Architecture
Sololaki on foot: houses, façades and permitted entrance halls
Explore Sololaki’s literary addresses and distinctive houses from public streets, with a careful approach to residential entrance halls
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Walking guides
213 guides across 62 cities. Stops, distances and mapped routes
01 / START WITH TBILISI
Old Tbilisi walking tour map: a loop across two riverbanks
A 4.4 km self-guided Old Tbilisi loop via Gabriadze, Sioni, the sulphur baths, Metekhi, Rike and the Bridge of Peace. Map, GPX and a shorter option
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All walks & city guide
Architecture
Rustaveli on foot: choosing museums and reading architecture
Follow Tbilisi’s cultural avenue from Freedom Square to First Republic Square, with a museum choice, Kashveti and the theatre façades
Views & hills
Walk up Mtatsminda: the Pantheon and Tbilisi’s panorama
Plan the climb from Sololaki to the Pantheon and Mtatsminda Park, with practical decisions about effort, weather and the return journey
Architecture
Saburtalo on foot: the circus to the former Ministry of Roads
Compare Tbilisi’s circus, King David towers and former Adjara Hotel before reaching the intersecting volumes of the Bank of Georgia building
Neighbourhoods
Tbilisi’s left bank: Dry Bridge to Fabrika
Walk through Dedaena Park, Aghmashenebeli Avenue and Marjanishvili Square towards Fabrika, linking market browsing with neighbourhood architecture
Neighbourhoods
Betlemi stairs in Tbilisi: walking map and upper lanes
Walk from Gudiashvili Square to the Betlemi stairs, Upper Church and Ateshgah. A short hillside route with a map, turning-back option and access notes
Architecture
Soviet architecture in Saburtalo: Sports Palace and Technical University
Technical University, Building 1 to Queen Tamar Bridge: a 3.7 km route, a walking map, architecture and practical access notes
Architecture
Soviet modernism in Vera: communications building, library and Laguna Vere
Former communications building — Telegraph to Galaktion Tabidze Bridge: a 3.2 km route, a walking map, architecture and practical access notes
Architecture
Maglivi and the Bagebi bridge: university Tbilisi on foot
TSU High-Rise Building — Maglivi to Bagebi aerial-tramway station: a 1.2 km route, a walking map, architecture and practical access notes
Neighbourhoods
Small museums of Tbilisi: 9 April Street to Marjanishvili
A 2.9 km Tbilisi walk linking Experimentorium, Kostava’s house, Vera Park and Galaktion’s apartment. Map, museum booking and a shorter option
Batumi
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First walk
Old Batumi on foot: squares, façades and places of worship
Walk from Europe Square through the Piazza and Old Batumi’s religious landmarks, with practical advice for looking around and choosing optional visits
Views & hills
Batumi by the sea: theatre, colonnades and Miracle Park
A waterfront walk through the colonnades to Batumi’s skyline landmarks, with advice on viewpoints, optional attractions and exposed seafront paths
Architecture
Batumi’s New Boulevard: modern architecture by the sea
Batumi House of Justice to Lech and Maria Kaczyński Park: a 3.2 km route, a walking map, architecture and practical access notes
Architecture
Batumi mosaics and sculpture: from the centre to Fantasy
Trade union council building to Rotation sculpture: a 4.2 km route, a walking map, architecture and practical access notes
Neighbourhoods
Old Batumi: museums, town houses and squares
Adjara State Museum to Neptune Fountain: a 2.3 km route, a walking map, architecture and practical access notes
Yerevan
All walks & city guide
First walk
Central Yerevan on foot: Republic Square to the Opera
A first walk through Yerevan’s main squares, stone façades and pedestrian streets, with museums treated as optional visits
Views & hills
Yerevan’s northern views: lower Cascade, Matenadaran and Victory Park
Combine outdoor art, manuscript heritage and a city panorama, using streets for the climb rather than assuming a passage through the upper Cascade
Neighbourhoods
Yerevan museum walk: Abovyan Street to the Hrazdan
A 3.6 km Yerevan walk via Dalan, Charents’s house, the Parajanov Museum and ARARAT. Map, Hrazdan crossing and a shorter 2 km option
Istanbul
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First walk
Sultanahmet on foot: a first Istanbul walk
A Sultanahmet walking route linking the Hippodrome, Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia and Basilica Cistern, with advice on choosing interior visits
Neighbourhoods
Galata and Pera on foot: Camondo Stairs to Taksim
Walk through Galata and Pera via the tower, Pera Museum and İstiklal, with practical choices for steep streets, museums and exterior sightseeing
Kutaisi
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First walk
Kutaisi on foot: the Rioni, White Bridge and cultural centre
Explore Kutaisi through river views, museums and theatre façades, choosing optional interiors without losing the rhythm of a city walk
Views & hills
Walk to Bagrati: river crossings, the hill and the garden gate
See Kutaisi from river level and Bagrati hill, finishing outside the Botanical Garden and treating an internal garden visit separately
Neighbourhoods
Kutaisi: the Jewish quarter and Mtsvanekvavila hill
Central Garden “Boulevard” to Mtsvanekvavila Domed Church: a 2.0 km route, a walking map, architecture and practical access notes
