和三五好友一日遊北海岸—談話是主體,景點是隨性的背景。
從 #水湳洞 往上爬往黃金博物館,走一段金水公路、也走步道,誤打誤撞來到 #祈堂老街,安靜的街區、多貓,許多階梯,正當有點氣喘吁吁,來到山頂豆花休息。
九份老街依舊熱鬧(還遇到高中同學一家!),帶大家走到輕便路盡頭、過了隧道的 #山巴咖啡,老屋改建加上簡約的達摩畫作,室內戶外俱是風情—今天天氣微陰,偶爾陣陣細雨,雲霧繚繞的山城、華燈初上,別有一種靜逸。
和三五好友一日遊北海岸—談話是主體,景點是隨性的背景。
從 #水湳洞 往上爬往黃金博物館,走一段金水公路、也走步道,誤打誤撞來到 #祈堂老街,安靜的街區、多貓,許多階梯,正當有點氣喘吁吁,來到山頂豆花休息。
九份老街依舊熱鬧(還遇到高中同學一家!),帶大家走到輕便路盡頭、過了隧道的 #山巴咖啡,老屋改建加上簡約的達摩畫作,室內戶外俱是風情—今天天氣微陰,偶爾陣陣細雨,雲霧繚繞的山城、華燈初上,別有一種靜逸。
A quick reminder that I'll be running a walking tour in Glasgow next Sunday (26 April) starting at 10am and lasting 1.5 to 2 hours. It will be looking at the history and architecture of Buchanan Street and its surrounding areas. Tickets are £12.50 each and there are 20 spaces available.
You can book a place or find out more about it here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-history-and-architecture-of-glasgows-buchanan-street-tickets-1987383861629?aff=oddtdtcreator
***New Walking Tour***
I'll be running my next walking tour in Glasgow started at 10am on Sunday 26 April 2026. It will be looking at the history and architecture of Buchanan Street and its surrounding areas. Tickets are £12.50 each and there are 20 spaces available.
You can book a place or find out more about it here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-history-and-architecture-of-glasgows-buchanan-street-tickets-1987383861629?aff=oddtdtcreator
Love this little creature at the base of a column at 200 St Vincent Street which we encountered during this morning's walking tour looking at Glasgow's amazing and varied architectural sculptures. Thanks to everyone who came along, and it was great to meet you all.
I'll be announcing my next walking tour tomorrow, so if you're interested, keep an eye out for it.
#glasgow #walkingtour #architecture #sculpture #architecturephotography
A Fairytale Swiss Village by a Turquoise Lake

Early Christianity in Ancona: Santa Maria della Piazza
The Ancona Walking Tour includes a stop in front of the church of Santa Maria dell Piazza. Blind arcades shape the thirteenth-century façade. Its portal is a jewel of medieval carving, while the upper register was struck by an earthquake. The Romanesque interior welcomes us in its sober simplicity. Through glass panels in the floor, we glimpse early Christian mosaics rich in symbolism, a baptismal well, and remains of ancient walls and frescoes. Curious to learn more about our walking […]https://marchetowalk.com/2026/03/02/early-christianity-in-ancona-santa-maria-della-piazza/
Roman Ancona: the Amphitheatre and Its Legacy
As the Ancona Walking Tour makes its way through the old city, the remnants of the Roman city slowly emerge before our eyes. Roman Ancona grew as a key Adriatic port, connecting Italy with the eastern Mediterranean. Its prosperity emerges in the remains scattered across the city, such as the Arch of Trajan, the mosaics of the forum, and the collections of the Archaeological Museum. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3WRPDGM8RhY The amphitheatre, carved into the hillside above the harbor, once […]https://marchetowalk.com/2026/03/02/roman-ancona-the-amphitheatre-and-its-legacy/
San Francesco alle Scale: Ancona’s Monumental Stairway Church
As part of our Ancona Walking Tour, we visited San Francesco alle Scale, beautifully set at the top of a staircase in the old town. San Francesco alle Scale is a remarkable example of Gothic architecture, as proven by its elegant Venetian-Gothic portal. A distinctive element of San Francesco alle Scale is its unique location. The video captures a small spring flowing directly from the slope on which the church stands. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/GQY1nYiAWS8 Curious to learn more about […]https://marchetowalk.com/2026/03/31/san-francesco-alle-scale-anconas-monumental-stairway-church/
Men, Myths and Monsters: A Brief Introduction to Glasgow's Many Weird and Wonderful Architectural Sculptures.
I will be running my first walking tour of the year in central Glasgow on Sunday 12th April 2026 looking at the city's architectural sculptures.
It starts at 10am, and will last 1.5h to 2h. Tickets are £12.50 and there are only 18 places available. You can purchase tickets from here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/men-myths-and-monsters-tickets-1986070019893