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  • Belfast: City Cemetry Audio Tour

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    Take this in-app audio tour of the Belfast City Cemetry to learn the story of women who played important roles in the history of Belfast.

    You will see the grave of the woman who fully devoted her life to saving the people of Belfast. Dr. Elizabeth Gould Bell was the first woman to graduate and practice medicine in Ulster and in Belfast.
    Continue to the Belfast Blitz Memorial Stone, dedicated to those who were killed in the air raids of the Belfast Blitz in 1941, and learn about the greatest losses of life in any raid outside London during the Blitz.
    Back then, people used to live in severe conditions which were especially hard for children. You will hear the sad story of the McCutcheon family whose ten children died from diseases such as pneumonia, diphtheria, convulsions, and congested lungs.
    Visit the place where an innocent victim of a petrol bombing in the Northern Irish conflict of 1966 was buried. Matilda Gould was the first person injured and the first woman to die as a result of this conflict.
    Then, you will discover the burial of an outstanding female artist, Anne Marjorie Robinson, who exhibited in London, including the Royal Academy. You will be amazed to know what kind of portrait she made for the royal family.
    Finish the tour at the grave of Clara Copley, an incredibly strong woman in a man's world.

    2 min
  • San Francisco: Uphill and Downhill Attractions Audio Tour

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    Welcome to San Francisco, California! This audio tour clues you into how San Franciscans enjoy their beloved landmarks and provides a curious sidelight into the life of the city throughout time.

    You will start with the walk around Union Square, a neat and vibrant urban center now and a dune back in 1850. Next, you will discover the nostalgic Lotta Fountain, the city's oldest monument and the place where the Great Earthquake survivors in 1906 would meet.
    As you board off the vintage street car or after you walk for a while, you will stroll the famed Embarcadero promenade adorned with palm trees and artwork. From there, you will take in the glorious view of the historic Bay Bridge and get insights into its dramatic backstory.
    At the waterfront, you will explore the trendy Ferry Building marketplace crammed with local food produce. After these food stalls, the provocative Vaillancourt Fountain will grab your attention with its odd shape and cold public reception background.
    Then, you will venture out to the wondrous labyrinths of Chinatown, the largest neighborhood of its kind outside Asia. The tour will lead you through its nondescript storefronts to a little fortune cookie factory and show the best way to eat dim sum.
    Finally, you will admire the iconic Dragon Gate, North America's only authentic Chinatown Gate.
    Join the tour and experience San Francisco's scenery and historical background from a local's perspective!

    2 min
  • Pittsburgh: Tuning Into Promising Culture and History of the City of Bridges

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    Welcome to Pittsburgh's lively Cultural District! This audio tour shows how the city now thrives on culture rather than steel as you walk from a theatre to a museum or a gallery and vice versa.

    You will start the tour at the busy Market Square to tune into the downtown's vibe. Next, you will admire the elegant home of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra or the Heinz Hall known as the Temple of the Cinema nearby.
    Walking further, the hotspot of the local Cultural District and one of the busiest performing arts centers in the U.S. which is the Benedum Center, will pull you in.
    The tour will guide you through a handful of historic theatres. Passing by the Harris Theater that would screen adult films in the 60s (as a reminder of the neighborhood's erotic past) you will see how the urban environment reflects the repertoire.
    From there, come explore the admission-free Wood Street Galleries, a contemporary art venue supported by the foundation of the Pittsburgh-born icon Andy Warhol. After the art-looking, learn how the inclusive August Wilson Center for African American Culture fosters African Americans' contributions to American culture.
    Towards the end of the tour, be amazed that the high-end Pennsylvanian apartment once was the city's Union Station railroad terminal.
    Finally, you can experience Pennsylvania's largest history museum, the Senator John Heinz History Center.
    Join the tour and exlore Pittsburgh as a vibrant arts and entertainment center!

    2 min
  • Atlanta: Cityscape Charms & Capital History Audio Tour

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    Welcome to Atlanta! This audio tour invites you to hang around its downtown while enjoying elaborate museums, record-shattering restaurants, and top-tier entertainment venues.