Architecture
Kutaisi’s former Parliament: glass dome and western districts
Garden of Glory to Former Parliament building: a 3.5 km route, a walking map, architecture and practical access notes
Sighnaghi
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First walk
Sighnaghi on foot: the old centre and eastern wall
Walk from the town hall and museum towards churches and the eastern tower, without assuming a continuous circuit along the fortress walls
Views & hills
Sighnaghi’s southern panorama: a walk into the town centre
Start with a view of Sighnaghi, then walk towards Saint Tamar, the town hall and museum, allowing for gradients and a separate return journey
Neighbourhoods
Walking from Sighnaghi to Bodbe: the road and two different churches
Benjamen Glonti statue to New St Nino Cathedral at Bodbe: a 2.5 km route, a walking map, architecture and practical access notes
Gyumri
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Architecture
Gyumri in tuff: Vardanants Square, churches and urban houses
Compare Gyumri’s stone architecture, church façades and the scale of the Dzitoghtsyan house, with optional museum visits planned separately
Neighbourhoods
Creative Gyumri: artists, poets and the theatre quarter
Explore Kumayri through the Aslamazyan Gallery, literary museums and stage history, choosing a personal theme and one unhurried indoor visit
Novi Sad
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Architecture
Novi Sad old centre: an architecture walk
Walk from Novi Sad Synagogue through Liberty Square to the Bishop’s Palace, comparing façades and planning any interior visits separately
Views & hills
Walk to Petrovaradin: the Danube, bridge and fortress
A walking route from Danube Park across Varadin Bridge to Petrovaradin’s Clock Tower, with practical advice for the climb and the return
Skopje
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First walk
First walk in Skopje: old station to the Stone Bridge
Explore central Skopje from the City Museum through the Mother Teresa Memorial House and Macedonia Square to the Vardar and Stone Bridge
Neighbourhoods
Skopje Old Bazaar: a walk through domes and courtyards
Walk from the Stone Bridge through historic hammams and Suli An towards the religious landmarks above Skopje’s Old Bazaar, with practical route choices
First walk
Icherisheher on foot: a first walk through Old Baku
From the Double Gates towards Maiden Tower and the palace quarter, with optional interiors and orientation through narrow streets
Views & hills
Baku from the Caspian to Highland Park: waterfront and skyline
Walk from Maiden Tower along the waterfront to the Carpet Museum, then uphill towards Highland Park, with stairs, a mapped detour and exterior tower views
Tirana
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First walk
First walk in Tirana: Skanderbeg Square and city memory
Link Tirana’s central square, mosque, clock tower, Bunk’Art 2, Orthodox cathedral and House of Leaves while choosing a manageable museum plan
Architecture
Modern Tirana on foot: Rinia Park, the Pyramid and beyond
An architecture walk from the Orthodox cathedral through Rinia Park and the Pyramid to Postbllok and the stadium, with an optional stair climb
Sarajevo
All walks & city guide
Neighbourhoods
Baščaršija and Sarajevo’s residential streets: a museum walk
Walk from Gazi Husrev-beg Mosque and Sebilj past the Old Orthodox Church towards Svrzo’s House and the War Childhood Museum, with time to pause
Views & hills
Sarajevo river to Yellow Bastion: a walk with a climb
From Latin Bridge past City Hall and Sebilj to Yellow Bastion. The guide covers the panorama, ascent and return planning
Belgrade
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Views & hills
Belgrade Fortress on foot: Kalemegdan and two rivers
Walk from Princess Ljubica’s Residence through Kalemegdan to the fortress, Victor Monument and Ružica Church, with practical choices for viewpoints and steps
Neighbourhoods
Belgrade museums and Dorćol: a walk from Republic Square
The National Museum, Knez Mihailova, Ethnographic Museum and Academic Park connect with Bajrakli Mosque. A museum visit can be chosen separately
Bukhara
All walks & city guide
Architecture
Poi Kalyan in Bukhara: a short walking map and GPX
A short Bukhara route linking Kalon, Mir-i-Arab, Toki Zargaron and the Ulugbek and Abdulaziz Khan madrasahs. Walking map and exterior-visit guidance
First walk
Bukhara from the trading domes to Chor Minor
Explore Magoki Attori, Lyabi-Hauz and Chor Minor through trading passages, a waterside square and the residential lanes of old Bukhara
Tashkent
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First walk
Central Tashkent on foot: theatres, squares and façades
Walk from the Navoi Theatre to Amir Temur Square, compare the architecture of central Tashkent and plan a separate museum visit
Neighbourhoods
Chorsu and Khadra: a walk between Tashkent’s domes
Combine Chorsu Bazaar, Kukeldash, Khoja Ahror Mosque and the circus in a focused walk through a trading neighbourhood
Bishkek
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First walk
Central Bishkek on foot: Philharmonic to Ala-Too
An introductory walk through central Bishkek, linking the Philharmonic, Panfilov Park, the history museum and Ala-Too Square
Neighbourhoods
Erkindik on foot: Ala-Too to Bishkek’s railway station
