Roma e il Vaticano sono la culla del Barocco, che trova qui la sua espressione più alta ed è parte integrante dell’ambiente urbano. L’arte non è più, come nel Rinascimento, uno strumento di conoscenza razionale, ma vuole emozionare lo spettatore. Il suo stile spettacolare celebra il potere della Chiesa e delle monarchie europee, suscitando meraviglia. Un itinerario alla scoperta dei principali monumenti della Roma barocca, dalla sommità del Colle del Gianicolo alla Basilica di San Pietro.
The leading global urban art biennale at one of the world’s most fascinating locations: The 4th UrbanArt Biennale® at the World Cultural Heritage Site Völklinger Ironworks presents 100 artists with 150 artworks from 17 countries and 4 continents. The exhibition exemplifies the 21st-century art form that emerged from graffiti. This year’s focus are works from South America.
Although not celebrated as much nowadays, during Victorian times and in previous centuries, Twelfth Night, the last night of the Christmas season, was one of the biggest feast days of the winter holidays, with dancing, games, performances and plenty of food and drink for everyone. In the home of Charles Dickens and his wife Catherine at 48 Doughty Street in London, the party included a theatrical show in which family and friends, including the children, dressed up and acted out scenes from Dickens's own stories, as well as popular folk tales. Mamie Dickens, one of Charles Dickens's daughters, later remembered these shows as ‘those merry, happy times’. Join this Expedition to the Charles Dickens Museum and take part in some of the family cheer.
Northern Ireland’s Ulster Museum is home to rich collections of art, history and natural sciences. The history galleries tell the story of the people of Ireland from their first arrival until the present day, while the science collections uncover the story of life on Earth from earliest times and explain the forces that have shaped our environment. The Ulster Museum’s Art collection contains examples of Irish art, alongside works by internationally-renowned greats.
The Alice Austen House is the only museum devoted to a woman photographer in the United States, and one of very few preserved artist’s homes and studios in New York City. Alice Austen, born in 1866, was a trailblazer – a rebel who broke away from the constraints of her Victorian environment and forged an independent life that pushed boundaries of acceptable female behavior and social rules. Her family’s home, Clear Comfort, now the museum, shaped Alice Austen’s experiences, served as her first studio space and darkroom, and opened up to her a world of subjects beyond her comfortable, upper-middle class suburban existence.
Art has long been synonymous with Miami, and there’s arguably no better time in the year to check out art from around the world than at Art Basel Miami Beach. In its 15th year, the 2016 festival saw nearly 100,000 art buyers, gallery owners and celebrities flood South Florida for all things related to art -- despite a politically charged election year and fears of the Zika virus. Little surprise, much of the art drew on political and social themes.
At the Konzerthaus Berlin, everything revolves around music – at all times of day. In order for a concert to run smoothly, many different people need to work together. Event technicians, stage technicians, not to mention the musicians of the Konzerthausorchester Berlin themselves – everyone collaborates together, turning each concert into a successful evening. Take a look behind the scenes and become acquainted with the different places where music is performed, rehearsals take place and work is carried out.
This is Germany’s oldest arts and crafts museum, and its collections bring together an almost inexhaustible variety of different materials and forms of arts and crafts, fashion and design dating from the early Middle Ages right through to the present day. Our collection of costumes and accessories from the 18th to the 20th Centuries is one of the most extensive of its kind in Germany. On this tour you can go round the exhibition and see how the clothing is restored and preserved.
The Australian Museum's mission is to use the vast collections it houses to research, interpret, communicate and apply understanding of the environments and cultures of the Australian region to increase their long-term sustainability. Museum collections have three broad functions: they are used for education, research and as a permanent store for specimens of great historical and scientific importance. These include specimens of extinct species, as well as “type specimens” – the first specimen used to describe and name a new species. The collections provide a reference to the fauna, geology and cultural heritage of Australia and the region. In this Expedition, you’ll discover staff and researchers at work in the laboratories behind the scenes at the Australian Museum.
The sea has always fascinated people. The German Oceanographic Museum's mission is to make this fascination tangible. At four museum locations, visitors can enter into various worlds of discovery. All the presentations (exhibitions, aquariums, educational events and publications) are based on reliable and scientifically documented findings. They always reflect the current status of marine research. The work behind the scenes can be illustrated by visiting selected departments.
Journey to the wilds of Borneo where scientists are examining what sound can tell us about the animals that live there. Just as animals compete for resources like food and habitat, they also compete for space in the soundscape. A healthy ecosystem should be rich with sound - like a symphony! Scientists at The Nature Conservancy are trying to use the symphony of the rainforest to learn how to conserve it and keep the ecosystem healthy!
Christmas lights have a long history. The Christmas tree decorated with wax candles and ornaments has its origins in 16th century Germany. In the mid-1800s, Christmas trees were popularized in Britain when a print appeared showing Queen Victoria and Prince Albert with their children gathered around a fir tree decorated with ‘fairy lights’. In 1882, Thomas Edison’s partner Edward H. Johnson hand wired coloured electric bulbs in a string to decorate his Christmas tree, but electric Christmas lights didn’t become affordable to the public until the 1920s. Back in Britain, London’s renowned department store Selfridge’s put on a lighted Christmas display as early as 1935. In 1954, Christmas lights went up along the length of Regent Street for the first time, and a tradition was born. On this yuletide Expedition, we’ll stroll the streets of London’s West End to get a look at some spectacular Christmas lights.
Hatch Show Print is a large print shop where visitors can watch posters roll off the presses. Believed to be the oldest active poster print shop in America. Hatch was founded in downtown Nashville in 1879 by brothers Charles and Herbert Hatch. Today, Hatch is owned and operated by the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum as a working business and historic site, carrying on the nineteenth-century traditions and practices of letterpress printmaking. Their eye-catching posters are in demand by many businesses and entertainers, including rock stars and country music icons.
William Wordsworth wrote some of the most popular and lasting poems in English literature. Many of them were written right here, at Dove Cottage in the Lake District in northern England, where he lived with his sister, Dorothy, and later his wife, Mary Hutchinson. Wordsworth’s most famous poem, “I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud” (also known as “Daffodils”), was inspired by a walk he took with Dorothy during which they came across “a crowd” of daffodils.
In this Expedition, we’ll roam the streets of some of Europe’s cities and towns in search of street art. The work of street artists proliferates across the continent and sometimes takes gargantuan proportions. Europe’s street artists share preferences for using spray paint and house paint and for promoting themselves through social media. Some street artists have academic fine arts training and some are self-taught folk artists. In style, their work is incredibly various. But whatever their styles or personal circumstances, street artists bear visual witness to realities of modern urban life.
Study the artwork of renowed impressionists
Join living legend Finlay Allison, folk musician, as he teaches his fans to play fiddle, ukulele and mandolin in his own quirky style. Discover a career path that will allow the musician locked within you to fly free.