    You will start the tour at the monumental Georgia World Congress Center that can fit the Titanic into one of its lobbies. Next, you will see the third-busiest arena in the US, Philips Arena, home of the NBA's Atlanta Hawks.
    From there, you will walk toward the Centennial Olympic Park, a green space adorned with the famous Fountain of Rings to commemorate the 1996 Summer Olympics. Don't miss a ride at the nearby 200-foot-tall SkyView Ferris wheel for an aerial view of the area.
    After that, take a chance to experience the legacy of the Coca-Cola company and taste iconic flavors at the World of Coca-Cola museum. Side by side, you will see the resonant National Center for Civil and Human Rights inspired by the Atlanta-born Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
    During your tour, if you like, you can visit the gigantic two-blocks Varsity restaurant and be amazed by its capacity of 800 diners. Moving further, take in the High Museum of Art's dramatic exterior by Pritzker Prize winners – Richard Meier and Renzo Piano.
    You will finish the tour near the striking Museum of Design Atlanta, which was changed from a parking garage to the only Southeast museum focusing just on design.
    Join the tour and get on the urban adventure to explore what downtown Atlanta has to surprise you with!

    2 min
  • Houston: Urban Oasis & Landmarks Audio Tour

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    Welcome to Houston, America's fourth-largest city! This in-app audio tour will take you through its downtown landmarks without a car despite this city's fabled car-only reputation.

    You will start the tour by viewing Houston atop the grassy hills of Discovery Green Park. Houston's oldest Catholic Church of the Annunciation nearby will surprise you as it is one of the few with masses both in English and Latin.
    Passing by the hallmark Sam Houston Hotel, you will learn about its legendary namesake, Sam Houston, and his achievements in founding and managing the state of Texas. As for Houston city's early years, you will step onto its original center, which is now the hectic Market Square Park.
    The tour then walks you into the famed Theater District with its range of award-winning ballet, opera, and theatre venues. From there, you will get to the shore of the Buffalo Bayou, near where the Allen brothers founded Houston in 1836.
    Next, you will swing by the Tranquility Park, a recreational spot with a savvy layout that narrates the Apollo 11 landing and Houston's important role in that.
    Finally, you will witness the eras of Houston's history at Sam Houston Park, the city's first park that holds architectural icons from different periods of history.
    Join this tour to experience Houston's unique appeal based on the local sports, space history, performing arts, and urban landscapes!

    2 min
  • Dallas: Historic Architectures & Stories Audio Tour

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    Welcome to Dallas, a Texan city commonly notorious for President John F. Kennedy's death that occurred downtown. Yet this self-guided audio tour lets you explore Dallas beyond the crime scene and plot.

    You will start the tour near the Old Red Museum, a symbol of the local heritage, and then get to the Dealey Plaza to see Dallas’s birthplace.
    The Union Station in the mid-1910s the railway's key role in the city's development. At the Pioneer Plaza, you will learn about the cattle drives of the 19th century and see the huge bronze rendition of the iconic Texas longhorns.
    The pyramid-like modernist City Hall building will give you an idea of Dallas's image reinvented after John F. Kennedy’s assassination. You will poke into the Central Library nearby, inspired by the same style, to contemplate one of the original copies of the Declaration of Independence, printed on July 4, 1776.
    Passing by the sublime Magnolia Hotel, you will notice the hallmark Pegasus sculpture on its roof that dominates the skyline. As you stroll further along Main Street, you will see a few more landmarks of note. Thanksgiving Square and Chapel, a spiraling structure that adorns it, will stand out from the skyscrapers and catch your eye.
    In the end, you will make it to the Sixth Floor Museum, near where the infamous presidential assassination happened in 1963.
    Join this tour and visualize how Dallas has changed from a pioneer settlement in the 1840s to today’s modern and thriving city!

    2 min
  • Richmond: Echoes of the Civil War Audio Tour

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    Welcome to Richmond, Virginia's centuries-old capital city! This self-guided audio tour will walk you through its present telling about its glorious past.

    You will start the tour by checking out the primary manufacturer of military equipment during the Civil War, the Tredegar Iron Works. Next, head over to Brown's Island, enjoy the city's green oasis, and find out Richmond's fate in the Civil War, and why canals were so important to Virginia.
    Off the riverside, at the Shockoe Slip Historic District, you will reimagine the newly-built Richmond after the Confederate troops burned it down to deny to the Union Army.
    Passing by the First Freedom Center, you will learn how Virginia's legislation inspired the US Constitution. Further along the route, the magnificent Virginia State Capitol, situated atop the hill, will grab your attention and invite you to contemplate iconic Virginia's Washington Monument of America’s first president, who himself posed for the sculptor.
    Toward the end of the tour, as you approach Washington's elegant residence, you will get introduced to John Marshall, the longest-serving chief justice in Court history.
    Your last stop will be the Virginia Civil Rights Monument, a bronze and marble sculpture telling the story of racial segregation in Virginia's public schools.
    Take this tour to experience the city's dramatic yet meaningful connection with early America's history and its modern identity!