Follow Erkindik Boulevard past the Aitmatov monument to Bishkek II, with advice on the street crossings and the walk’s linear finish
Samarkand
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First walk
Registan and Samarkand’s old lanes on foot
Read Registan’s three madrasahs as one ensemble, then continue past Chorsu into the residential lanes towards the Maturidi mausoleum
Architecture
Bibi-Khanym to Shah-i-Zinda: a Samarkand walking route
Link monumental architecture, Siyob Bazaar and Hazrat Khizr while allowing enough attention for Shah-i-Zinda and the route’s stairs
First walk
Porto: Sé, Ribeira and the Douro waterfront
From São Bento station past the cathedral to Dom Luís I Bridge, the waterfront and the Stock Exchange Palace. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Neighbourhoods
Porto: Azulejos, the market and Clérigos Tower
Chapel of Souls, Bolhão Market, São Bento and tiled facades around Clérigos. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Views & hills
Foz walking map: Passeio Alegre to the Atlantic
Walk through Passeio Alegre past the São João Baptista fortress towards Felgueiras, with a safe shore-side finish when the sea is rough
Views & hills
Gaia viewpoints walk: Luís I Bridge, Serra do Pilar and Jardim do Morro
A short walking map above the Douro, with bridge-level advice and a clear distinction from the riverside wine-cellar district
Ljubljana
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First walk
Ljubljana: Bridges and squares of Old Ljubljana
From Prešeren Square past the market and Dragon Bridge to the town hall and Cobblers’ Bridge. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Neighbourhoods
Ljubljana: Plečnik’s architecture and Castle Hill
Congress Square, the National Library, Cobblers’ Bridge and the climb to the castle. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
George Town
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First walk
George Town: Temples, clan houses and Armenian Street
Historic quarters from the Goddess of Mercy Temple to the mosque and clan courtyards. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Neighbourhoods
George Town: The Esplanade and port-city heritage
The Peranakan Mansion, City Hall, Fort Cornwallis and the old port’s clan houses. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Valencia
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First walk
Valencia: The old centre between the city gates
Serranos Gates, the cathedral, the Silk Exchange, Central Market and Quart Towers. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Neighbourhoods
Valencia: Turia Gardens and the City of Arts and Sciences
From the stone Pont de la Mar past Gulliver Park to the museum complex’s white architecture. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Kraków
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First walk
Kraków: From the Barbican to Wawel
Florian’s Gate, Main Market Square, St Mary’s Basilica and Wawel Hill. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Neighbourhoods
Kraków: Kazimierz — synagogues, museums and squares
Szeroka Street, Remuh and Old Synagogues, the Galicia Museum and Wolnica Square. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Tallinn
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First walk
Tallinn: The old town and views from Toompea
Viru Gate, the town hall, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral and Kohtuotsa viewpoint. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Neighbourhoods
Tallinn: Kalamaja — creative quarters and the seafront
Balti Jaam Market, Telliskivi, the seaplane hangars, Patarei and Linnahall. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Neighbourhoods
Kadriorg Palace to Kumu: Tallinn art museums walking map
Choose between Kadriorg’s palace collection and Estonian art at Kumu, linked by a short park-area walk outside Tallinn’s old town
Chiang Mai
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First walk
Chiang Mai: Temples of Old Chiang Mai
Wat Phra Singh, Chedi Luang’s brick chedi, wooden Phan Tao and the northern temples. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Neighbourhoods
Chiang Mai: Tha Phae Gate and the trading streets towards the river
From the eastern old-city gate past Wat Mahawan and Buppharam to Warorot Market. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Hoi An
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First walk
Hoi An Old Town walking map: merchant houses and Japanese Bridge
A short Hoi An walk linking Phung Hung House, the Japanese Bridge, Cantonese Assembly Hall, Tan Ky and the ceramics museum. Map, GPX and ticket guidance
Neighbourhoods
Hoi An: Assembly halls and Hoi An’s riverfront
Fujian and Hainan halls, Quan Cong Temple, the market and riverside houses. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Neighbourhoods
Thanh Ha in Hoi An: pottery village and terracotta park
Map for a short Thanh Ha walk: ceramics museum, architectural miniatures and working pottery workshops
First walk
Kyoto: Higashiyama — temple terraces and historic streets
Kiyomizu-dera, Sannenzaka, Ninenzaka, Yasaka Pagoda and Kōdai-ji. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Neighbourhoods
Kyoto: Gion — the shrine, Shirakawa and the theatre
Maruyama Park, Yasaka Shrine, Tatsumi Bridge, Minami-za and Kennin-ji. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Neighbourhoods
