Exploring Houston’s Museum District

Welcome to Houston! You’re in Houston’s Museum District, a pedestrian-friendly area of Southwest Houston dedicated to the promotion of art, science, history, and culture. There are more than 20 museums, galleries, and other cultural centers,…

Go West: A Trip Through Downtown Houston

Welcome to downtown Houston, the heart of the 4th most populous city in the United States, a diverse and growing urban center for entrepreneurs in retail, industry, and entertainment. It’s prospered in many industries, among them shipping, space a…

Christmas tour (comes with a special gift)

Congratulations! And I am not only referring to the upcoming holidays, even though they are, of course, hard to forget. I congratulate you also on the fact that you have practically received your special gift that you would not otherwise receive under a…

Cotroceni Quarter

The tour through the Cotroceni Quarter includes stories about the inhabitants of the houses built in the middle of the interwar period, architectural accounts, stories about the mayors who influenced the development of the area and many memories of the …

Bucharest: Art Deco and the Central Boulevards

The Art Deco and the Central Boulevards itinerary follows the configuration of a new urban framework for a modern society of the 1920s-1940s. The 13 selected buildings make up a part of the most important examples of Art Deco architecture in Bucharest, …

The Bucharest of the mahalas

The tour “The Bucharest of the mahalas” goes along surprising and at the same time alarming landscapes from the center of the Capital, passing through the former mahalas (traditional city district mostly inhabited by craftsmen and tradesmen,…

Jewish Bucharest

The historic district proposed for exploration partially escaped the demolitions of the 80s. It offers an impressive scenery which merits to be explored, known, and preserved. However, it is situated in close proximity to Calea Călărașilor (the Căl�…

Bucharest – Free audio Tour

This tour starts from The Roman Square (look for the Metro Station) and takes you through the most iconic and interesting places in Bucharest, on Victory Road, going to the University Square and into the Old City Center. You will stop in the middle of t…

Karlovy Vary

Welcome to Karlovy Vary!Our Guide will accompany you on a tour of the historic centre of this European resort.Karlovy Vary is one of the most visited cities in the Czech Republic along with Prague. This city is situated in the Western Bohemia region of …

Colonial Jakarta: Town Hall Square

Discover remnants of Indonesian colonial history, see some remains of the Dutch period. This audio tour will guide you through a part of Jakarta Kota, Old Batavia. You are going to see and learn about a selection of colonial buildings, streets, canals, …

Colonial Jakarta-Batavia, Sunda Kelapa and vicinity

Discover remnants of Indonesian colonial history, see some remains of the Dutch period. This audio tour will guide you through a part of Jakarta Kota, Old Batavia. You are going to see and learn about a selection of colonial buildings, streets, canals, …

The Other Side of KC: Exploring the Crown Center District

Welcome to Kansas City’s Crown Center District. As one of Kansas City’s largest districts, Crown Center has quickly grown to become a home base of sorts for the city, harboring some of its best entertainment, shopping, and cultural experienc…

Kansas City: A Renewed Downtown

Welcome to Kansas City, the largest city in the great state of Missouri. Named after the river on which it was founded, Kansas City was originally called just plain “Kansas.” But it tacked on the word “city” after the Kansas terr…

Palace and Park Complex of the Russian Museum

Greetings, dear visitors and residents of St. Petersburg! We are pleased to offer you an interesting and unusual guided tour that will introduce you to the unique buildings and works of art in the collection of the Russian Museum.Palaces and parks conta…

Peter and Paul Fortress: beginning of the Empire

Peter and Paul Fortress is the heart of Petersburg. We’re standing right on the spot where the city was born a little over 300 years ago. The fortress is a great place to start your discovery of Saint Petersburg – and we’re happy to welcome yo…

Hong Kong Kowloon

Hong Kong is a gem in Asia’s crown. Every year, it attracts several million people. This city never sleeps, never stops, is never idle. We would like to take you on a tour around Hong Kong’s Kowloon peninsula. Then, you can take a ferry to H…

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