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On the corner of Union Street and Gordon Street in the town centre of Glasgow, is this magnificent building modelled on the Ca D'Oro building in Venice. It is now Category A listed.  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ca_d%27Oro_Building Image Attributes: Thomas Nugent / The Ca D'oro Building https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/dd/The_Ca_D%27oro_Building_-_geograph.org.uk_-_548181.jpg More information: https://www.theglasgowstory.com/image/?inum=TGSA05148 Map Reference: Eurowalk 6: Around the Town Centre

This magnificent building was modeled on the Doge's Palace in Venice. Built in 1892 and features orange, yellow, and blue bricks. The story goes that T empleton wanted to build a factory to make his carpets. However, he was always refused planning permission. In exasperation, he asked his architect which he thought was the most famous building. The Doge’s Palace was the reply. "Model the factory on that" was his instruction! At one time 10% of people in Glasgow were involved in the production of carpets and textiles at the peak of the industrial revolution.  Templeton’s Carpet Factory: Historic attraction at Glasgow Green - Clyde Waterfront Heritage  - you may also want to stop of for a beer as there is a brewery/pub/restaurant famously also making beer in the German style here -  WEST Brewery – Glaswegian heart. German head. (westbeer.com) . The West Brewery brews its beer according to the German Purity Law of 1516, so can only be brewed using four ingredients: wate...