Kyoto Arashiyama walking map: bamboo and temple gardens
Kyoto map route through Arashiyama: Tenryū-ji, Nonomiya, bamboo grove, Jōjakkō-ji and Giō-ji
Buenos Aires
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First walk
Buenos Aires: Plaza de Mayo and the streets of San Telmo
The cathedral, Cabildo and Casa Rosada, followed by San Telmo Market and Plaza Dorrego. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Neighbourhoods
Buenos Aires: Recoleta — books, museums and urban architecture
The Water Palace, El Ateneo bookshop, the cultural centre, fine-arts museum and Floralis. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Bryansk
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First walk
Bryansk: Pokrovskaya Hill and old streets
From the cathedral on Pokrovskaya Hill past the Peresvet monument to Gagarin Boulevard and central churches. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Neighbourhoods
Bryansk: Tolstoy Park and the theatre quarter
Spaso-Grobovskaya Church, Tolstoy Park paths, the drama theatre and local history museum by Partizan Square. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
First walk
Sochi walking map: railway station to the seafront
A 2.5 km self-guided walk through central Sochi via Navaginskaya Street and the marine terminal to Archangel Michael Cathedral. Map and GPX
Neighbourhoods
Sochi: Seafront art and theatres
Festivalny Concert Hall, an exterior lighthouse view, the Anchor and Cannon monument, art museum and Winter Theatre. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Moscow
All walks & city guide
First walk
Moscow: Red Square and the theatre quarter
Saint Basil’s Cathedral, the GUM façade, State Historical Museum, Nikolskaya Street and Bolshoi Theatre. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Neighbourhoods
Moscow: The Moskva River, art and Arbat
From Zaryadye through the centre to Patriarshy Bridge, Christ the Saviour Cathedral, Pushkin Museum and Arbat. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Saint Petersburg
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First walk
Saint Petersburg: Palace Square and the Admiralty
The Winter Palace, Alexander Column, Admiralty, Bronze Horseman and Saint Isaac’s Cathedral. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Neighbourhoods
St Petersburg walking map: Nevsky, canals and Anichkov Bridge
A 2.9 km route from Kazan Cathedral via the Church on Spilled Blood and Russian Museum to Anichkov Bridge. Metro approach, map, GPX and a shorter option
Voronezh
All walks & city guide
First walk
Voronezh: Admiralty Square and old streets
The Goto Predestinatsia ship, Assumption Church, an ascent to Stone Bridge and Koltsov Square. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Neighbourhoods
Voronezh walking map: White Bim, museums and the cathedral
A 2.2 km central Voronezh walk via Koltsov Theatre, White Bim, Kramskoy Museum, Petrovsky Square and Annunciation Cathedral. Map and GPX
Rostov-on-Don
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First walk
Rostov-on-Don: The market and Bolshaya Sadovaya
The cathedral by the Central Market, Chernova Mansion, City Duma and merchant façades in the centre. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Neighbourhoods
Rostov-on-Don: The Don waterfront and theatre square
The Don Father sculpture, an exterior view of Paramonov Warehouses, Gorky Theatre and Revolution Park. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Vladivostok
All walks & city guide
First walk
Vladivostok: The station and harbour centre
The railway station, Arseniev Museum, central square, S-56 submarine and Krasny Vympel ship. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Neighbourhoods
Vladivostok: Old streets and hill views
Fokin Street, Svetlanskaya, the Nikolai Arch and a climb to the upper funicular station and Eagle’s Nest. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
First walk
Perm: The Kama and merchant mansions
The rotunda, Gribushin House, opera theatre, Meshkov House and Happiness Is Not Far Away sign by the Kama. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Neighbourhoods
Perm: The esplanade and city symbols
Permyak Salty Ears, the Perm bear, the open esplanade, Theatre-Theatre and Ascension Church. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Yekaterinburg
All walks & city guide
First walk
Yekaterinburg: The city pond and historic centre
Yeltsin Center, Church on the Blood, the Literary Quarter, Sevastyanov House, the dam and Historical Square. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Neighbourhoods
Yekaterinburg: Constructivism and the Iset riverbank
Ascension Church, Iset Hotel, the opera theatre and Keyboard Monument beside the river. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
First walk
Kazan: The Kremlin and hill views
Spasskaya Tower, Kul Sharif, Annunciation Cathedral, Palace of Farmers and Peter and Paul Cathedral. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Neighbourhoods
Kazan: Bauman Street and the Old Tatar Quarter
Pedestrian Bauman Street, Epiphany bell tower, Lake Kaban, Marjani Mosque and Shamil House. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Novosibirsk
All walks & city guide
First walk
Novosibirsk: The station and central squares
Novosibirsk-Glavny, Pobeda Cinema, opera theatre, local history museum and Saint Nicholas Chapel. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Neighbourhoods