    2 min
  • The Best of Düsseldorf: Explore All Must-See Sights!

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    Explore the magnificent and glamorous sights of Düsseldorf!

    Start your tour at Königsallee, which is one of the most appealing shopping streets in Europe. Scrutinize the marble and sandstone forming structure of Kö-Gallery, one of the chic department stores. Then admire Kö-Bogen, a futuristic and truly novel construction which stands imposingly at the end of Königsallee.
    Carry on your way to Bolkerstraße, a street where carnivals and festivals take place all year long, and beer is served directly from the keg. Explore Heine House, which is the birthplace of a remarkable writer also called "the last romantic poet" by some people. Right next to the City Hall, which is a marvelous view by itself, is a monument to Elector Johann Wilhelm II, another son of the city to whom Düsseldorf owns the best of its cultural life.
    In an instant, you will be walking along the shore of the River Rhine on the Promenade, which holds numerous events throughout the year and offers you a truly magnificent view to see. Marvel at the Rhine-River Tower, a beautiful landmark of Düsseldorf forming part of the fascinating scenery. Conclude your tour by gazing at the bold and modern architecture of Neuer Zollhof, the unique complex forming the identity of the whole neighborhood.
    Take the tour around Düsseldorf and feel the beating of heart of life!

    2 min
  • Vilnius: Old Town Heritage Audio Tour

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    Explore magnificent Upper and Lower Castles and listen to the legends about them. From Castle Hill, you will see the Gedminas Tower — the only remaining fortification of the Upper Castle where the state flag of Lithuania flies above the tower.

    Wander around Cathedral Square, discovering the beautiful Bell Tower and the breathtaking Cathedral Basilica of St Stanislaus and St Vladislav, the main church not only of the capital but of all of Lithuania. All state, national, and Christian holidays are celebrated here before large crowds of people.
    Gaze at the official residence of the president of Lithuania — the imposing Presidential Palace, the history of which began 600 years ago. Today it is a monument to history and cultural heritage and one of the most important and meaningful places in the capital of Lithuania.
    Marvel at the House of Signatories and enjoy its windows and doors covered with a beautiful wrought-iron lattice. In 1918, in this house, the Council of Lithuania signed the Act of Independence of Lithuania.
    Have a chance to look at the amazing Church of St. Anne and listen to the mysterious legend about it. Look close at the facade: there are flowing arches forming a countless number of the letter “A” of various sizes.
    Admire the Church of St. Casimir, one of the only churches in Vilnius built in the baroque style with an elegant facade. The church is also famous for its acoustics because of the unusual bells installed in the towers.

    2 min
  • Karlovy Vary: Historical Sights & Springs Audio Tour

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    Go for a wonderful walk around the main sights of Karlovy Vary!

    Take a look at the Becherovka factory, where a unique mixture of herbs, aromatic oils, and alcoholic drinks was born, and learn the best ways to drink Becherovka.
    Explore one of the largest balneotherapy resorts, where you will discover a whole new world for yourself. The history is reflected in this town through its architecture and through small details, such as plates with the names of each and every spring. Admire the view: Park Colonnade, Mill Colonnade, Castle Colonnade, and Hot Spring Colonnade will be on your list of interests here and will hold your gaze for however long may be.
    Get to know the air of the very town through its buildings. Notice the unique traits of the architects of Karlovy Vary in its main post office and its theatre square. And soon after you have tried the local wafers and gazed upon the Church of St. Mary Magdalene, the path will lead you to the star hotel of this town, the Grandhotel Pupp. Discover the names of the famous guests who have visited this town, and finish your walk near Imperial Spa, the last but not the least element of the chain of the town's most prominent buildings.
    Indulge yourself in the endless hospitality Karlovy Vary have to offer: the town is waiting for another special guest, so why don't you become one?

    3 min

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