Genoa

Genoa is the capital city of the Liguria State in Italy and is located in the northwest part of this historical country. From the fashionable city of Milan, getting to Genoa is barely a thirty minutes’ drive by road. Genoa, which is one of the biggest…

Lerab Ling – Tibetan Buddhist Retreat Centre

Blessed by the visits of numerous great masters of the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, most notably His Holiness the Dalai Lama in 2000 and 2008, Lerab Ling has established itself as one of the leading centres of Tibetan Buddhist culture and learning in Eur…

Merton In WW2: Wimbledon

This walk has been produced by London Borough of Merton, Local Studies and Heritage Services. At the start of the Second World War there were three Urban District Councils Merton and Morden, Mitcham  and Wimbledon that in 1965 would be joined toget…

Stobs Camp

For nearly 60 years thousands of young men used the facilities at Stobs Camp near Hawick in the Scottish Borders to train for war. Now the bleak, windswept hills lie as silent witnesses to all that passed before them. Stobs Camp has significant historic…

Walk of Freedom Haarlem (Holland)

Dear Visitor, The Walk of Freedom around Haarlem was developed by students from Inholland University of Applied Sciences and archivists from the Provincial Historical Archive (Noord-Hollandsarchief) to celebrate 75 years of peace. The various monuments,…

Sofia

Welcome to Sofia, the city of sinners and saints! This city is a treasure chest for history buffs, food fans, hagglers and clubbers! Any season is a nice experience here, a cold crisp winter walk in Sofia can be as romantic and enjoyable as a hot summer…

Two days in Clermont-Ferrand

Clermont-Ferrand is a city in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, in Puy-De-Dôme. It is the most popular town in our department. Clermont-Ferrand is famous in France and in the world because there is Michelin and the rugby team ASM.  Originally, Cler…

Our Tour of Ripalimosani

This Tour has been created by students of first and third class of secondary school, Alighieri Institute

Providence: The Renaissance City

Welcome to Providence, the Creative Capital of Rhode Island. Founded in 1636 by a renegade preacher and named for God’s own Providence, this New England city was settled with a policy of religious and political freedom and hasn’t looked back…

Deakin University Art Collection, Waurn Ponds Estate Collection

It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to the Deakin University Art Collection. The Deakin University Art Collection has been in existence since the University’s inception and represents works of excellence and significance in a wide range of m…

Deakin University Sculpture Walk, Geelong Waterfront

Welcome to the Deakin University Sculpture Walk. The numbers are for you to identify the sculptures: you don’t have to follow the walk sequentially, just jump in at any point! The sculptures form a part of Deakin University’s Art Collection….

Deakin University Sculpture Walk, Waurn Ponds

Welcome to the Deakin University Sculpture Walk. The numbers are for you to identify the sculptures: you don’t have to follow the walk sequentially, just jump in at any point! The sculptures form a part of Deakin University’s Art Collection….

Barwon Heads Bridge A Beach Walk

Welcome to a lovely walk along the beautiful sandy shores of the Barwon Heads River. Please join me in exploring the heritage of this charming town, river and  most importantly the Barwon Heads Bridge.  This tour will give you the chance to le…

Environment and Society in Paraty

Paraty, a natural and cultural paradise, encompasses a large portion of the remaining Atlantic Forest and depicts important episodes of Brazilian history and culture.It represents one of the main touristic places in Brazil. Rich and diverse in Cultural …

Ort-Art Bio

Educational path within a Bio school garden. The garden is combined with wooden sculptures in harmony with the context and with the concepts of organic, eco-sustainable, recycling, respect for the environment and other related terms to learn how to prot…

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