Novosibirsk: City architecture and the Ob waterfront
Globus Theatre, the Hundred-Apartment House, Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the preserved first-bridge span and Mikhailovskaya Embankment. Stops, walking map, terrain and GPX for an independent walk
Singapore
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Views & hills
Marina Bay walking route: map from Merlion to the Gardens
A 3.3 km Marina Bay walk via Esplanade, Helix Bridge and ArtScience to Gardens by the Bay. MRT connections, a shorter option, map and GPX
Neighbourhoods
Singapore Chinatown on foot: temples, shophouses and Maxwell
Thian Hock Keng Temple to Sri Mariamman Temple: a 1.2 km walking route in Singapore, with a map, landmark stops and practical access notes
Architecture
Singapore Civic District: a museum and architecture walk
Asian Civilisations Museum to National Museum of Singapore: a 2.0 km walking route in Singapore, with a map, landmark stops and practical access notes
Neighbourhoods
Singapore Southern Ridges: Mount Faber and Henderson Waves walk
Map of a short Southern Ridges section: Mount Faber, Henderson Waves and Telok Blangah Hill without the closed Forest Walk
New York
All walks & city guide
Neighbourhoods
Lower Manhattan walking route: Wall Street and World Trade Center
Castle Clinton to One World Trade Center: a 2.4 km walking route in New York, with a map, landmark stops and practical access notes
Architecture
Midtown Manhattan walking map: Grand Central to Rockefeller Center
A 3.1 km Midtown walk via Chrysler, Grand Central, the library, Bryant Park, Times Square and Rockefeller Center. Subway connections, map and GPX
Views & hills
Central Park walking route: Bethesda, Bow Bridge and Belvedere
Strawberry Fields to Bethesda Terrace and Fountain: a 1.9 km walking route in New York, with a map, landmark stops and practical access notes
Neighbourhoods
Brooklyn Bridge and DUMBO self-guided walking map
Cross Brooklyn Bridge from City Hall, reach Fulton Ferry Landing, then explore Jane’s Carousel and Empire Stores
Neighbourhoods
Chelsea and the High Line: a walking map to Hudson Yards
Whitney Museum, Little Island, Pier 57, Chelsea Market, the High Line, The Shed and Vessel on one walk
Neighbourhoods
Greenwich Village walking map: Stonewall and Jefferson Market
Washington Square, a Gothic library, garden, Gay Street, Stonewall and Cherry Lane Theatre on one map
Neighbourhoods
New York Museum Mile walk: Frick to Conservatory Garden
Walk Fifth Avenue past the Frick, Met, Guggenheim, Cooper Hewitt, city museum and Conservatory Garden
Neighbourhoods
Harlem and Washington Heights history walk
Apollo Theater, Schomburg Center, Hamilton Grange, Sylvan Terrace and Morris–Jumel Mansion on foot
Neighbourhoods
Queens walking map: waterfront, MoMA PS1 and Astoria art
Gantry Plaza, MoMA PS1, Noguchi Museum, Socrates Sculpture Park and Museum of the Moving Image
Neighbourhoods
Coney Island walking map: boardwalk and historic rides
Aquarium, Cyclone, Coney Island Museum, Wonder Wheel and Parachute Jump on one map
Neighbourhoods
Chinatown and the Lower East Side: a history walk with a map
Walk from the Tenement Museum to Eldridge Street, Doyers Street and Columbus Park, with separate museum visits and a shorter outdoor option
Architecture
SoHo cast-iron architecture: a short walk to Nolita
A self-guided SoHo architecture map linking the Judd building, Haughwout Building, Old St Patrick’s Cathedral and the New Museum
Views & hills
Brooklyn Heights Promenade: skyline and history walk
Walk from Plymouth Church to the Promenade, Brooklyn Borough Hall and the Transit Museum, without repeating the DUMBO bridge route
Neighbourhoods
Prospect Park walk: Grand Army Plaza to the Boathouse
A Brooklyn walking map linking the arch, library, museum, botanic garden, Lefferts House and Prospect Park Boathouse
San Francisco
All walks & city guide
Neighbourhoods
San Francisco waterfront walk: Ferry Building and the Embarcadero
San Francisco Ferry Building to Ghirardelli Square: a 4.7 km walking route in San Francisco, with a map, landmark stops and practical access notes
Neighbourhoods
North Beach walking route: City Lights, Washington Square and Coit Tower
Transamerica Pyramid to Coit Tower: a 1.9 km walking route in San Francisco, with a map, landmark stops and practical access notes
Views & hills
Walking towards Golden Gate: Palace of Fine Arts and the Presidio
Palace of Fine Arts to Fort Point National Historic Site: a 4.4 km walking route in San Francisco, with a map, landmark stops and practical access notes
Neighbourhoods
San Francisco Golden Gate Park walking map: gardens and lake
Map walk through Golden Gate Park: Conservatory of Flowers, Academy of Sciences, de Young, Japanese garden, botanical garden and lake
Neighbourhoods
Mission District mural walk: Clarion Alley to Balmy Alley
Explore Mission Dolores, Dolores Park and two mural alleys on one map, with a shorter option focused on street art
Views & hills
Lands End to Sutro Baths: coastal walking map
Walk from the Legion of Honor towards Lands End and Sutro Baths, with advice on trail closures, cliff edges and the return journey
Architecture
Painted Ladies and Victorian houses: San Francisco walking map
Compare Alamo Square’s Painted Ladies with Haas–Lilienthal House, separating residential façades from a bookable house-museum visit
