Are you one of those people who, when walking around a new city sometimes wonders, “Am I’m missing, overlooking or misunderstanding something here?”
If this sounds like you, consider looking into a Context Travel walking tour. Context is a network of English-speaking scholars and professionals – think art historians, writers, architects and gastronomes – who organise and lead walking tours through 19 world cities.
They’ve got tours in Florence, Rome, Venice, Naples, Paris, London, Edinburgh, Madrid, Barcelona, Berlin, New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Washington, D.C., Istanbul, Athens, and Prague.
The company was set up by the former National Geographic writer Paul Bennett, who’s clearly carried his former employer’s ethos of getting up close and personal with people and places into his new organisation. We’re big fans of Context’s tour leaders because they each have a deep knowledge and passion for their city.
We can’t wait to try out their new Glamour and Grunge tour in Istanbul. The three-hour walk of an edgy art-neighbourhood called Tophane explores the rapid rise of contemporary art in Istanbul. We particularly like the sound of checking out the new galleries and unconventional art space and installations that have come to symbolise the district.
Comment below or tweet us if you try out this or any other of Context’s tours. We’d love to hear about your experiences. Likewise, we’d love to hear about any other walking tours that you’d recommend.
Written by insider city guide series Hg2 | A Hedonist’s guide to …
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