The BW conversion has done well here. There's good contrast.
I like the vanishing point composition, and the image does really well together with the title.
I am viewing this on my second go around. I always blast through the voting on the first round giving the ones I like a 6 and the ones I dislike a 4. On the first round when I saw this I thought it was a good photo and gave it a 6. Upon second inspection I have a new favorite photo and have given you a 10. I will be dissapointed if this doesn't make it in the top three. You have done an excellent job here. I love the gothic look and the cracks in the columns and how they seem to go on forever. Some of them seem old and some of them seem new. You have talent and probably know that. Keep up the good work and good luck in this and other challenges.
P.S. I better at least get a thank you for this long of a comment.
Very nice. I like that you opted not to shoot dead even with the columns, it adds an interesting perspective. If I were being picky and trying to say something constructive, the only thing I would have tried would be to add a bit more contrast for drama. Honestly though, it may or may not improve the image, it would have been something to play with for future consideration.