Rio de Janeiro
All walks & city guide
Neighbourhoods
Central Rio walking route: Cinelândia, Praça XV and waterfront museums
Theatro Municipal to Rio Art Museum: a 3.7 km walking route in Rio de Janeiro, with a map, landmark stops and practical access notes
Views & hills
Copacabana to Ipanema on foot: an urban route via Arpoador
Copacabana Palace to Ipanema Beach: a 5.0 km walking route in Rio de Janeiro, with a map, landmark stops and practical access notes
Neighbourhoods
Santa Teresa on foot: Selarón Steps and hillside museums
Carioca Aqueduct to Benjamin Constant House Museum: a 2.4 km walking route in Rio de Janeiro, with a map, landmark stops and practical access notes
São Paulo
All walks & city guide
Neighbourhoods
São Paulo historic centre walk: Sé, Pátio do Colégio and the theatre
São Paulo Cathedral to Viaduto do Chá: a 2.3 km walking route in São Paulo, with a map, landmark stops and practical access notes
Architecture
Avenida Paulista walking route: MASP, Japan House and cultural centres
Japan House São Paulo to IMS Paulista: a 3.1 km walking route in São Paulo, with a map, landmark stops and practical access notes
Architecture
Ibirapuera architecture walk: Oca, Niemeyer’s auditorium and museums
Monument to the Bandeiras to Obelisk of São Paulo: a 3.1 km walking route in São Paulo, with a map, landmark stops and practical access notes
Chișinău
All walks & city guide
Neighbourhoods
Chișinău walking route: cathedral, Triumphal Arch and central park
Nativity Cathedral to Transfiguration Church: a 2.1 km walking route in Chișinău, with a map, landmark stops and practical access notes
Views & hills
Valea Morilor walking map: museum, water tower and lakeside
A 1.5 km Chișinău walk from the ethnography museum to Valea Morilor via the water tower and university. Map, GPX, descent and a shorter option
Architecture
Chișinău architecture walk: city hall, Organ Hall and museums
Organ Hall to National History Museum of Moldova: a 1.3 km walking route in Chișinău, with a map, landmark stops and practical access notes
Bakuriani
All walks & city guide
Neighbourhoods
Bakuriani on foot: the old station and town centre
Bakuriani railway station to Park by central Bakuriani: a 1.9 km route, a walking map, architecture and practical access notes
Views & hills
Bakuriani parks: a walk without skis or lifts
Church of the Nativity to Southern Bakuriani park: a 3.1 km route, a walking map, architecture and practical access notes
Borjomi
All walks & city guide
Views & hills
Borjomi Central Park: Firuza, the spring and Borjomula
Mirza-Riza Khan House — Firuza to Historic Borjomi hydropower station: a 0.8 km route, a walking map, architecture and practical access notes
Neighbourhoods
Likani from Borjomi: walking to the Romanov Palace approach
Church of the Virgin Mary to Romanov Palace in Likani: a 2.5 km route, a walking map, architecture and practical access notes
Architecture
Borjomi architecture: from the local museum to Firuza
Borjomi Local History Museum to Mirza-Riza Khan House — Firuza: a 1.8 km route, a walking map, architecture and practical access notes
Neighbourhoods
Gori on foot: fortress, old streets and churches
Giorgi Eristavi Theatre to Dormition Cathedral: a 1.6 km route, a walking map, architecture and practical access notes
Neighbourhoods
Gori’s museum district: Stalin, architecture and context
Gori History and Ethnography Museum to Museum railway carriage: a 0.7 km route, a walking map, architecture and practical access notes
Mtskheta
All walks & city guide
Neighbourhoods
Half a day in Mtskheta: Svetitskhoveli and old streets
Svetitskhoveli Cathedral to Antiochia Church: a 0.7 km route, a walking map, architecture and practical access notes
Neighbourhoods
Samtavro and Bebristsikhe: northern Mtskheta walk
Samtavro Transfiguration Church to Teatroni Park: a 3.0 km route, a walking map, architecture and practical access notes
Neighbourhoods
Jvari near Mtskheta: visiting the two hilltop churches
Great Church of Jvari to Minor Church of Jvari: a 0.1 km route, a walking map, architecture and practical access notes
Telavi
All walks & city guide
First walk
Telavi walk: Batonis Tsikhe, the plane tree and Nadikvari
A short Telavi walk linking the fortress, Erekle II monument, giant plane tree and Nadikvari Park. Walking map, GPX and access notes
Neighbourhoods
Telavi on foot: the market, old balconies and Akhvlediani Street
Walk through residential Telavi from the food market to Cholokashvili Street, the Mother of God Church and the Lesya Ukrainka memorial plaque
Nizhny Novgorod
All walks & city guide
First walk
Nizhny Novgorod walk: Kremlin to the Upper Volga Embankment
A 1.6 km Nizhny Novgorod walk linking the Kremlin, Archangel Michael Cathedral, the top of the Chkalov Stairs and Rukavishnikov Estate
Architecture
Strelka walk: the Packhouses and Nizhny Novgorod’s rivers
A short Strelka walk linking Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the Packhouses and the Oka–Volga confluence. About 530 m with no bridge crossing
Bruges
All walks & city guide
First walk
Markt and Burg: central Bruges
Markt → Rozenhoedkaai. Self-guided walking map, stops and a shorter option
Neighbourhoods
Bruges: Beguinage and Minnewater
St John's Hospital → Poertoren. Self-guided walking map, stops and a shorter option
Neighbourhoods
Bruges: Sint-Anna and the windmills
