Windows are ancient.

The Romans were the first to have glass windows, so it depends on your definition how old they really are.

Do lattice-covered openings count as windows? Or a hole in the wall which you can close with shutters?

I’m not going to be the judge of that - because today we’re not going to focus on views. We’ll look at the beauty - and immense variety - of windows instead.

Small window slit, de Pijp, Amsterdam, Else Kramer

Some are huge. Some are tiny.

Some are round. Some are square.

Some are modern. Some are ancient.

Some are fancy. Some are plain.

Whatever age, shape, size they are: they all tell stories about the buildings or other objects they ‘live’ in.

Do they allow people in, or shut them out?

Are they light and airy? Or dark and cool?

Broken Blue Window, Amsterdam, Else Kramer

Cared for? Or neglected?

Are they serious? Or playful?

Train Windows, Dutch Railway Museum, Utrecht, Else Kramer

Going somewhere? Or stuck forever?

Today, spot those stories and capture as many different types of windows as you can. And share them, using the hashtag #kramerseye on Instagram or Twitter.

Enjoy your window-spotting today and if you’d like to listen to today’s podcast you’ll find it here.