The London of Sherlock

Welcome to London. In this Sherlock Holmes themed tour, we will take you to prominent places shown in the recent remakes of the legendary detective. Sherlock Holmes’s character and his intriguing mysteries were first created by Sir Arthur Conan Do…

The Dolores Mission District, San Francisco

Now that you’ve taken the Alcatraz tour, gone to the museums, biked across the Golden Gate Bridge, and hiked through North Beach and Chinatown, you’ll be ready for this easy-going walk in a beloved San Francisco neighborhood, the Dolores Mis…

San Francisco: The Heart of Downtown

This tour goes to three places that I think of as the heart of downtown San Francisco. It starts at Union Square Plaza, right in the middle of the shopping, hotel and theater district. The plaza pulses with the city’s energy, and is the best place…

Urbirun San Francisco – Golden Gate

Distance: 14.6km/9mi (*8.8km/5.3mi)Elevation: mediumRotation: linear southbound, from Sausalito to San Francisco Parks/Pedestrian: 6.7km/4.2mi (ca 46%)Urban constraints: low Start: Sausalito (get to the start by ferry, from Pier 41 in San Francisco &#82…

Oktoberfest 2016 in Munich

Text by Silvia Busse. Welcome to the Oktoberfest 2016 in Munich, the folk and beer festival capital of the world! You will learn all about: • the Oktoberfest event location “Theresienwiese” or short “Wiesn” with its 14 large…

Urbirun Munich – Highlights

Distance: 9.65km/6mi (*11.45km/7.1mi)Elevation: lowRotation: counterclockwiseParks/Pedestrian: 4.45km (ca 49%)Urban constraints: lowSuggested start: Karlsplatz / as any urbirun route, you can start wherever you want. Watch for the route rotation directi…

Munich

AudioTravel … discover the city, your way. Choose a comfortable location to listen to this and the following track anytime before you begin your audio tour. Welcome to Munich. This AudioTravel tour will help you discover this extraordinary city a…

Tour through Dresden

Hello and Welcome to Dresden!Dresden is one of the most beautiful cities in Germany. Our city tour begins on the Theaterplatz square. Walk through the center takes about 1.5 hours and ends at the same place. During this time, you will learn maximum of t…

Brasilia

“I believe in Brasilia and what Brasilia represents as a symbol, an example of a people’s vitality.” Juscelino KubitschekBrasilia is definitely an impressive city with a bold architecture that enchants those who both live and visit her…

Vieux Saint-Jean – 1,8km

THE 19TH CENTURY IS A PERIOD OF DEVELOPMENT AND PROSPERITY FOR SAINT-JEAN. Discover some of the most important sites of the regional history and many legendary facts.   #openarctic

Vieux Saint-Jean – 3km

THE 19TH CENTURY IS A PERIOD OF DEVELOPMENT AND PROSPERITY FOR SAINT-JEAN. Discover some of the most important sites of the regional history and many legendary facts.   #openarctic

Chinatown Montreal

Chinatown, Montreal is a neighborhood located in the area of La Gauchetiere. We can see a lot of typical Chinese facilities such as Statues, Engravings, Graffiti etc… There is also a great diversity of Chinese restaurants, Chinese gift shops, beau…

Mile End

The Mile End is a neighbourhood of Montreal, more precisely located in Plateau Mont Royal. In the 50’s and 60’s, this neighbourhood was originally an area where immigrants came from all around the world. It was a welcoming community and is s…

Old Port of Montreal

 The first colonists arrived to the “futur old port” by the st. Lawrence region. Thanks to the port the old Ville-Marie became an international metropolis. The port started to develop since the foundation of Montreal by Paul de Chomedey…

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