St Walburga's Church → Kruispoort Gate. Self-guided walking map, stops and a shorter option
Architecture
Bruges: Hanseatic canals and the trading quarter
Burg Square → St James's Church. Self-guided walking map, stops and a shorter option
Neighbourhoods
Bruges art walk: Groeningemuseum, Boniface Bridge and Memling
A walking map through Bruges’ museum quarter, with a choice between Flemish painting at Groeninge and Memling at St John’s Hospital
Views & hills
Bruges green walking route: southern gates and Minnewater
Walk from Smedenpoort past the Concertgebouw and Minnewater to Gentpoort and Conzett Bridge, away from the main market-square circuit
Salzburg
All walks & city guide
First walk
Salzburg cathedral squares
Mozart Square → Old Market Square. Self-guided walking map, stops and a shorter option
First walk
Salzburg: Mirabell and Mozart's two homes
Mirabell Palace → Mozart's Birthplace. Self-guided walking map, stops and a shorter option
Views & hills
Salzburg: Mönchsberg viewpoints
Mülln Church → Horse Pond. Self-guided walking map, stops and a shorter option
Architecture
Salzburg: Churches and historic cemeteries
St Sebastian's Cemetery → Salzburg Cathedral. Self-guided walking map, stops and a shorter option
Views & hills
Kapuzinerberg walk: Salzburg views from Linzergasse
Follow a mapped climb to the Capuchin monastery, Hettwerbastei and Franziskischlössl, with a shorter viewpoint option
Architecture
Salzburg festival quarter: architecture walk and access limits
Walk past the Horse Pond, festival halls, Rupertinum and old-town churches, with current limits on visiting the halls
Dubrovnik
All walks & city guide
First walk
Dubrovnik: Stradun and the republic's palaces
Pile Gate → Gundulić Square. Self-guided walking map, stops and a shorter option
Views & hills
Dubrovnik: Pile, Lovrijenac and Gradac
Pile Gate → Danče Shore. Self-guided walking map, stops and a shorter option
Architecture
Dubrovnik: Ploče, Lazareti and Banje
Luža Square → Museum of Modern Art. Self-guided walking map, stops and a shorter option
Neighbourhoods
Dubrovnik: Gruž and the walk to Lapad
Red History Museum → Lapad Coastal Walk. Self-guided walking map, stops and a shorter option
Views & hills
Mount Srđ hike from Dubrovnik: walking map and descent planning
Climb from Buža Gate towards Fort Imperial, with practical advice on heat, rocky paths and returning without relying on the cable car
Neighbourhoods
Dubrovnik southern lanes: Jesuit stairs and Rupe Museum walk
A walking map from Gundulić Square to St Ignatius, the old granary museum and Marin Držić House, with steps explained
Lucerne
All walks & city guide
First walk
Lucerne old-town squares
Chapel Bridge → Needle Dam. Self-guided walking map, stops and a shorter option
Views & hills
Lucerne: Musegg Wall and the Lion Monument
Nölli Tower → Bourbaki Panorama. Self-guided walking map, stops and a shorter option
Views & hills
Lucerne: Lake promenade and Transport Museum
St Peter's Chapel → Swiss Museum of Transport. Self-guided walking map, stops and a shorter option
Neighbourhoods
Lucerne: Kleinstadt and Tribschen
Franciscan Church → Richard Wagner Museum. Self-guided walking map, stops and a shorter option
Views & hills
Lucerne lakeside walk to Tribschen and the Wagner Museum
Walk from the station arch past KKL, Inseli and Ufschötti to Tribschen, with a shorter lakefront option and separate museum entry
Views & hills
Lucerne garden walk: Lion Monument to Dreilinden Park
Link Bourbaki Panorama, the Lion Monument, Glacier Garden and Dreilinden Park before descending to the lake and Hofkirche
Annecy
All walks & city guide
First walk
Annecy canals and castle
Palais de l'Île → Annecy Castle. Self-guided walking map, stops and a shorter option
Views & hills
Annecy: Lake shore from the old town
St Francis de Sales Church → Albigny Beach. Self-guided walking map, stops and a shorter option
Architecture
Annecy: Old-town churches and the Visitation
Notre-Dame-de-Liesse → Visitation Viewpoint. Self-guided walking map, stops and a shorter option
Neighbourhoods
Annecy: Industrial heritage along the Thiou
Palais de l'Île → La Turbine Centre. Self-guided walking map, stops and a shorter option
Views & hills
Annecy woodland viewpoints: climb towards Grande Jeanne
Walk from Annecy Castle through the Visitation area towards Grande Jeanne and Pas de l’Échelle, with a shorter panorama option
First walk
Roman Baths and Bath Abbey
Bath World Heritage Centre → Parade Gardens. Self-guided walking map, stops and a shorter option
Architecture
Bath: Georgian squares and crescents
Queen Square → Georgian Garden. Self-guided walking map, stops and a shorter option
Neighbourhoods
Bath: Pulteney, Sydney Gardens and the canal
Guildhall → Bath Deep Lock. Self-guided walking map, stops and a shorter option
Views & hills
Widcombe and the Bath panorama
St John the Evangelist Church → Alexandra Park. Self-guided walking map, stops and a shorter option
Neighbourhoods
Bath literary and science walk: Austen, Shelley and the Herschels
Link the Theatre Royal, Herschel Museum, Queen Square and Gay Street’s literary attractions, choosing one main museum visit
Views & hills
Walk to Prior Park from Widcombe: entrances and garden access
Follow a mapped approach via Bath Deep Lock and St Thomas Becket Church, then check the correct Prior Park entrance before visiting
Savannah
All walks & city guide
Neighbourhoods
Savannah: River Street and riverfront monuments
