Context Travel offers 9 trips/accommodations
Crossroads of Commerce
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Crossroads of Commerce
Spice Bazaar, Turkey
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3 Hours • from €56* per person
Provider: Context Travel (3 testimonials) Advantageously positioned at the intersection of two continents and two seas, Istanbul has played a key role in international commerce since antiquity. This three-hour walk through the city center, including a prolonged visit to the Grand Bazaar, looks at both modern and historic trade and commerce.During this three-hour walk of Istanbul we will look at the theme of commerce and how the city has acted as a center of trade for the last 2000 years. Along the way we'll visit… 1 testimonial & more |
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North End Boston, Portrait of a City
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North End Boston, Portrait of a City
Old North Church, Boston, MA, United States
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3 Hours • from $65* per person
Provider: Context Travel (3 testimonials) Since its founding in 1630, Boston has embodied many of the historical themes that have shaped America including commerce, political revolution, social innovation, and waves of immigration that formed the backbone of this northern capital. Of all the city's neighborhoods none symbolizes and captures the essence of Boston than its North End, a maze of winding colonial-era streets and the backdrop to some of the most significant moments in American history. During this three-hour walking seminar with a local historian… 1 testimonial & more |
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Goya in Madrid
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Goya in Madrid
San Francisco el Grande Basilica, Madrid, Spain
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3 Hours • from €65* per person
Provider: Context Travel (3 testimonials) This three-and-a-half-hour art tour of Madrid focuses on the figure of Francisco de Goya, a singular force in Spanish painting at the end of the 18th century. By combining a number of his hidden works located in-situ in various churches of the city along with the masterworks in the Prado, we'll paint a portrait of Goya, his patrons, and the political context in which he lived. 1 testimonial & more |
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Caravaggio Seminar
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Caravaggio Seminar
Santa Maria del Popolo
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3 Hours • from €70* per person
Provider: Context Travel (3 testimonials) Early Baroque painter, Michelangelo Merisi (1573-1610), better known as Caravaggio, left an indelible mark on the world of art; and Rome is fortunate to contain a large selection of his works. Many know him only as a controversial artist who fled Rome after committing murder, but his art stands alone in its quality and originality. For some, Caravaggio and his influence defines Baroque Italian art. This three-and-a-half-hour walk, normally led by an art historian, explores the nature of Caravaggio's art… 1 testimonial & more |
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Appian Way, Queen of Roads
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Appian Way, Queen of Roads
Baths of Caracalla, Rome, Italy
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4 Hours • from €130* per person
Provider: Context Travel (3 testimonials) The Via Appia is the oldest and most prestigious of Roman roads, dating back to the fourth century BC. The regina viarum-queen of all roads-was named after the Roman censor Appius Claudius, who completed its first stretch toward Campagna. The Via Appia became a gateway to Italy, and eventually the entire Greek world and beyond. The Appian Way was not simply one of the main arteries of Italy, but an intrinsic part of the urban development of the city of… more |
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Michelangelo Seminar
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Michelangelo Seminar
Florence airport, Italy
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3 Hours • from €75* per person
Provider: Context Travel (3 testimonials) It is difficult to overstate Michelangelo Buonarroti's impact on the Florentine Renaissance, or on art history in general. His techniques changed forever the way that artists, especially sculptors, would approach their craft; and his interpretation of Christian and classical iconography left an indelible mark on future eras. During our three- and-a-half hour walk, we will follow the career of Michelangelo during his Florentine sojourn, discussing his early years and career under the patronage of the Medici family. 2 testimonials & more |
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Architecture Of New York
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Architecture Of New York
Chrysler Building, New York
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3 Hours • from $65* per person
Provider: Context Travel (3 testimonials) This three-hour walking tour traverses one of the world's greatest thoroughfares, 42nd Street, to discuss architecture in New York City. Stretching from the East River to the Hudson River and cutting through the heart of Manhattan, 42nd Street features major monuments of American 20th-century architecture from the Beaux-Arts Grand Central Station to the Art Deco Chrysler Building to the new skyscrapers that highlight a famous – and transformed -- Times Square. more |
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Acropolis Seminar
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Acropolis Seminar
Athens Airport , Athens, Greece
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3 Hours • from €70* per person
Provider: Context Travel (3 testimonials) After only a few minutes in Athens, despite the bustling of the modern metropolis, one learns why such a powerful ancient society as the Athenian city state took root here. The Acropolis offers such an excellent safe haven and towering presence, it's no wonder that the Athenians chose this spot to create their history shaping city. 1 testimonial & more |
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Wine Tasting: Wines Of Venice And The Veneto
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Wine Tasting: Wines Of Venice And The Veneto
Marco Polo Airport, Venice, Italy
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3 Hours • from €70* per person
Provider: Context Travel (3 testimonials) Explore the hidden corners of Venice with your expert wine guide, who is a professional sommelier. Enjoy a glimpse of local life while learning about traditional local wines and their place in the local culture. You will visit several wine bars (enoteche) in an authentic area of Venice, off the beaten path. In each wine bar, your personal sommelier will select two typical quality wines for you to taste, each paired with small Venetian appetizers, called cicchetti. We will start… more |
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