Old next to new
Find a place where an old-looking building stands right next to a modern one. Photograph both in the same shot. The bigger the contrast, the better.
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A beautiful door
Hunt for the most beautiful or interesting front door you can find. Photograph it from straight on. Bonus if it has a number, a knocker or a strange handle.
A bridge
Find a bridge of any size (a footbridge, a road bridge, even a small one over a stream). Photograph it from the side so the whole shape is visible.
A historical plaque
Find a plaque on a wall (a sign explaining who lived there, what happened, when it was built). Photograph it and write down the year mentioned.
A round element
Find something round in a building: a round window, a circular tower, a dome, an arched doorway. Photograph it close enough to see the round shape clearly.
A tower or spire
Find a building with a tower or a tall pointed spire. Could be a church, a town hall, an old factory chimney. Photograph the tower from below looking up.
Architecture team finale
As a team, pick the most interesting building you found today. Take a final team photo in front of it and write down one word that describes what you like about it.
Building with a name
Find a building with a name carved or painted on it (an old hotel, a school, a town hall, an old factory). Photograph the name clearly.
Carved detail
Find a building with a carved decoration: a face, an animal, a flower, a letter. Take a close-up photo. Older buildings often hide little details high up.
Coat of arms or symbol
Town halls, gates and old buildings often have a coat of arms (a shield with symbols) or the town's emblem. Find one and photograph it.
Cobblestones or old paving
Find a street or square with old cobblestones, brick paving or worn-down stones (not modern asphalt). Take a photo from above so the pattern is clear.
Date in stone
Find a date carved into a building, gate, bridge or stone (often above a doorway or on a cornerstone). Photograph it and write down the year.
Decorative detail
Find a building with a decorative detail on the outside: a carved face, a flower, a date, an animal, a coat of arms. Photograph the detail close-up.
Four materials
Find buildings made of four different materials: brick, glass, wood and concrete (or stone). Photograph one example of each, four photos total.
Most windows
Hunt for the building with the most windows on the side facing you. Photograph it and count exactly how many windows you can see.
Oldest building you can find
Walk around and find the oldest-looking building you can spot. Take a team photo in front of it. Try to guess how old it is, then look for clues (a date, a plaque, a sign).
Public clock
Find a clock tower, church clock or other public clock you can see from the street. Photograph it and write down what time it shows.
Quiz: BC stands for
When a year is written as "500 BC", the BC tells us it is a long time ago, before the year zero. What does BC stand for (two words)?
Quiz: Brick sides
A standard brick is shaped like a small box. How many flat sides (faces) does a brick have?
Quiz: Curved doorway top
When the top of a doorway or window is curved instead of straight, the curved shape has a name. What do we call this curved shape?
Quiz: Tall building name
A very tall building with many many floors has a special name. What is it called?
Religious building
Find a church, mosque, synagogue or temple. Take a photo of the outside (you do not need to go in). These buildings are often the oldest in town.
Statue or monument
Find a statue or monument. Take a team photo with it. Try to find out who or what it represents from the inscription or a sign nearby.
Symmetrical facade
Find a building whose front is perfectly symmetrical (the left and right sides mirror each other). Photograph it head-on. Draw the line of symmetry on the screen if you can.
Tallest building visible
Find the tallest building you can see right now. Photograph it from a spot where the whole building fits in the frame. Try to count how many floors it has.
Team finale: most surprising find
Pick the most surprising or oldest thing your team discovered today. Take a final team photo with it (or in front of it). This is your closing shot of the history walk.
The main square
Almost every old town has a central square where things have been happening for centuries. Find it and take a team photo right in the middle of it.
Three roof shapes
Find three different roof shapes: pointed (triangular), flat, and curved or sloped. Photograph one of each.