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Oct 14, 2022

How to travel around Tuscany on public transport

With its beautiful scenery, delicious food and fantastic art, Tuscany is a must-see place for any cultural tourist. It’s home to numerous lovely towns like Florence, Siena, San Gimignano, Arezzo, Luca, Pisa, and many more. The best way to visit Tuscany is by having a base in one of those places and seeing the rest on day trips. And don’t worry if you won’t have a car, because here is the complete guide on how to travel around Tuscany on public transport.

Sep 30, 2022

Where to see Le Corbusier’s architecture in Europe

Le Corbusier is one of the most famous architects of all time and a vital figure in Modernist architecture. He designed buildings worldwide, in Europe, Asia, and North and South America. With most of his architecture located on the Old Continent, here is the Culture Tourist’s guide on where to see Le Corbusier’s buildings in Europe. Keep on reading to learn more about this fascinating architect and his work.

Sep 23, 2022

10 Best exhibitions in European museums in autumn and winter 2022

Best exhibitions in European museums in 2023

The end of the year is traditionally when most art events occur. From the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, Piranesi’s etchings, and Paul Cézanne’s retrospective to contemporary art, this autumn is filled with exciting art exhibitions. Not to miss any, here is the Culture Tourist’s guide through the ten best exhibitions in European museums in autumn and winter 2022.

Sep 16, 2022

Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya highlights

Barcelona is home to many fantastic museums and galleries. But, if you have time to visit only one of them, make it Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya. It’s home to the best collection of Romanesque mural paintings worldwide. It’s also where you can see artworks created by some of the most famous Spanish artists, such as Antoni Gaudi and Diego Velazquez. To help you plan a visit to that fantastic museum, here is the Culture Tourist’s guide to Museu Nacional d’Art de Catalunya highlights, its beautiful building and the collection’s history.

Sep 09, 2022

Salvador Dali locations around Barcelona

Catalonia, the region around Barcelona, was home to one of the most fascinating, excentric and controversial Spanish artists – Salvador Dali. During my trip to Barcelona, I wanted to learn more about the famous Surrealist painter, so I did some research about him and visited some of the Salvador Dali locations around Barcelona.

Sep 02, 2022

What to see & do in Ljubljana (Slovenia)

Ljubljana, the largest city in Slovenia, is one of the greenest European capitals. It’s a compact, easily walkable town filled with historical architecture, lovely cafes, many art galleries and some great concept stores. To make your trip to the capital of Slovenia more enjoyable, here is Culture Tourist’s Ljubljana travel guide with places you shouldn’t miss in Ljubljana.

Aug 26, 2022

What to see in Labin (Croatia)

The region of Istria is filled with small charming towns. Labin, located in its northeastern part, is filled with historic architecture, lots of culture and it offers some of the best sea views in Istria. If you’re planning to visit that lovely town and wondering what to see in Labin, then keep reading.

Aug 19, 2022

Cultural tourism explained: How to be a cultural tourist

How to be a cultural tourist? I have been writing about some wonderful examples of cultural tourism on this blog since 2016. And I realised that during that time, I hadn’t written an article in which I would explain well what cultural tourism actually is, who are cultural tourists and how to be one. So here it finally is – cultural tourism explained!

Aug 12, 2022

A trip from Paris: Fontainebleau Palace

France is home to some of Europe’s most beautiful castles and palaces. One of them, the Fontainebleau Palace, is located some 55 kilometres (34 miles) southeast of the French capital, and it makes a wonderful day trip from Paris. Being home to the monarchs of France since the 12th century, it’s a place filled with history. Add to that it’s a birthplace of the Renaissance style in France and you have a great destination to visit for all the cultural tourists.

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