Amsterdam South – Call(s) for Graduates

With the closure of the art academies, the national graduation will be different: the graduation exhibitions will be moved to the fall, or presented more intimately. Nest and Melkweg Expo have therefore invited the students of 2020 (BA/MA fine art) of a…

A Walking Guide to Santa Monica, LA

Take a walk along the palm and eucalyptus-lined bluffs and it becomes obvious why tourists flock to Santa Monica. With the beach on one side and mountains on another, it’s the essence of that postcard picture of Southern California’s coastli…

A Walking Guide to Pasadena, LA

Though miles from the beach, Pasadena feels like a resort town. The city is stocked with historical charm—from the shops in Old Town to the graceful Gamble House—while located only a short drive from hilly hikes and mountainous wilderness. T…

Verona

Welcome to Verona – the most romantic city in Italy, a real symbol of eternal love, the city where Shakespeare located his tragedy “Romeo and Juliet”. Verona is also on the UNESCO world heritage site list, thanks to its history and architecture: d…

Architectural Old Town of Albuquerque

Welcome to Albuquerque and this tour of its Old Town area, presented by Insight Guides. My name is Katherine and I’ll be your guide. This tour takes approximately 2–3 hours to complete. You can stop at any time and start again at the sa…

Pittsburgh’s Cultural District

You are near Pittsburgh’s Cultural District, right in the heart of downtown. The 14-block area is famous for its elegant theaters, art galleries and installations, public parks, and for its many shops and restaurants, all conveniently bundled toge…

The City of Bridges: A Walk Through Pittsburgh

Welcome to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. As a city of many names, Pittsburgh is known as “The Gateway to the West,”America’s Most Livable City,” and “Steel City,” to name a few. Founded in 1758, it was named in honor of B…

Cultural Heritage: Pittsburgh in 2317 #MCN2017

This audio guide was developed during the Museum Computer Network workshop The Future of Cultural Heritage: Science Fiction, Design Thinking, and Museums. In this workshop, we used science fiction and speculative design as a framework to probe the histo…

7 places you must see in Vientiane

This audioguide has been recorded by students of the Lycée Français International de Vientiane on February 2018. Some recordings are also available in French and in Lao. You can change the language using the menu near the headset icon. Ill…

From Galata Tower to Istanbul Modern

This tour will guide you through the upcoming part of Istanbul starting from the Galata Tower.In this tour in the upcoming part of Istanbul we will discover some impressive buildings and amazing views. For example this tour includes some Christian churc…

SALT Galata to SALT Beyoğlu / Route B

Choose Route A for a more strenuous route involving an uphill climb that will take you past the Galata Tower. Choose Route B to take the historical tunnel metro straight up to Taksim.

“Forgotten” Gems of Istanbul

In this heritage walk, we are going to visit three landmarks in today’s Saraçhane region on the historical peninsula of Istanbul to re-discover the heritage value and significance of each site. First, we start walking from the Aqueduct of V…

Jewish Heritage of Galata

Galata has been home to a thriving Jewish community since the 13th century. Discover the cultural and religious heritage of Turkish Jews with this walking tour. 

SALT Galata to SALT Beyoğlu – Route A

Choose Route A for a more strenuous route involving an uphill climb that will take you past the Galata Tower. Choose Route B to take the historical tunnel metro straight up to Taksim.

Historic Centre of Istanbul

The Historic Centre of Istanbul has many places that tourists really should see. This tour will bring you up and close with the finest that the Historic Centre of Istanbul has to offer. Small and big mosques, beautiful tombs of former sultans and impres…

Tour through Istanbul

Istanbul “the gateway to east Asia” is one of the most unique cities in the world. This tour will guide you through the winding streets to ensure you see the all the best bits this eccentric city has to offer. Cultural, historical, and gastr…

The Revolutionary and Civil War History of Richmond Virginia

Welcome to Richmond, the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and one of the oldest cities in the United States. It is known locally as “The River City,” thanks to the James River, which bisects it. It was first founded in 1742, though c…

Richmond: The Legacy of the Civil War

Hello and welcome to this tour of Richmond, Virginia, presented by Insight Guides. My name is Katherine and I’ll be your guide. This tour takes approximately two hours to complete, not including any time spent touring museums or other bu…

Maymont

Welcome to Maymont today. As part of this mobile tour, you are going to go around Maymont’s Historic Estate Buildings and Gardens on the 100-acres. From 1893 to 1925 Maymont was home to railroad magnate James Dooley and his wife, Sallie. Now it’s a …

The Art Deco Hotels of Miami Beach

Welcome to Miami Beach and this tour of its wonderful collection of Art Deco hotels, presented by Insight Guides. My name is Katherine and I’ll be your guide. This tour takes approximately two hours to complete. You can stop at any time and start agai…

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