Milwaukee: A Tale of Two Towns

Welcome to Milwaukee. And more specifically, welcome to Kilbourntown, one of the oldest neighborhoods in the city, founded in the early 19th Century by surveyor and politician Byron Kilbourn. You’ll start the tour here, at the western border of Ki…

Historical Purmerend!

Historical tour along the old markets of Purmerend. By being granted ‘market rights’, the town of Purmerend was able to develop as a commercial centre for industry.Originally a place where life was centred around fishing and shipping, Purmerend grad…

Volendam, The Artist Village

Hello, my name is Leendert Spaander. I was born in 1855 and died in 1955 and I am your guide for today. Allow me, as an art lover and owner of the famous hotel in Volendam, to take you back in time. We’re returning to the year 1910, for a walk thr…

Monserrate Hill – Sanctuary of the Fallen Lord

Along a paved path pilgrims and nature lovers go up and down looking for peace and light to illuminate their personal paths, alleviate their losses and respond to their deepest concerns. Without breaking or disturbing the harmony of nature and landscape…

Guatavita Lagoon

One of the most famous legends of our territory, is known as El Dorado; The tradition tells that the Cacique (leader) of the Muiscas had to go during special ceremonies to the Guatavita lagoon to fertilize the mother earth with the power of the sun, rep…

Tour through Vilnius

Welcome to Vilnius! Within the town, you will find hundreds of churches, baroque buildings, narrow medieval alleys, towers and castles. Today we will go through the historical center of the capital of Lithuania, which is under the protection of UNESCO; …

Urbirun Vilnius – Highlights

Distance: 9.4km / 5.85mi (*6.8km/4.2mi or 11.2km/6.7mi)Elevation: mediumRotation: clockwiseParks/Pedestrian: Urban constraints: lowSuggested start: City Hall Square / as any urbirun route, you can start wherever you want. Watch for the route rotation di…

In de Lommer met Sommer

Hi Everyone! Welcome to my Tour!  I am a student at the Performing Arts Institute in Maastricht, and with Covid-19 I suddenly found myself without a job, some cancelled projects, performances and plenty of online classes. After being a bit sad abou…

GroenLinks-Maastricht

Our primary objectives GroenLinks works very hard to make the difference in Maastricht. Old industrial buildings are being redeveloped, the bycicle is finally breaking through as main means of transportation and after 15 jears “Landbouwbelang&#822…

The historical heart of Liège

Discover the history of Liège with this tour, which guides you along all the historical treasures of the city. From the Gallo-Roman fortification to the current economic centre, you will walk through time with this tour.  

St. Louis Downtown

Welcome to St.Louis! Nestled just below the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers, St. Louis has a rich history of trade, travel, and adventure. This city was once the launching point for Lewis and Clark’s famed expedition. As America&…

Welcome to Saint Louis, Missouri!

Welcome to St.Louis! The people of St. Louis call their city the largest small town in the U.S. That’s because the metropolitan area around St. Louis is pretty large. Some 300,000 people live in the city itself, but more than 2 and a half million …

St. Louis: There’s More than Meets the Arch

Welcome to St. Louis! For over 200 years St. Louis has been a symbol of American ambition. The center point of America’s westward expansion, St. Louis’ position on the legendary Mississippi River made it one of the country’s most impor…

Modern Lima

Perhaps you know about this part of Lima because your hotel is located in this area, but there are so many hidden gems that it’s really worth knowing and not so many people are conscious about it. So here i’ve made this route that you can do…

Frederiksstaden – Iben, Laura, Kübra & Joachim

Frederiksstaden er en bydel i indre København, og her ligger bl.a. Esplanaden, Nyhavn, Frederikskirken, Amalienborg mv. I 1749 besluttede Frederik 5. at ændre haveanlægget efter det nedbrændte Sophie Amalienborg, der var et…

Copenhagen on a shoestring

Welcome to Copenhagen! This tour will take you through this hip, bohemian, cultural, historical and relaxed capital. To describe Copenhagen is like trying to define the sky; this city is a personal experience and depending on who you are you will find d…

COPENHAGEN – Scandinavian Gem

There’s a certain “joie de vivre” about all the Scandinavian capitals. It’s probably because of the dark winters – but when summer comes the people of Oslo, Stockholm and certainly Copenhagen really enjoy the light evenings…

Hello, Copenhagen! (II)

We offer you a guide for a walking tour of the northeastern part of the fabulous city of Copenhagen. During the walk we will see the main city attractions of this area: palaces, parks, fountains, churches. We learn about museums which is worth visiting,…

Hello, Copenhagen! (I)

We offer you a guide for a walking tour of the historic center of Copenhagen, namely, in the northwestern part of the city. During the walk we will see the main city attractions of this area: castle island, a round tower, statues of kings and admirals. …

Urbirun Copenhagen – Highlights

Distance: 13.3km / 8mi (*short route 10.8km/6.2mi)Elevation: flatDirection: counterclockwiseParks/Pedestrian: 5,45km (circa 40%)Urban constraints: lowSuggested start: Town Hall (Radhuspldsen)As any urbirun route, you can start whereever you want. W…

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