Meet Jonathan Yeo, an artist who lives and works in London. Jonathan works mainly in oil paint and is known for painting portraits of well-known people such as peace activist Malala Yousafzai, comedian David Walliams and fellow artist Damien Hirst.
José Martí was a Cuban poet, philosopher, and revolutionist who fought for Cuba’s independence from Spain. Martí was exiled from Cuba, and travelled through Latin American before settling in New York City in 1880. During his 15 years in the United States, he made many visits to the Cuban-American neighbourhood of Ybor City in Tampa, Florida, where he inspired the community to support the revolution. Martí believed that Cuba should be a self-governing democratic republic. He advocated for the abolition of slavery and unity among Cuban social classes and ethnic and racial groups. He is honoured and remembered around the world as the Apostle of Cuban Independence.
Walk the side streets of nearly any Latino neighborhood in the United States, and you’re likely to come upon a brilliantly painted wall. These murals, or wall paintings by Latino artists are a reflection of Muralism or Muralism an artistic movement generated in Latin America. Through Muralism, artists in Latin America found a distinctive art form that provided for political and cultural expression, often focusing on issues of social justice related to their indigenous roots. As you walk through Latino neighborhoods in the U.S., you’ll see murals that are the fruit of organized community projects alongside expressions of graffiti and privately commissioned works by world-famous street artists.
Leonard Bernstein was born on August 25, 1918, in Lawrence, Massachusetts, the son of Ukrainian-Jewish immigrants. Soon after his birth, he and his parents moved to Boston, Massachusetts. Bernstein showed an early interest in music. He began playing the piano at age 10 and eventually developed into a highly accomplished pianist, composer, and conductor. Best known for his Broadway hit West Side Story, he was one of the first American-born and educated conductors to gain international acclaim.
Frida Kahlo (1907–1954) was a ground-breaking Mexican artist and political activist whose work continues to influence artists today. Kahlo’s life was full of tragedy and pain, and she used her suffering to shape her art. Known for her many self-portraits, she explained, “I paint myself because I am often alone, and I am the subject I know best.” In this Expedition, we’ll visit important locations in Kahlo’s life and examine some of her most famous works.
Frida Kahlo (1907–1954) was a Mexican artist whose highly original and often provocative paintings serve as an autobiography of her turbulent inner life. In this tour, we’ll visit sites that were important in her life from the early 1930s until her death.
Charles Rennie Mackintosh is one of Scotland’s most celebrated designers and architects. He was responsible for a number of the most striking buildings in Glasgow and beyond in the early 20th century, including his world-famous Glasgow School of Art. He also created watercolours, textiles and interior designs. His furniture design – especially his high-backed chairs – is particularly distinctive. Mackintosh’s artistic approach was forward thinking, representing a link between Art Nouveau and Modernism.
Take a closer look at masterpieces of the nineteenth century, a period in which a style known as Romanticism developed. During this period many artists explored human emotion and relations – experimenting and breaking the traditional rules of art.
Explore pyramids, tombs, and othet great masterpieces of Ancient Egypt.
Let’s take a closer at some of the architectural masterpieces of Roman Art after 100 C.E. still standing today. Capture the exterior and interior the Forum and Markets of Trajan, or Hadrian’s Villa, made from the most luxurious materials that could be found in the Roman Empire.
Look through Ancient Roman masterpieces up until 100 C.E. Preservation allows us to continue to exploring these works of artistry, like the Maison Carrée, the best preserved Ancient Roman temple. Discover what makes these artworks so special while learning about Rome.
Islamic art, infused with Greek and Roman influence, is known for its extraordinarily complex stone carvings – seen in the Mshatta Palace and the Taj Mahal. Journey through this expedition to take a closer look at these intricate carvings and discover the materials used to create these masterpieces.
Art in the Age of Revolution was largely shaped by historical events (i.e. the French Revolution). This tour shows some of the most notable artworks created during the Age of Revolution and explains the meaning and history of each.
Explore Mexican art and architectural masterpieces. In this tour, trek through El Tajin, one of the great cities of Ancient Mesoamerica or immerse yourself in a gallery filled with paintings and drawings by Frida Kahlo at the Museo Dolores Olmedo.
Take a closer look at art during the Baroque period, known for its exaggerated movement, intricate shapes, and complex patterns. We’ll take a look at Saint Peter’s Square, architecturally inspired by ancient Greece and Rome, and get to know great Baroque painters like Caravaggio and Gentileschi.
Take a closer look at Renaissance masterpieces. In this Expedition you'll travel to the Uffizi Gallery and Piazza della Signoria in Florence, The Doge’s Palace in Venice, Campidoglio and Capitoline Museums in Rome and the Frick Collection in New York City.
Take a closer look at masterpieces of Venetian Art and Architecture. We'll explore the Piazza di San Marco, the Ca' d'Oro palace located on the Grand Canal and Villa Rotunda.
Discover the poetic and picturesque medieval ruins of France and Britain.
Since 1987, the artists at CitéCréation have been transforming abandoned public walls in Lyon into colorful murals. These murals pay tribute to an element of Lyon's rich history and social legacy. Together they form one giant open-air gallery that is a defining feature of Lyon's urban landscape, admired by both tourists and residents alike.
The Expedition goes behind the scenes of the Museum of European Culture, part of the National Museums in Berlin. Many different objects from the clothing cultures of all Europe have been stored in the museum’s depot since the 19th Century.
Explore the inventive world of Jára Cimrman, a Czech fictional character of a universal genius created by Jiří Šebánek, Ladislav Smoljak and Zdeněk Svěrák. He is presented as one of the greatest Czech playwrights, poets, composers, teachers, travellers, philosophers, inventors, detectives, mathematicians, amateur obstetricians and sportsmen of the 19th and early 20th century.
The Museum of Transology, an exhibition at Fashion Space Gallery, London College of Fashion, challenges the idea that gender is fixed and biologically determined through an exploration of the ways in which artefacts have helped shape gender identities. Collected and curated by E-J Scott, the display features photography, documentary films and more than 120 objects and handwritten labels reflecting the diverse trans experience.
Wilton’s Music Hall is the earliest surviving grand Victorian music hall. Situated in London’s East End and close to the London Docks and the Tower of London, it was one of the city’s greatest entertainment venues. In its day, it was said that in the ports of San Francisco Wilton’s was more famous than St Paul’s Cathedral. Music hall is a form of variety performance popular in Britain from around 1850. An evening of music hall might include singing, dancing, comedy, circus and novelty acts. Wilton’s hosted some of the biggest names in music hall history, including the dashing Champagne Charlie. After decades of neglect, this iconic venue has reopened. In this Expedition, you’ll explore Wilton’s Music Hall and hear about some of the stars of the stage.