A World Apart memorial → River Street → Old Harbor Light
Neighbourhoods
Savannah: Bull Street squares and Forsyth Park
Johnson Square → Madison Square → Forsyth Fragrant Garden
Neighbourhoods
Savannah: Telfair and railway museums
Telfair Academy → SCAD Museum of Art → Georgia State Railroad Museum
Neighbourhoods
Savannah: Eastern squares and cathedral
Reynolds Square → Columbia Square → Andrew Low House
Neighbourhoods
Savannah Black history walk: churches, Franklin Square and river
Follow a self-guided map from First Bryan Baptist Church to Franklin Square and the African American Monument, with official tour options
Neighbourhoods
Flannery O’Connor’s Savannah: southern squares walking map
Walk from the writer’s childhood home through Troup, Whitefield and Taylor squares to King–Tisdell Cottage and Forsyth Park
Charleston
All walks & city guide
Neighbourhoods
Charleston: French Quarter and waterfront
Charleston City Market → Old Slave Mart Museum → Waterfront Park Pier
Neighbourhoods
Charleston: South of Broad: houses and the Battery
St Michael’s Church → White Point Garden → Old Exchange & Provost Dungeon
Neighbourhoods
Charleston: Museums and Wraggborough
Marion Square → The Charleston Museum → Best Friend Train Museum
Neighbourhoods
Charleston: College and Harleston
Avery Research Center → Louis G Gregory Museum → Marion Square
Neighbourhoods
Charleston African American history: a self-guided walking map
Link the Old Slave Mart Museum, International African American Museum, Emanuel AME Church and Aiken–Rhett House without rushing museum visits
Architecture
Philip Simmons in Charleston: workshop and neighbourhood walk
A walking map from Aiken–Rhett House to Philip Simmons Park, the blacksmith’s house and workshop, and Charleston’s museum quarter
Key West
All walks & city guide
Neighbourhoods
Key West: Old Town and Mallory Square
St Paul’s Episcopal Church → Custom House Museum → Waterfront Playhouse
Neighbourhoods
Key West: Hemingway, lighthouse and southern shore
San Carlos Institute → Tennessee Williams Museum → South Beach
Neighbourhoods
Key West: Seaport and Old Town neighbourhood streets
Simonton Street Beach → Key West Library and Palm Garden → Historic Key West Armory
Neighbourhoods
Key West: Higgs Beach, Martello and the ocean pier
South Beach → Key West AIDS Memorial → Key West Wildlife Center
Neighbourhoods
Key West literary walk: Hemingway and Tennessee Williams
Link the Hemingway Home, Tennessee Williams Museum, basilica and garden stops, with a clear choice between two literary visits
Neighbourhoods
Bahama Village walking map: Key West beyond Duval Street
Walk from Mile Marker Zero into Bahama Village, past Cornish Memorial Church and on to the Hemingway Home and lighthouse
Santa Barbara
All walks & city guide
Neighbourhoods
Santa Barbara: Red-tiled historic centre
Santa Barbara County Courthouse → El Cuartel → Santa Barbara City Hall
Neighbourhoods
Santa Barbara: Harbour, museums and Stearns Wharf
Santa Barbara Maritime Museum → Stearns Wharf → Moreton Bay Fig Tree
Neighbourhoods
Santa Barbara: Jeff Shelton’s unusual houses
Pistachio House → Vera Cruz House → El Jardin
Neighbourhoods
Santa Barbara: Mission, rose garden and wooded creek
Mission Rose Garden → Mission Historical Park → Rocky Nook Park
First walk
Santa Barbara without a car: station-to-courthouse walking map
Start at the train depot and walk past MOXI, De la Guerra Plaza and the Lobero Theatre to the courthouse, with time for the return train
St Augustine
All walks & city guide
Neighbourhoods
St Augustine: Fort and colonial centre
Castillo de San Marcos → St Photios Greek Orthodox National Shrine → Governor’s House Cultural Center and Museum
Neighbourhoods
St Augustine: Flagler, Lightner and Villa Zorayda
Memorial Presbyterian Church → Markland House → Casa Monica Hotel
Neighbourhoods
St Augustine: Lincolnville and the civil-rights movement
Andrew Young Crossing → St Paul AME Church → Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center
Neighbourhoods
St Augustine: Nombre de Dios mission and northern museums
Old City Gates → Fountain of Youth Archaeological Park → The Waterworks
Architecture
Aviles Street walk: St Augustine’s historic houses and art
A walking map through Aviles Street, Ximenez–Fatio House, the Oldest House area and the National Cemetery, with one museum visit to choose
Carmel-by-the-Sea
All walks & city guide
Neighbourhoods
Carmel-by-the-Sea: Courtyards and Carmel’s old village
Devendorf Park → Secret Garden passageway → Church of the Wayfarer
Neighbourhoods
Carmel-by-the-Sea: Hugh Comstock’s fairy-tale cottages
Devendorf Park → Ober Cottage → Forest Theater
Neighbourhoods
Carmel-by-the-Sea: Coast, Walker House and Tor House
Carmel Beach → Edgemore Cottage → Carmel River State Beach
Neighbourhoods
Carmel-by-the-Sea: Mission and Forest Theater
Carmel Mission Basilica → Marchen Haus → Center for Photographic Art
Architecture
Carmel coastal architecture: Scenic Road, Walker House and Tor House
Walk from village inns to Carmel Beach, the Walker House exterior and Tor House, with clear limits around private property
How these guides are made
Sources: tourism organisations, museums and heritage sites. Distance follows the walking track; time and elevation are estimates. Sources are checked remotely; an on-site walk has not been confirmed
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