Geosites of Penamacor

Discover the fantastic geological heritage of the UNESCO Global Geopark Naturtejo! Highlighting 15 places of special interest (Geosites) in the municipality of Penamacor, which enable understanding its geological history.

Discovering ottoman cultural heritage-Mostar

Mostar is one of the biggest cities in the Bosnia and Herzegovina and it is situated on the Neretva River. It was named after the bridge keepers (mostari) who in the medieval times guarded the Old Bridge over the river. This city has really interesting …

Constructivism: between utopia and reality

We invite you on a walking tour around Petrogradskaya Side area. Here, there are great examples of civil and industrial architecture, which will aid you in learning about different architectural styles; you’ll learn their basic features, find thei…

Discovering ottoman cultural heritage- Tirana

Tirana is the capital of Republic of Albania and because of its area and population it is also greatest city in the country. As before mentioned cities, it also has a quite dynamic and diverse historical background. Even though presence of Ottoman Empir…

Woking Palace

Woking Palace was the site of a Tudor residence with origins dating back to 13th century. Little survives at the site itself, but this circular walk and audio guide shares what we know about this important site. Using the latest research, reconstruction…

Hidden Clementhorpe

Clementhorpe lies just outside the York City Walls and along the west bank of the River Ouse. It is not well known to visitors, but amply repays a visit. Clementhorpe was one of York’s earlier suburbs, and it has a long and diverse industrial hist…

The Pathways of Roland Park

Want to enjoy some time in nature, but can’t leave the city? Spend a Saturday morning getting lost in Roland Park. Located in the northwest corridor of the city, this planned suburban community holds miles of lush greenery, local shops and breatht…

Gorky Park in the times of WWII

Even the ancient Greeks had a custom of hanging captured enemy weapons and armor from a tree growing on the battlefield. The Romans, who were proud of the first victories of their fleet in the wars against Carthage, began a tradition of cutting off the …

The stories of The West-Kruiskade

Welcome to the West-Kruiskade. The West-Kruiskade is the beginning of Rotterdam West. A few years ago this was a very dangerous street. Over the years the street has grown into a safe and super-diverse neighborhood with more than 174 different ethnicities!

Plantage Amsterdam (part 1) The old Plantage neighborhood

Plantage Amsterdam – The Oasis of Amsterdam. Welcome to the Plantage, a unique location in the heart of Amsterdam where culture, green spots, history, nature and science go hand in hand. This walk lasts approximately one hour and takes you on a jo…

Great Northern Mine Plant Walk

The Great Northern Mine Plant Walk starts near the entrance of the Mining Museum entrance and is 1.3 kilometres long. Several species of plants on the walk are endemic (native) to Australia. Specimens of two of the plants were collected by Banks and Sol…

Westgarthtown Walking Tour

 The first German settlement area in Victoria was known as Westgarthtown.  Formed in 1850, it was located where the Melbourne suburbs of Thomastown and Lalor are now. Captain John Stanley Carr and Melbourne merchant William Westgarth bought th…

From gate to gate

In this tour you will pass through the survived and restored buildings and gates of the Second Omsk Fortress.

Lyubinskiy Avenue

Historical centre and a modern city – this is Lyubinskyi avenue in Omsk. Pieces of contemporary architecture, unique sculptures and so much more!  

Dostoevsky. I was here.

F.M. Dostoevsky, convicted for participating in the Petrashevtsev circle, was initially sentenced to death, but before being executed he was informed that he was pardoned and death was replaced by hard labor, followed by a sentence to Siberia. It is no …

The pearl of the Omsk suburbs

The territory of the campus began to form at the beginning of the 20th century, when the Omsk Agricultural School was located here. The place was suburban. It was a few kilometers away from Omsk border. That was why battle houses, a bathhouse, a power s…

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