The term "instrument" comes from the Latin for "device" or "tool," and is a word that can be used in many ways. Optical instruments, for example, are used to survey the sky and explore the universe. Acoustic instruments, on the other hand, produce sounds. This is a short journey through the worlds of astronomy and music.
Look inside this wonder of French artistic brilliance and experience this majestic royal palace which would become a symbol of the monarchy during the French Revolution
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Paris, France is known as the “city of light.” It is the subject of countless paintings, novels, poems, and films, and its architecture, museums, and monuments draw visitors from around the world. Paris’s history is only one part of its appeal. It remains a vital center of visual art, fashion, cuisine, and learning. And as the capital of France and the largest city in the European Union, Paris is also a seat of financial and political power. Many people believe the city of Paris demonstrates the height of Western European culture.
Look around and you’ll see the subjects that Van Gogh loved to paint most: portraits, landscape, and still life. But unlike the Impressionists, whose work used more realistic colors, Van Gogh and Gauguin were interested in color that could suggest emotions and ideas. In 1888, Van Gogh left Paris, he wrote to his brother, “It’s my plan to go to the south for a while, as soon as I can, where there’s even more color and even more sun.”
Take a tour of recording studio and learn about all the roles that it takes to create an excellent sounding tack.
The first audio recordings were made in the 19th century. We don’t have a record of how anything at all sounded before this – nobody knows how Henry VIII spoke or exactly what Roman music was like. But since the invention of audio recording, technology has advanced rapidly, changing music with it. We’re going to visit Chem19, a modern recording studio near Glasgow, to see the techniques that are used. But first, let’s look at the history of recorded sound.
Robert Burns (1759─1796) was a pioneer of the Romantic movement in poetry and is, by popular acclaim, the national poet of Scotland. In this Expedition, we’ll travel to Alloway in southwestern Scotland to explore Burns Cottage, built in 1757 by Burns’ father, William Burnes, and the poet’s birthplace. Today, the cottage is open to the public as part of the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum. Then we’ll travel about 16 kilometres (10 miles) north to Tarbolton and the Bachelor’s Club, a 17th century house where as a young man Robert Burns learned to dance, formed a debating club and became a Freemason.
Welcome to the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. Every year, the Conservatoire trains thousands of students how to be actors, directors, set builders, costumers, lighting and sound technicians, musicians, dancers and film-makers. The students also put on more than 500 shows every year. Today, led by director Ian Wooldridge, the actors will rehearse Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”.
The Royal Shakespeare Company (RSC) is a theatre company based in Stratford-upon-Avon. Within the RSC buildings there are three theatres. The company makes all its work locally and shares it with audiences around the world. The RSC creates an artistic programme each year that sets Shakespeare in context, alongside the work of his contemporaries and today’s writers. This Expedition will take you behind the scenes to explore some of the jobs that help bring RSC productions to life.
Join Preston Sowell, a photographer for the Sibinacocha Watershed Project as he journeys up into the Peruvian Andes studying a high-alpine lake, Laguna Sibinacocha. Under the surface of this lake are ancient ruins, believed to have been made by the Inca or pre-Inca people more than 600 years ago. Come along with Preston and his team as they continue to study this environment and the animals that live there.
Get to know the history of Victoria’s people and culture by making a virtual visit to State Library Victoria and exploring key items from its collection. Discover the stories behind a selection of paintings, sculpture, architectural elements, letters and more.
Take a look inside the Virginia home of Anne Spencer, one of the most influential poets from the Harlem Renaissance
Welcome to the Elbphilharmonie Hamburg. The concert hall in Hamburg is situated on the river Elbe between the harbour and city centre. Today we would like to take you on a tour of the large concert organ in the Grand Hall of the Elbphilharmonie. The organ has nearly 5,000 pipes, some of which can be touched. Spanning 15 metres in height and breadth it is spread over 3 tiers behind the seating so that the audience is very close to the music.
Get a closer look at the art and exhibitions of the Freer Sackler Galleries at the Smithsonian.
In honor Black History Month, we visit some of the historic sites that helped define and currently celebrate America's true art form, jazz.
Discover the life and works of Vincent Van Gogh by studying his art in museums around the world.
After the 1957 Broadway musical became an international hit, Hollywood created its own version of West Side Story, which opened in 1961. Though the screenplay was reworked for film, and the order of some songs was switched, the most exciting elements of the musical remained: the dynamic choreography, the Shakespearean plot, and Leonard Bernstein’s classic songs and score. Using a combination of location shots in New York and stylized sets in Los Angeles, the filmmakers created a startling visual representation of the streets of Manhattan.
Skyscrapers, public spaces, apartment houses—learn how Paris, London, and Berlin became modern through architecture, transport, new materials and eng
Welcome to The Old Vic in Waterloo, London, where the theatre’s 200 staff members and the visiting directors, designers, writers, choreographers, composers and actors always strive to present the most thought-provoking, exciting theatre. In 2015, when Matthew Warchus took over as Artistic Director, he adopted a motto based on a notice Lilian Baylis, the theatre’s founder, kept above her desk: ‘Dare, always dare!’ So, once again, welcome to our theatre—come on in, we dare you!
William Shakespeare (1564–1616), arguably one of the greatest playwrights of all time, relied on geographical description to help colour his histories, tragedies and comedies. Born and raised in the English countryside of Stratford-upon-Avon, his works were first written and performed in the city of London, England, during the 16th and 17th centuries. Shakespeare, however, did not limit himself to England when setting his 38 plays. His characters fictionally inhabited at least 14 modern-day countries by some counts. Today his plays, more than any other playwright living or dead, are performed and read in nations around the globe.
Don Quijote de la Mancha, by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra, is a satire on chivalry and a masterpiece of world literature. This tour visits scenes from the novel.
Using nothing more than an inflatable wing, paragliders are able to soar at altitude for hours; they also take off from the ground using no motor at all. This man is flying over Borso del Grappa, northwest of Venice in northern Italy. The site is in the foothills of the Dolomite Mountains.
Urban geography is the study of the spatial patterns of cities. In cities, people dramatically reshape the environment. They build houses, businesses, transportation networks, parks, schools, and whatever else they need. Urban geographers study such topics as where cities are located and why, how cities function, and why the world’s urban population is growing. On this expedition, you will explore Paris, ancient Rome, Shanghai, São Paulo, and Reykjavik to learn about urban geography.
The 1957 Broadway production of West Side Story tried to bring the darkness, edge, and grit of New York City to the stage via choreography, costume, and music. Scenic designer Oliver Smith was part of that effort. For each scene, he built a stark, minimalized representation of the streets of Manhattan. Tenement buildings, flimsy fire escapes, graffitied walls, chain-link fences and towering bridge supports gave the production an air of tension and entrapment. This was an environment where characters had to fight for every scrap of power or hope.
