concur with him.
Now, were I to have seen a coffin or sarcophagus in a state of such disrepair that one could peek into without really disturbing anything, I'd have done so. But, that's it.
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Ah, wonderfully moody.
This one evolks a nostalgic sense of one of those old Mexican vampire films that I used to watch with my parents every Friday night on our local Fright Night Late Show like THE WORLD OF VAMPIRES, the NOSTRADAMUS series & of course, THE VAMPIRE'S COFFIN.
They were filmed on micro-budgets & didn't have the best acting performances or directing, but DAMN did they make up for it in atmosphere. Just like this shot does...
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Awesome.
Motts, once again, I must acknowledge how blessed you are with an eye for this sort of thing. Great work!
This one, to me, appears like something straight out of a late '50s - early '60s Hammer film. I love it.
It also brings to mind the vampire Barlow's coffin from Tobe Hooper's 1979 version of 'SALEM'S LOT.
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I can understand you being curious.
It would be cool...IF it was a horror movie.
But it's not.
In all seriousness, these are people that have lived their different lives, died, and have been put in their final resting place.
It is out of respect that these were not opened.
This place was photographed to show the inside of such a beautiful building and the amazing craftsmanship that went into the coffins of that time.

Respect is the running theme that you'll find in all of Motts galeries. : )
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What an amazing gallery. Can't wait to see more of your photos, Mr.Motts.

ROCK ON MY FRIEND.
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I figure that you would open one. In a way, it would be very cool to see a 300 year old body of rich person. Besides, next time if you do go to a place like this again, will you please open one or two caskets? It would be very cool.
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fantastic*
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You have done it once again Mr. Motts, antastic work.
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Ah, yes. I knew my intuitions were correct when I woke up today KNOWING there'd be new pics. :P

Dreamy as usual. Puts me a better place [to put it.. least morbidly].
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fantastic set of photos and so fitting with Halloween right around the corner

HAPPY HALLOWEEN EVERYBODY!!!