Round the World Architect Blog
A mini break to Istanbul
Istanbul: a city built by empires, seasoned with spice. Istanbul is not just a city you visit; it is a city you read. Layer by layer, it reveals nearly 2,000 years of history as...
A month in Vietnam – Pages from a Travel Diary.
Hanoi – Where Past and Present meet, a capital with layers. Hanoi doesn’t reveal itself all at once. It peels, slowly, like an onion — except instead of tears, you get coffee, noise, history,...
Hong Kong
5 Days in Hong Kong: A Love Affair with Skylines, Steam Buns, and Surprises Hong Kong is one of those places that doesn’t politely ask you to enjoy it — it grabs you by...
Venice Carnaval
Where the masks are playing hide and seek. Ah, the Venice Carnival – that glorious, glittery fever dream where reality takes a coffee break and hands the city over to powdered wigs, fluttering capes,...
Universal Exhibition 2025 Osaka
A Wild Whirlwind Through the Wonders of Osaka and the Universal Exhibition https://www.expo2025.or.jp/en/expo-map-index/map Let me tell you something: I thought I’d seen it all. I’ve wandered through crumbling temples, bustling metropolises, and once even...
Girona
Girona is one of those cities that charms you without even trying. It’s got medieval walls, Romanesque churches, a splash of North African flair, and just enough stair climbing to justify a second dessert....
Barcelona
Barcelona in 4 Days: Tapas, Tiles, and a Touch of Gaudí Welcome to Barcelona — a city that practically dances with colour, creativity, and the scent of sizzling garlic. Over the next four days,...
BATH
Welcome to Bath: Where Elegance Meets Epsom Salts (and a Bit of a Climb) Set in the green heart of southwest England, wandering through Bath, a city that wears its history like a well-tailored...