Magnus Mortar

Magnus Mortar

Jul 15, 2014 • ƒ 11 • focal length: 45mm • shutter: 1/320 • ISO: 2000 • Canon EOS 5D Mark III
Copyright/credit: Jon Armstrong

Detail of the mortar in the Magnus Cathedral at Kirkjubøur. This cathedral was built in 1300 and never finished. It has never had a roof, but a temporary structure has been put in place to shore up the walls while a renovation is taking place. Even ruins need upkeep.

This image originally appeared in the post Faroe Islands, Kirkjubøur