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An Introduction to London
Congratulations on having been chosen to join the thousands before you who have had this rare opp...
Madrid City Walk 1- Gran Vía
Editor's note: The International Study Programs office extends its gratitude to BYU professor of ...
Madrid City Walk 2 - La Plaza de España
Explore the end of Gran Via and the beautiful symbol of the new order of Franquismo.Editor's note...
Madrid City Walk 5 - Medieval Madrid
This walking tour will take you through the oldest parts of Madrid, giving you valuable insight i...
Madrid City Walk 6 - Madrid Literario
Some of the greatest writers of all time lived in the city of Madrid. In this walk, you will lear...
Madrid City Walk 7 - Habsburg's Madrid
Editor's note: Things do change and if you notice anything that needs to be updated in these walk...
Madrid City Walk 3 - Highlights of Madrid
Madrid has so much to offer and in this tour, you will be taken to some of the most popular place...
Madrid City Walk 4 - The Museums
This tour starts at the Atocha Train Station, and will take you past the major museums of Madrid,...
London Major Area Walks 5: Little Venice
Focus: Little Venice and Paddington GreenHistorical ContextThis area was developed largely as a r...
London Outer Excursions Walks 3: Highgate Cemetery
Imaginative visitors beware: the cemetery is rumored to be haunted, so be on the lookout as you w...
London Valediction: Farewell Walk—From the Tower to the BYU Centre
Final walk of all of London
Paris Walks 21: Get Lost! The "Anti-Walk" Walk
The purpose of this anti-walk is to help you become a flâneur (or flâneuse, in the feminine): a p...
Siena Walks 06: Contrada della Selva—the Forest
Important Contrada InformationBanner: Orange and green with a white border and a rhinoceros in m...
Siena Walks 16: Nobile Contrada del Nicchio—the Shell
Important Contrada InformationBanner (with colors and symbol): A silver shell with a Grand Duke’s...
Siena Walks 01: Introduction and the Piazza del Campo
INTRODUCTIONWelcome to Siena, one of the oldest and most interesting cities in the world. During ...
Siena Walks 02: Nobile Contrada Dell'Aquila—the Eagle
Important Contrada InformationBanner (with symbol and colors): Yellow, trimmed in turquoise and b...
Siena Walks 03: Contrada della Chiocciola—the Snail
Important Contrada InformationBanner (with symbol and colors): A crawling snail in a white field ...
Siena Walks 04: Contrada Capitana dell’Onda—the Wave
Important Contrada InformationBanner (with symbol and colors): Waves of light blue and white with...
Siena Walks 05: Contrada della Pantera—the Panther
Important Contrada InformationBanner: A spotted panther standing in a silver shield with a “U” in...
Siena Walks 07: Contrada della Tartuca—the Tortoise
Important Contrada InformationBanner (with symbol and colors): Yellow and blue, with a tortoise o...
Siena Walks 09: Contrada del Drago—the Dragon
Important Contrada InformationBanner (with colors and symbol): Dark pink and green, with a yellow...
Siena Walks 10: Contrada Imperiale della Giraffa—the Giraffe
Important Contrada InformationBanner (with colors and symbol): Red and White, with a giraffe tied...
Siena Walks 11: Contrada Sovrana dell’Istrice—the Porcupine
Important Contrada InformationBanner (with colors and symbol): A crowned porcupine with a Cyprus ...
Siena Walks 12: Contrada della Lupa—the She-Wolf
Important Contrada InformationBanner (with colors and symbols): A white and black banner with or...
Siena Walks 13: Nobile Contrada dell'Oca—the Goose
Important Contrada InformationBanner (with colors and symbol): The image of a crowned goose wear...
Siena Walks 14: Contrada Priora della Civetta—the Owl
Important Contrada InformationBanner (with colors and symbol): In black and red, with a crowned o...
Siena Walks 15: Contrada del Leocorno—the Unicorn
Important Contrada InformationBanner (with colors and symbol):White and orange with blue lines, a...
Siena Walks 17: Contrada del Torre—the Tower
Important Contrada InformationBanner (with symbol and colors): A gold sun with blue and white wav...
Siena Walks 18: Contrada del Valdimontone—the Valley of the Ram
Important Contrada InformationBanner (with symbol and colors): A rampant ram with a crown on a ye...
Siena Walks 08: Nobile Contrada del Bruco—the Caterpillar
Important Contrada InformationBanner (with colors and symbol): Yellow and green, outlined in blue...
Central London Walks 1: A Walk around the Neighborhood—Notting Hill/Bayswater
Focus: our neighborhood in Notting Hill and its eastern extremities (Bayswater).Historical Contex...
Central London Walks 2: Walking the Walls of Londinium
Focus: The London WallHistorical ContextRoman Times:This was the boundary of the old Roman city o...
Central London Walks 3: Walking Through the City
Focus: The CityHistorical Context Roman Times: During the Roman era, this was the area of the Rom...
Central London Walks 4: A Walk on the Wild Side—South of the Thames
Focus: The south bank of the Thames, from Tower Bridge on the east to Hungerford Bridge on the we...
London City Parks Walks 4: Holland Park
Focus: Holland ParkHistorical ContextStuart Times: Some aspects of a small village were here as e...
London City Parks Walks 3: Regent's Park
Focus: Regent’s Park and surrounding environsHistorical ContextMedieval Times: Part of the Middle...
London Major Area Walks 1: Chelsea—Walk of the Superstars
Focus: ChelseaHistorical ContextMedieval Times: Chelsea first makes its appearance as a Saxon vil...
London Major Area Walks 3: Mayfair
Focus: MayfairHistorical ContextRoman Times: Oxford Street was part of an old Roman road. May Day...
London Outer Excursions Walks 1: Greenwich
Originally a Saxon village, Greenwich (or Green wic, meaning “green port”) was both a farming set...
London Outer Excursions Walks 2: Hampstead and Hampstead Heath
Hampstead began its existence as a small Saxon village, but significant growth occurred following...