The Renaissance was a rebirth of learning, art, and architecture that took place in Europe during the 15th through the 17th centuries. Explorers, scientists, and inventors made important advances during this period. Some new technologies were imported from the East, but most Renaissance inventions evolved from the European technological innovations of the 13th and 14th centuries.
Impressionism was a groundbreaking art movement in its day. The practitioners moved from studio based, formal painting, using line and contour to painting real life scenes outside, using free brush strokes. This tour gives an overview of these radical artists’ work.
The word “culture” means a way of life among a group of people. Fashion, or style of dress, plays an important role in expressing and preserving the traditions of cultures. In this lesson, we’ll explore fashions from different cultures.
Leonardo da Vinci was a scientist and inventor who was born in 1452 in Italy. He is widely recognised as a prolific inventor today, however many of his inventions were never built during his lifetime. He drew many sketches and images of his ideas, but either lost fascination with creating them or was never in a position to persuade any of his rich patrons to fund the building of his designs.
Take a journey through the history of America’s first African American World War II combat aviators known as the Tuskegee Airmen as we walk through the Frontiers of Flight Museum. Located within the Museum’s World War II Gallery, is a permanent exhibit of artifacts dedicated to the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II. This exhibit tells the story of how African American pilots and crews overcame racial prejudice at home to become one of America’s elite fighter units in history. Often misunderstood and looked down upon because of their race, American heavy bomber crews soon came to respect the Tuskegee “Red Tails” as they escorted them deep into the heart of Nazi-occupied Germany.
This expedition showcases the modern-day look of years of erosion and destruction of different societies in Central and Southern America.
Join us on a journey to Bhutan to walk through “The Palace of Great Happiness,” the Pho Chhu and Mo Chhu Rivers, and more!
The Kingdom of Bhutan is the only country in the world in which Vajrayana Buddhism is the state religion. Buddhist practice and scholarship is focused in 8 major monasteries and approximately 200 smaller monasteries and nunneries, where over 12,000 monks and 5,000 nuns in training meditate, chant, study, and work under the guidance and tutelage of ordained monks and nuns, and lay monks called gomchen. In this Expedition, we’ll visit a small monastery in central Bhutan that has been active for over 500 years.
The Roman baths at Billingsgate (a ward of the City of London on the north bank of the Thames) was discovered in 1848 during construction of the London Coal Exchange and preserved in the basement of the building. When the Coal Exchange was demolished in the late 1960s to make way for a wider road, further excavations of the Roman remains were carried out and the accompanying house discovered. The remains of the house and its bathhouse were preserved in the basement of the new building. Join this Expedition to explore the site and learn what it meant to take a bath in Roman Britain.
Join the pandemonium of the world's largest sporting event and get an exclusive look behind the scenes of the epic 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Brymbo Heritage Project is being driven by local people who are passionate about conserving and celebrating Brymbo’s industrial heritage. They are a voluntary group that was set up in the 1990s. The group has grown considerably since then, and it has developed a vision for the remains of the former iron and steelworks and fossil forest area to play a major role in the area’s ongoing regeneration.
Join me on my journey to Cafe Campos Altos in Campos Altos Brazil after harvest season to get a first person perspective on what it really takes to get that cup of coffee into your hands.
Explore the peaceful serenity of Byodo-In Temple in the Valley of the Temples Memorial Park on the windward side of Oahu, Hawaii.
Discover the Canadian National Vimy Memorial, an iconic symbol of remembrance and a tribute to all Canadians who served in the First World War. During your visit, you will see first-hand the beauty of the Memorial’s magnificent sculptures, read the carved names of 11,285 Canadians who died in France and at that time had no known final resting place, and even fly to the top of the monument for a unique view of the site and surrounding countryside! You will also explore the 117-hectare site’s preserved battlefield, tunnels and frontline trenches, honour the fallen in beautifully maintained cemeteries, and learn about Canadian contributions to the Battle of Vimy Ridge and the First World War.
Castle Rushen is situated at the centre of the Isle of Man’s historic capital, Castletown. This is one of Europe’s most finely preserved medieval castles. Its origins are in the Norse period when Norse Kings fortified a strategic site guarding the entrance to the Silverburn River. The earliest evidence of construction on the site dates from about 1190, when a square tower was built. The castle was expanded and its defences strengthened by successive rulers of Mann between the 13 th and 17 th centuries. Throughout those years, its towering limestone walls would have been a continual reminder to the local populace of the dominance of the Kings and Lords of Mann.
The United States is one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world. Throughout its history, waves of immigrants have arrived and added to the rich diversity of cultural traditions. One way that Americans’ ethnic diversity is expressed is through cultural festivals and celebrations. This expedition focuses on five different celebrations—Crow Fair, Juneteenth, Cinco de Mayo, Chinese New Year, and Mardi Gras—to explore America’s ethnic diversity.
Come to Cuba and explore Central Plaza, the Little Faces Building and more!
The buildings where legislatures meet in central and southern Europe (France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom) reflect both the long histories of their countries and the modern governments they house. In fact, the governments of many of these countries are among the oldest in the western world, and the buildings where their laws are created attest to their longevity. As you visit each one, consider how history has shaped the architecture and how the architecture reflects history.
Charles Dickens (1812-1870) is the author of many well-known and well-loved stories, including Oliver Twist and A Christmas Carol. Today, he is widely considered to be the greatest novelist of the Victorian era. The brick house at 48 Doughty Street is the only London house that Dickens lived in as an adult that is still standing. The author’s oldest daughters were born here along with some of his most important works. Now a museum, the house contains thousands of artefacts relating to Dickens and the era he portrayed in his novels. In this Expedition, you’ll explore the house, learn about some of the items on display and discover what life in Victorian London might have been like for Dickens and his family.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSMT) was built in 1887 to commemorate the Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee (it was originally named Victoria Terminus in her honour). Designed by British architect Frederick William Stevens, the building blends elements of Victorian Italianate Gothic Revival and classic Indian architecture. In 2004, UNESCO named the terminus a World Heritage Site. Today, over 3 million people a day embark at CSMT to travel to points throughout India. In this Expedition, we’ll examine the building’s key architectural elements.
Chichen Itza in Yucatán State, Mexico, was a pre-Columbian city built by the Mayans. The area was originally settled sometime around 450 A.D. It became a center of Mayan culture and society and remained so for nearly 1,000 years. Excavation of the ruins began in 1841. By then, over 100 years had passed since the city was abandoned, but the building materials and techniques used by the Mayans assured that much had survived. Many of the site’s structures are notable for their beautiful proportions and their remarkable carved decorations. Join this Expedition to explore this UNESCO World Heritage Site and learn about the ancient Mayan civilization.
Get an inside look at the life of the last traditional Chief of the Crow tribe and his adoption of the culture of white settlers.
Children’s Village school was built in 1979 in rural Kanchanaburi province, Thailand. It is Thailand’s first democratic school, dedicated to providing freedom of choice to its students. Students are given a strong voice, study what they choose and participate equally with teachers in village votes. The school bases its education system on A.S. Neil’s Summerhill method. Classes here are offered from primary through high school for their approximately 150 students.
View the “Polar Bear Capital of the World”, Churchill, Manitoba, a small town rich in Inuit culture on the shores of Hudson Bay in Canada. See what life in the far north is like, in a town with many challenges due to the harsh winter climate and its remote location. The population of Churchill is under 1,000 people, but around 11,000 eco-tourists from all over the world visit each year. Tourists travel there to observe polar bears on the tundra as they begin to journey out on the frozen Hudson Bay in the fall; view thousands of beluga whales as they travel to the Churchill river estuary to calf in July and August; and birdwatch the 270 recorded species of birds that are present between May and August.
Take an exclusive look at an old Native American celebration and immerse yourself in tribal culture.
Get ready to travel to Devprayag, a town situated in Uttarakhand, a northern mountain state in India. The name of the town means ‘godly confluence’, a reference to the fact that two rivers – Alaknanda and Bhagirathi – meet here to make the famous Ganges river, which is a holy pilgrimage site for Hindus all over the world. Hinduism is an ancient belief system originating in the Indian sub-continent, which encompasses varied philosophies, beliefs and rituals. This holy river has tremendous ecological, cultural and social significance for Hindus, and serves as a lifeline to millions of humans and other species in India! Come; let’s take a walk around this holy town to find out more!
In this expedition, you will learn about Chinese dynasties. You’ll visit the Forbidden City in Beijing and learn about the 24 Ming and Qing emperors who ruled from within its walls. You’ll explore traditional Chinese architecture at Tiananmen Tower and learn about religious traditions at the Temple of Heaven Park. Then you’ll visit the Great Wall to understand how it was constructed over many years under different dynasties and how it has come to be a symbol of China.
Welcome to the Drygate brewery in Glasgow, Scotland. Beer has been brewed in Scotland for more than 5,000 years, and, at the site of a former box factory, Drygate is continuing this tradition. Brewing beer is a complex scientific process that requires highly skilled workers. It involves a chemical process called anaerobic respiration that is important to all life. Let’s explore how it works.
A visit to Bangladesh to see how investing in education and skills helps build the economy. Explore the streets of the capital Dhaka, meet teachers and students, and visit classrooms where young people are learning vocational skills.
A distinctive feature of the British landscape is its many churches. The Churches Conservation Trust cares for over 350 churches that aren’t regularly used for worship any more. Once the hearts of their communities, these churches have much to tell us about the people they served and their own stories. In this Expedition, we’ll explore a typical English church from the 12th-century: St Mary the Virgin in Edlesborough, Buckinghamshire.
Welcome to the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo in central Africa. The people of Congo have faced war, famine, and disease, yet continue to build their country with hope and determination. Eastern Congo Initiative is proud to show students the awe-inspiring beauty and resilient spirit of this deserving nation.
With its four official languages – Swiss German, French, Italian, and Romansch – Switzerland offers its visitors a variety of landscapes, activities, cuisines and cultures. Now you can discover the best of Switzerland with Google.
Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood, also known as La Villita, is the largest Mexican American community in the Midwest. The neighborhood is a hub for the arts, cuisine and retail and has become a tourist destination for Mexican Americans. Little Village's 26th street is one of the most popular shopping destinations in the city, second only to downtown Michigan Avenue in yearly revenue.
The ancient Maya civilisation flourished in Mesoamerica, in what is now Guatemala, Belize, southern Mexico, and northern Honduras. Archaeologists have found small Maya villages dating back to before 2000BC. But the Maya are most famous for the large cities and the art and writing they produced during the so-called ‘Classic Period’ from AD250 to AD950. Maya cities contained large buildings, including pyramids and palaces, as well as plazas where markets were installed and ceremonies took place. After the Classic period, at around AD1000, many cities were abandoned and eventually became overgrown with jungle. Quiriguá is an archaeological site where one of these ancient Maya cities has been uncovered and preserved.
Public baths were a common feature in the towns and cities of ancient Rome. People visited the baths for hygienic purposes, to relax and to socialise. The Roman Baths in Bath, England, comprise several buildings surrounding a hot spring, including the Bath House itself, the Temple of Sulis Minerva, and a museum. The museum’s collection, drawn from the site and the surrounding town of Aquae Sulis (the Roman name for Bath), gives visitors a glimpse into the crafts, trade, religion, family life and building practices of Roman Britain.
Prior to the domestication of plants and animals, people lived a nomadic existence in hunter-gatherer societies. While First World countries now benefit from the mechanization of agriculture, water resource management, scientific research producing high-yield seeds and weather modifications such as cloud seeding, Third World countries - using this farm in Tanzania as an example - continue to farm in much the same way as their forefathers. Join Tanzanian farmers on their journey from farm to market.
Every year on the 8th December, the city of Lyon is bathed in light. All the monuments and iconic areas of the city are taken over by light shows. The Fête des Lumières, or festival of lights, began in 1643 when a plague spread through the south of France. Lyon’s municipal councillors and public figures promised to pay homage to the Virgin Mary should the city be spared from the plague, which it was. On the 8th December 1852 they unveiled a statue in her honour. Every year since then the people of Lyon have placed ‘lumignons’ (candles in glass holders) on their window sills.
For this tour, we are going to some fantastic celebrations. We will travel across almost every single nation. Each festival has traditions that people hold dear, They all have in common the theme of good cheer!
An overview of some of the places for which Argentina is known.
An overview of some of the major attractions in Brussels and Bruges.
An overview of some of the cities, and regions for which Peru and Bolivia are known
An overview of some of the places for which Chile is known.
An overview of some of the places for which Costa Rica is known.
An overview of some of the places for which Ecuador is known.
An overview of some of the cities and regions that showcase the historical and cultural heritage of Hispanic people who settled in the United States
Journey through some of the major attractions found in and around Paris, including the Palace of Versailles, the Eiffel Tower, and the Notre-Dame de Paris. Step inside the Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles, learn where the Eiffel Tower got its name, and take a look around the world-famous gothic cathedral, the Notre-Dame de Paris, located in the heart of Paris.
An overview of some of the major attractions found in Martinique and Guadeloupe.
An overview of some of the cities, regions, and archeological sites for which Mexico is known.
An overview of some of the major attractions found in Morocco.
An overview of some of the places for which Panama is known.
An overview of some of the major attractions found in Paris.
An overview of some of the major attractions found in Peru and Bolivia.
An overview of some of the major attractions in the Province of Quebec, Canada.
An overview of some of the cities, and regions for which Puerto Rico is known
An overview of some of the major attractions found in Senegal.
An overview of some of the major attractions found in Central and Southwestern France.
An overview of some of the major attractions found in and around the Southeast of France and Monaco.
An overview of some of the cities, and regions for which Spain is known.
Brief description of Expedition: An overview of some of the major attractions in the French-speaking areas of Switzerland.
An overview of some of the places for which the Dominican Republic is known.
An overview of some of the places for which Uruguay is known
An overview of some of the major attractions found in Western France.
As the royal residence and the center of national politics and diplomacy, palaces occupied the prominent position in the capital. The Joseon dynasty decided the location of the capital and the site of the palaces based on Confucian theology and geomancy. Joseon’s capital Hanyang, now Seoul, was bordered by four mountains, Baekaksan, Mokmyeoksan, Taraksan, and Inwangsan. Gyeongbokgung Palace was situated beneath Mt. Baekaksan as a headquarter and other palaces were later constructed allowing kings to occupy different ones upon necessity.
This Expedition takes us to the Irish Linen Centre in Lisburn, Northern Ireland, where we’ll trace the history of linen from flax to fabric and explore the production of Irish linen from cottage industry to industrialisation. You’ll see some ancient Egyptian linen, learn how flax is spun into yarn, and get a close look at a traditional spinning wheel and a variety of looms.
Head into Montepelier and see Mr. Madisons rooms, along with the busts and paintings of his contemporaries, those who built a framework for the United States of America.
This exhibition, shows the year-long process of farming with artifacts and increases understanding of agricultural society with explanations of the artifacts and information on seasonal agricultural customs.
Take a trip back in time to the location of the Allies' ill-fated amphibious assault on the beaches of the ancient Ottoman Empire.
Visit the great Gothic churches and monasteries of England, dating back nearly one thousand years, to the time of William the Conqueror through to the 15th century.
The Gothic style dominated architecture for centuries. Parts of the Basilica of Saint Denis (the traditional burial site of the French monarchs), are considered the first examples this new style. Abbot Suger, head of the church in the early 1100s, began rebuilding the earlier church that was here, and introduced features that would become standard in Gothic architecture. For Suger it was critical to open the walls to windows, since for him, light was as an expression of the divine.
This expedition will take you to Athens, Greece, to see some ancient ruins you have probably heard of. You’ll also travel to two other locations in Greece with which you’re less likely to be familiar. One is the site of an enormous volcanic eruption and the other has been home to monks for over 500 years.
Everybody loves coffee. But do you know where it comes from? The answer is more complicated – and fascinating – than you could ever imagine! In this Expedition, we will travel to the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo in Africa to learn how Congolese coffee farmers produce coffee. With the help of the Eastern Congo Initiative – an organization that works to assist farmers in Congo and helps to bring their products to the world – we will meet the hardworking people behind the Congolese coffee boom.
In May 2013 the Polynesian Voyaging canoe, Hōkūle‘a, began a Worldwide Voyage, carrying the message of global connectedness, sustainability, and a hopeful future for a healthy ocean and planet. The voyage began from Hōkūle‘a’s home island of Oahu. Sailing using traditional methods of navigation she launched from Hawaii island to Tahiti, the home of her ancestors, and returned to the beach that was given her name in Papeʻete. Hōkūleʻa traditional Polynesian wayfinding, to navigate without the use of modern instruments.
Jews, Muslims, and Christians alike revere Jerusalem, Israel's capitol and one of the world's oldest cities. For thousands of years, Jerusalem, which contains hundreds of major holy sites, has been a destination of sacred pilgrimage for millions of people from around the world. Paradoxically, this hallowed city has also been a focal point for war and political and social unrest. Join this Expedition to take in some of modern-day Jerusalem’s atmosphere and some of the history laid down in its ancient and sacred structures.
An inside look at the native people in the Southwest, including the Pueblo, Hopi, O’odham, Pai, and Apache people. During this expedition, you’ll learn about traditional clothing and homes, the importance of art (i.e. pottery and basketry), and how location influences the everyday lives of the native people in the Southwest.
Hong Kong is one of the biggest, busiest, most ambitious cities in the world. It started as a relatively sleepy collection of villages among the harbors and islands of the Pearl River Delta on the South China Sea. However, in the 19th and 20th centuries, global politics made Hong Kong one of the biggest trading ports in the world. Today, Hong Kong is a center of commerce between Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Despite its huge population density, it also has one of the highest standards of living on Earth. Hong Kong continues to change along with the globalism of the 21st century.
How does Congolese coffee travel from the trees of a Coffee farm to your breakfast table? Today we will visit CoffeeLac – a coffee processing factory in Goma, in the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo. We will learn how coffee beans are processed and prepared to be sold. With the help of Eastern Congo Initiative – an Non profit organizati that works with farmers to help them bring their coffee to market – we will examine the business of coffee in Congo and tour a coffee processing mill.
The most sparsely populated country in Europe, Iceland sits at the junction of the Northern Atlantic and the Arctic Oceans, about 300 kilometers (186 miles) from its nearest neighbor, Greenland. The island that is Iceland remains geologically and volcanically active. It is located on both the Iceland Hotspot and the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, where the Eurasian and North American plates meet, making for dramatic geography and the somewhat unpredictable nature of its land and waters. Iceland’s 4,970-kilometer (3,088 mile) coastline is punctuated by many fjords. Most of the country’s people live along the coast. The interior of the island is a cold and uninhabitable combination of lava fields, mountains, and sand. You will not believe your eyes sometimes, for Iceland offers sights unlike anywhere else on the planet.
The Big Apple. The City That Never Sleeps. From the founding of the republic, to the construction of some of its most iconic landmarks, to celebrations as varied as V-J Day and the modern holiday season, New York City can be seen as an endless collection of iconic moments. Join this Expedition through time and the seasons to explore one of the most iconic cities on Earth.
Chocolate, our favourite treat, begins its journey as something quite different. Raw ingredients must be carefully combined to create the experience of chocolate we’re familiar with. Humans have been using chocolate for almost 4000 years. Beginning in Central America, the beans of the cacao plant were fermented and used as part of religious ceremonies. After the Spanish conquests in South America, beans were taken to Europe and mixed with new ingredients. Slowly, chocolate evolved to its current form.
The first steelworks was set up in Völklingen in 1873. The Röchling family bought it in 1881 and founded the Völklingen Ironworks. By 1903, pig iron was being smelted in six blast furnaces and processed to steel. The mid 1960s saw over 17,000 people working at the ironworks. The steel crisis of the 1970s, however, led to the closure of the blast furnace works. In 1994, UNESCO declared the disused ironworks a World Cultural Heritage Site. It is the only so well-preserved ironworks in this size.
Welcome to the Irish National Heritage Park in County Wexford, Ireland. This outdoor museum is a great place to learn about Ireland’s past landscapes, peoples, and cultural history.
Perhaps no city on Earth showcases more Western history than Istanbul. Stretching across the Bosporus, the narrow channel that divides Europe and Asia, Istanbul has been a trade crossroads, a military strongpoint, a religious melting pot, and a seat of empires for thousands of years. During Greek times, it was known as Byzantium. The Roman empire claimed it until 395, when the empire split in two and the emperor Constantine declared it his eastern capital, renaming it Constantinople. The eastern Roman, or Byzantine, empire lasted until 1453. Then, Muslim Ottomans captured the city and made it the capital of a rich empire that lasted until 1923, when Turks formed the modern republic. The city’s architecture reflects its history as a place of wealth, culture, learning, and constant change.
Established in 1727 by Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, Jaipur is the capital of the state of Rajasthan in northern India. Rajasthan became an official British colony in 1858, and remained under British rule until 1947. Jaipur became known as “The Pink City” when, in 1876, Maharaja Ram Singh had most of the buildings painted pink—the color of hospitality—in preparation for a visit by Britain’s Queen Victoria and the Prince of Wales. Today, the city is known for its bazaars, forts, temples, and palaces, and its wildlife sanctuaries. In this Expedition, we’ll explore some of the city’s landmarks and see first-hand how religion, culture, and science overlapped to influence the city’s development.
Experience the legendary Jeju Island, so isolated from mainland Korea that it has developed its own unique culture and language.
Karnak Temple is located on the east bank of the Nile River in Luxor, Egypt. Construction began on this temple over 4,000 years ago and went on for over 2,000 years. Covering over 100 hectares, Karnak is among the largest religious sites in the world. Just across the Nile River from Karnak Temple lies the Valley of the Kings. As the name suggests, several royal tombs are located within the valley, including the Tomb of Ramesses II.
Put on some light clothes and get ready for a boat ride through the backwaters of Kerala, a coastal state in South India. Bordered by the Arabian Sea to the West and mountain ranges to the East, Kerala has unique geographical features. Key amongst these is the Kerala backwaters, a water network of interconnected canals, rivers, inlets and lakes fed by more than 40 rivers! This beautiful world of water stretches along almost half the length of Kerala, and is an integral part of the life of its people. Let’s row through this waterworld to find out more!
Pack your warm clothes and get ready to explore the town of Leh and its surrounding regions. We are now at an altitude of approximately 3,250 metres in the Northern Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir. Enclosed by mountains, this town of Leh was once the capital of the Buddhist kingdom of Ladakh. Buddhism is an ancient Asian spiritual tradition dating back to the 6th century BC. Here in Ladakh, it remains the majority religion till date ,. This is why the landscape we will move through is dotted with Buddhist monasteries and prayer flags.
Ever since the United States incorporated Texas, the Southwest and California, Latin culture has been a big part of its identity. Immigration, especially from the Hispanic Caribbean, further enriched this Latin flavour during the 20th century. Today, Latin food, music, visual art, television, and sports add colour to American culture everywhere. Latin culture flourishes especially in Latino and Hispanic neighborhoods—some new immigrant enclaves, some long-established communities of people who have lived in the United States for generations.
The Loch Ness monster is possibly the world’s best known cryptid — an animal that has yet to be proven to exist. For centuries tales of a large beast living in Scotland’s Loch Ness has been passed down and retold. The tale of the monster may have just remained an obscure folklore from a small town, however in 1934 a photograph was released claiming to show the beast in all of its glory. The photograph was published around the world and the hunt for Nessie began in earnest.
Located along Florida’s southwest coast, Lovers Key State Park stretches 648 hectares (1,600 acres) across Long Key, Black Island, Inner Key, and, yes, Lovers Key. Taking their name from “cayo,” a word early Spanish explorers used, keys are low-lying barrier islands. Those same Spanish explorers would recognize few of Florida’s ecosystems today. But at Lovers Key State Park, the remote beach and mangrove trees, along with birds like roseate spoonbills and bald eagles, would all look very familiar. Let’s go exploring.
On this Expedition, you’ll explore the ruins of Machu Picchu, built by the Incas in the 15th century and a major Peruvian tourist attraction today. Pay special attention to the ways in which the builders at this one-time royal retreat reflected the surrounding natural forms in their structures.
Take a closer look at Machu Picchu, what is now the most visited tourist destination in Peru. When the Spanish conquered the Inka Empire they never found the royal estate of Machu Picchu. The naturally fortified city high in the Andes contains royal residences, temples, plazas, homes, and workshops. Machu Picchu was likely abandoned soon after the Spanish arrived. It was largely forgotten until Hiram Bingham from Yale University, relying on the knowledge of local inhabitants, located the city and brought it to the world’s attention.
Get ready to take a walk through rolling green hills where the famous Darjeeling tea is grown. One of the most widely consumed beverages in the world, tea is made by mixing the leaves of the tea plant with boiling water. The tea grown in the Darjeeling Hills of the Eastern Himalayas in India is especially famous. These hills have unique agro-climatic conditions required for the production of tea. They are situated right next to fertile plains, and the sudden rise in altitude between the plains and the hills causes heavy rainfall, which is ideal for tea growth.
Mexico City, located in the Valley of Mexico at the center of the country, is the economic, historic, and cultural heart of the nation. The city was founded in 1521 and won its independence in 1821, but that’s not all there is to the city’s history. Prior to Spanish colonialization in the early 16th century, several ancient cultures, including the Aztecs, thrived in the area. Today, ancient ruins can be found side by side with colonial and modern-day structures. In this Expedition, we’ll explore some of the sites in Mexico’s capital city that best reflect the city’s art, culture, history, and architecture.
Dia de Muertos, or Day of the Dead, is a two-day holiday that is celebrated throughout Mexico, where it began. From October 31 (Halloween, or All Hallow’s Eve, in many countries) through November 2, families honor the role of death in life and connect with those who have died, both loved ones and famous figures. Far from being a sad occasion, Dia de Muertos is colorful, humorous, and joyful. The holiday reaches back to Mexico’s pre-Columbian history, and has spread internationally through modern pop culture.
The antipathy toward Fidel Castro and his nearly 50-year hold on power in Cuba has cooled in South Florida over time. What a contrast from years past, when sentiments toward Castro and his brother Raul dominated politics in the region’s exile community. But as a younger generation comes of voting age and the hardliners soften their stance on Washington’s relations with Havana, the community is experiencing dramatic changes that are reshaping South Florida and its political and cultural life. Perhaps the biggest sign of things to come: Castro’s death, at 90, on Nov. 25, which was met with a mix of joy and sorrow.
The Mortuary Temple of Rameses III (often called Habu Temple) stands in the village of Medinet Habu on the west bank of the Nile. To the east across the river is the city of Luxor, and to the west is the famed Valley of the Kings. Rameses III ruled from 1186–1155 BC as the second Pharaoh of the Twentieth Dynasty. His reign was marked by turmoil brought about by an almost constant need to fight off foreign invaders.
On this expedition, we’ll walk the streets of Moscow, on the Moskva River in western Russia. With a population of about 12 million people, the city is very much alive today, but its squares and building also serve as a kind of museum of the city’s rich history.
The Mughal Empire was founded in 1526 in northern India and lasted until 1857. By the 1600s and 1700s, the empire controlled most of the Indian subcontinent and was known for its blend of Turkish, Persian, Islamic, and Hindu cultures. The Mughals left a rich cultural heritage, particularly in poetry and architecture. The empire reached a golden age in architecture during the reign of Shah Jahan (1628–1658). On this expedition, you will learn about the Mughal Empire by visiting 2 famous buildings built during Shah Jahan’s reign—the Jama Masjid mosque and the Taj Mahal.
Join this Expedition to explore the barren reaches of the Namib Desert in Namibia, Africa. This strangely beautiful landscape is ruled by sun, wind, and water—though you won’t find much of the latter on this trek!
Before 1492, a great variety of Native American cultures existed in North America. These diverse cultures inhabited and adapted to very diverse environments. On this expedition, you will learn about two distinct Native American cultures. First, you will go to Crow Fair to learn about Plains Indians culture and go inside a teepee. Then you will travel to the Everglades to learn about the Florida Seminoles and their traditional type of house, the chickee.
Every year since 1947, the city of Oslo, Norway have given a special gift to London, England—a Christmas Tree. The gift is a mark of Norway’s gratitude for Britain’s support during World War II. It is erected in Trafalgar Square and lit in a ceremony that starts the capital’s countdown to Christmas day. Join the crowd to observe the annual handover and take part in the festivities.
Founded by brother and sister Ahmed and Reem Rahim, Numi Organic Tea has been in business since 1999. The majority of Numi ingredients come from five different countries—China, India, Egypt, South Africa, and Madagascar—and all Numi teas are 100% organic. Numi’s tea growers are paid a fair wage plus an extra premium which they decide how to invest back into their community. In this Expedition, we’ll visit one of Numi’s tea partners in China and explore the idea of fair trade.
Put on your comfortable walking shoes and get ready to explore the busy lanes of Old Delhi, a medieval walled city built in the Mughal era. The Mughals were a Muslim dynasty of Turkic-Mongol origin that ruled most of present-day northern India from the early 16th to the mid-18th century. Shah Jahan, who ruled this great empire from 1628-58, built this walled city to serve as its capital. Originally named Shahjahanabad after him, this thriving area is now called Old Delhi to distinguish it from its neighbour New Delhi, the capital of India. There is much to see and discover here, so let’s get going!
Explore some of the oldest places of faith in the world. In this Expedition, you'll travel to the Old City of Jerusalem, inside Catacombs in Rome, to Borobudur, Indonesia and to the Taj Mahal.
“Porto Maravilha,” or “Marvelous Port,” is the home of a $2.5 billion redevelopment project in Rio de Janeiro’s historic port district that many hope will join the city’s most popular tourist destinations, such as Sugarloaf mountain and the Christ the Redeemer statue. But just as there are plenty of people who welcome the new project, there are others who fear displacement. Explore the pros and cons of urban planning and gentrification as seen through the lens of this ambitious redevelopment project.
Get a real feel for a ritualistic pow wow in a reservation in Montana. Look at the outfits and practices and experience a culture in a way even a field trip couldn't facilitate.
The word “prehistory” refers to the long period of time before the development of writing, a period that began about 5,000 years ago. To study prehistory, scholars must be detectives, searching for and interpreting clues to piece together the story of the distant past. They study fossils, artifacts, ancient and modern DNA, and other evidence to understand where humanity began, how it developed, and when people settled the world. On this expedition, you will learn about humanity’s origins in Africa and migration to other parts of the world, visit a re-created Mesolithic campsite, explore a re-created Neolithic settlement, and see the Callanish Stones, a Neolithic monument in Scotland.
The quickest way to get around London is no doubt the tube, London’s version of the subway. Queen Olympic Park has some of the best transport links in London - it has nine tubes and rail links to Stratford station. Stratford's rail station was very important for getting people to and from the London Olympics.
You have arrived at Quiahuiztlan on Mexico’s gulf coast. This ancient city of the Totonac people was a key site for controlling trade in ancient Mesoamerica. Like many cities in the area, Quiahuiztlan fell under the control of the Aztec empire in the 15th century. Its people paid taxes or tributes to the Aztecs, and were often ordered to serve as their soldiers. However, when Spanish explorers landed at nearby Veracruz, the tables turned. The Totonac people allied with the Spanish against the Aztec, throwing off their former rulers. Today, the city is a well-preserved but little-known and seldom visited archaeological site that helps us understand both Totonac and Aztec culture.
Follow iconic motorcycle manufacturer Triumph as its incredible management team allow us behind the scenes at the star-studded, multimillion-pound launch of an astonishing new motorcycle: the Bonnevile Bobber.
Travel through time at Rhyd-y-car miner’s cottages. Visit six homes along a terrace and explore how their rooms, furniture and objects change from 1805 to 1985. If you enjoy the tour, come to St Fagans National Museum of History and visit the real thing.
Take a aerial tour of two of the most popular cities in Brazil.
Take a trip to the Roald Dahl Museum, where you’ll explore precious mementoes from his life. You’ll also get to check out a replica of his writing hut, where some of his most famous stories were written.
Robin Hood was a famous crusader for justice who lived in medieval Nottinghamshire, England. Nobody knows for sure if he existed, but it seems that he might have done! The legend is set in the period of the third crusade, around AD 1190, during which time Richard I was fighting. His brother, “Bad” Prince John, named because of his cruel and self-motivated ways, oppressed the people of England. Robin fought against this oppression by stealing from the rich and giving to the poor.
Travel back in time to learn more about the Romans and Barbarians. You’ll explore their communities, histories and territories.
In many parts of the world, Russia is known for its powerful Soviet history and the past glories of the USSR (1922-1991). But what is Russia like today? This expedition briefly explores modern day Moscow and Siberia, the day to day lives of Russians, and the remnants of a Soviet past
St Paul’s Cathedral in London is one of the most famous Christian places of worship in the world. It has become a central symbol for the Church of England and of London and the United Kingdom itself. Its architecture and decoration display a wealth of Christian symbolism and art. As an active place of worship, it serves as the site of British state services of celebration and remembrance, national prayers, and concerts of sacred music, along with regular services for the public.
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