On the occasion of International Tourism Day next Sunday, September 27th, TURIART, together with members of CTU, Culture and Urban Tourism have organized throughout the day a marathon of tours and virtual experiences to travel around the world without leaving home.
CTU is an association of Spanish companies specialized in cultural tourism that work for the dissemination of history, heritage and culture in their own cities.
During the next 27th September, from 10 am to 10 pm, they will offer talks, tours and free virtual experiences to all who register on time.
In 6 months, the world has changed, we have been confined in our homes by force, we have teleworked and we have consumed a lot of culture and leisure from our computers, tablets and smartphones.
Without realizing it, we have become used to this new way of enjoying art, history and entertainment, we no longer understand a world in which we lack all this.
The virtual world is here to stay, and CTU members have understood it. Thus, during these months, they have been able to turn their guided experiences, which were previously physical, into virtual to allow us all to do them without leaving the couch.
And this, with the advantage that the virtual allows us to travel to the last end of the world. In the virtual world there are no borders!
From today all interested persons can make their reservations in:
Places are limited and sessions will be through the virtual platform Zoom. And now, the Virtual Tours program to choose on Sunday 27th:
10:00 am Organizes: TURIART VALENCIA
Getting to know Sorolla
This Virtual tour will begin with the life of one of the best-known Valencian painters internationally; Joaquin Sorolla y bastida. We will know from his childhood and youth until he enters Fine Arts. It should be noted its beginnings, making special mention of the main awards and medals that it is achieving throughout its professional life. On the other hand, his personal life will be decisive in his work, which will be markedly influenced by his marriage, his in-laws and the rest of his family. We will end this virtual session with a round of comments and questions.
11:00 am Organizes: GOZARTE ZARAGOZA
The Ghosts of Rome
Ghosts are as old as the world, almost as old as Rome, a city on its way to the 2800 years. To discover them, we will make a tour of one of the most beautiful cities in history. A virtual journey dedicated to ghosts, demons, beings from the underworld, ghosts and apparitions... We will talk about the crucified slaves of Spartacus, the ghost of the Spanish Embassy, Nero, Messalina, the Borgias, the demons of the Colosseum and the Pantheon and many more...
6:00 pm Organizes: ROMOTUR BILBAO
The Transformation of Bilbao
There are many ways to travel, but on this visit we will travel back in time. From the past to the present - and even to the future - we will travel through a part of the history of Bilbao: that of its transformation. From medieval village to city of avant-garde projects, we will take you through the key phases of its metamorphosis.
7:00 pm Organizes: CICERONE GRANADA
Virtual tour «Life of Federico García Lorca»
This virtual tour about Federico García Lorca brings a personal experience in the profound knowledge of the writer’s life and how his travels influenced his literary style and content, being this of great relevance in the Spanish literature of the 21st century. We will virtually visit places like the family home in Valderrubio, the Artistic, Literary and Scientific Center of Granada, the Student Residence in Madrid, Cadaqués, Havana, the place where he was arrested and, of course, the Federico García Lorca Center, among others.
8:00 pm Organizes: ICONO SERVEIS CULTURALS BARCELONA
Barcelona Highlights (event offered in English)
Discover the best of Barcelona in a virtual masterclass accompanied by a local expert guide. You will get a global vision of multiple aspects of the city as its architecture, its history and its current. In this online live tour you will also get the vision of an expert on the multiple personalities of the city starting with the genius Gaudí. We will drive you virtually throughout the city, starting from the coastline, where we will greet the Columbus Monument, until we reach the hill of Montjuïc to see its spectacular views and visit the Poble Espanyol.
In addition, you will learn to move around the city as a local. Our expert guides will explain everything about transport and the current customs of Barcelona citizenship. After 1 hour of learning, you’ll be a Barcelonian!
10:00 pm THE END.
