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In photos: Look Shopping Street in Shin Koenji, Tokyo, Japan
Posted on Tuesday, Jan 7, 2020 | No CommentsLocated a short train ride from Shinjuku, Look Shopping Street in Tokyo is a great place to browse for second-hand clothing at bargain prices. Here’s some photos from my recent visit: -
In photos: Omoide Yokocho at Shinjuku – a bustling Izakaya alley in Tokyo, Japan
Posted on Monday, Dec 23, 2019 | No CommentsIt’s become something of a tourist trap, but it’s still a fascinating place to visit, with loads of locals wedging themselves into the tiny restaurants at Omoide Yokocho at Shinjuku. -
![Last weekend, I was in the beautiful historic riverfront city of Coimbra in central Portugal, and managed to grab these 100 photos as I wandered through the narrow cobbled streets […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/coimbra-portugal-photos-01-115x115.jpg "Coimbra, Portugal: 100 photos of night scenes, street art, architecture and Christmas lights")
Coimbra, Portugal: 100 photos of night scenes, street art, architecture and Christmas lights
Posted on Wednesday, Dec 18, 2019 | No CommentsLast weekend, I was in the beautiful historic riverfront city of Coimbra in central Portugal, and managed to grab these 100 photos as I wandered through the narrow cobbled streets […] -
![After my previous attempt to get to Amsterdam was thwarted by heavy snow and cancelled flights, I finally made it over the Netherlands’ capital and grabbed some photos on my […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/amsterdam-street-photos-01-115x115.jpg "Amsterdam photos: canals, architecture, bars, street scenes, bikes and an old submarine")
Amsterdam photos: canals, architecture, bars, street scenes, bikes and an old submarine
Posted on Monday, Nov 25, 2019 | No CommentsAfter my previous attempt to get to Amsterdam was thwarted by heavy snow and cancelled flights, I finally made it over the Netherlands’ capital and grabbed some photos on my […] -
![I took a photographic stroll around central London a while ago, walking from Oxford Circus down to the Portrait Gallery and then back past Covent Garden and Bloomsbury up to […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/london-photos-aug-2019-01-115x115.jpg "Street scenes, Portrait Gallery and Trafalgar Square – Central London photos")
Street scenes, Portrait Gallery and Trafalgar Square – Central London photos
Posted on Friday, Nov 22, 2019 | No CommentsI took a photographic stroll around central London a while ago, walking from Oxford Circus down to the Portrait Gallery and then back past Covent Garden and Bloomsbury up to […] -
Cardiff photos: Christmas lights, street scenes, Rhiwbina station and scarf sellers, Nov 2019
Posted on Wednesday, Nov 20, 2019 | No CommentsI was briefly in my home town of Cardiff yesterday – here’s some of the scenes I grabbed on my camera… -
London 15 Years Ago: Rain, a Banksy in the street, Le Tigre and Centre Point, October 2004
Posted on Thursday, Oct 31, 2019 | No CommentsHere’s a short selection of photos taken around central London fifteen years ago, back in October 2004. -
![By Wednesday morning, the Metropolitan police had made over 1,600 arrests at Extinction Rebellion (XR) protests, with many of that number put into custody after the police imposed a section […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/extinction-rebellion-trafalgar-sq-01-115x115.jpg "In photos: Extinction Rebellion activists defy protest ban and pack out Trafalgar Square, 16th Oct 2019")
In photos: Extinction Rebellion activists defy protest ban and pack out Trafalgar Square, 16th Oct 2019
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 16, 2019 | No CommentsBy Wednesday morning, the Metropolitan police had made over 1,600 arrests at Extinction Rebellion (XR) protests, with many of that number put into custody after the police imposed a section […] -
![Situated 110 miles north of Munich, the Bavarian city of Nuremberg hosts several universities and a thriving arts scene. Infamous for hosting major Nazi rallies (and the site for the […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/nuremberg-photos-architecture-01-115x115.jpg "In photos: Nuremberg architecture, castle, squares, station and street scenes")
In photos: Nuremberg architecture, castle, squares, station and street scenes
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 16, 2019 | No CommentsSituated 110 miles north of Munich, the Bavarian city of Nuremberg hosts several universities and a thriving arts scene. Infamous for hosting major Nazi rallies (and the site for the […] -
Bristol photos: street art, station, gigs, pubs and rain
Posted on Monday, Oct 14, 2019 | No CommentsI was back up in Bristol playing a show on the weekend, and although my time in the city was brief, I managed to grab some photos on my travels: -
In photos: Street art, slogans and anarchist graffiti in Exarchia, central Athens, Greece
Posted on Wednesday, Oct 9, 2019 | No CommentsFollowing on from my set of photos taken around Exarchia at night, here’s a selection of images showing off some of the abundant street art in the area: -
![I’ve just come back from another tour of Germany with The Monochrome Set, and as usual I was doing my best to document my travels. Here’s a selection of photos […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/nuremburg-night-rain-01-115x115.jpg "Night rain in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany in photos, autumn 2019")
Night rain in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany in photos, autumn 2019
Posted on Tuesday, Oct 8, 2019 | No CommentsI’ve just come back from another tour of Germany with The Monochrome Set, and as usual I was doing my best to document my travels. Here’s a selection of photos […] -
In photos: Exarchia, Athens at night – street scenes, bars, street art and rooftop views
Posted on Wednesday, Sep 25, 2019 | No CommentsLast weekend, I was wandering around the Athens Exarchia neighbourhood late at night, enjoying some of the bars and taking in the sights. Here’s some photos from my nocturnal travels: -
![The capital city of Sardinia, Cagliari is an attractive port dominated by its hilltop Castello, a medieval walled quarter situated high over the rest of the town. Here’s some photos […]](http://www.urban75.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cagliari-sardinia-photos-01-115x115.jpg "In photos: a walk around the ancient Sardinian city of Cagliari")
In photos: a walk around the ancient Sardinian city of Cagliari
Posted on Monday, Sep 16, 2019 | No CommentsThe capital city of Sardinia, Cagliari is an attractive port dominated by its hilltop Castello, a medieval walled quarter situated high over the rest of the town. Here’s some photos […] -
In photos: a quick walk around Brussels – stickers, street art and architecture
Posted on Thursday, Sep 12, 2019 | No CommentsAn hour-long wait for a connecting train to Amsterdam gave me chance to take a quick wander around the streets of Brussels and grab some photos. Here’s what I saw: