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Turkey's greatest living novelist guides us through the monuments and lost paradises, dilapidated Ottoman villas, back streets, and waterways of Istanbul - the city of his birth and the home of his imagination.

Since 2010, Toronto's headlines have been consumed by the outrageous personal foibles and government-slashing, anti-urbanist policies of Mayor Rob Ford. But the heated debate at City Hall has obscured a bigger, decade-long narrative of Toronto's ascendance as a mature global city. Some Great Idea traces how post-amalgamation, and under three very different mayors, Toronto managed to so quickly oscillate from one extreme to another, and how the city might proceed from here.

Stroll celebrates Toronto's details at the speed of walking and, in so doing, helps us to better get to know its many neighbourhoods, taking us from well-known spots like the CN Tower and Pearson Airport to the overlooked corners of Scarborough and all the way to the end of the Leslie Street Spit in Lake Ontario.

As a kid growing up in Manhattan, William Helmreich played a game with his father they called "Last Stop." They would pick a subway line and ride it to its final destination, and explore the neighborhood there. Decades later, Helmreich teaches university courses about New York, and his love for exploring the city is as strong as ever. Putting his feet to the test, he decided that the only way to truly understand New York was to walk virtually every block of all five boroughs - an astonishing 6,000 miles.

This love letter to the cities of the world—from the airline pilot–author of Skyfaring—is "a journey around both the author's mind and the planet's great cities that leaves us energized, open to new experiences and ready to return more hopefully to our lives" (Alain de Botton, author of...

Welcome to Urban Highlights – Cities of the World! 🌍 Join us on a journey through the world’s most exciting metropolises and hidden gems. We’ll share fascinating landmarks, secret spots, quirky traditions, and curious stories that make each city truly unique. From bustling megacities to undiscovered treasures – we’ll bring you highlights you’ve probably never seen before. Get ready for an urban adventure – right in your ear. 🚀

Tauche ein in die spannendsten Städte dieser Welt! In Urban Highlights nehmen wir dich mit auf eine Reise zu urbanen Hotspots, versteckten Geheimtipps und kuriosen Geschichten, die jede Stadt einzigartig machen. Ob pulsierende Metropolen, historische Stadtzentren oder faszinierende Orte abseits der bekannten Pfade – hier erfährst du, was Städte wirklich lebendig macht. Perfekt für Weltenbummler, Kulturinteressierte und alle, die Lust haben, ihre Bucket List zu erweitern!

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Urban Limitrophe is a podcast exploring the various initiatives happening in cities across the African continent (and diaspora) to creatively solve problems, support their communities, create vibrant urban spaces, and build better cities overall. Ideas from the continent are often overlooked. This podcast seeks to bring to light the intersecting ideas and practices from urban planning, architecture, economics, arts and culture, geography, and politics that define our urban living, and uncover how to build resilient communities, economies, and ecologies. Tune in to catch interviews with urban ...

Encircling London like a noose, the M25 is a road to nowhere, but when Iain Sinclair sets out to walk this asphalt loop - keeping within the 'acoustic footprints' - he is determined to find out where the journey will lead him. Stumbling upon converted asylums, industrial and retail parks, ring-fenced government institutions and lost villages, Sinclair discovers a Britain of the fringes, a landscape consumed by developers. London Orbital charts this extraordinary trek and round trip of the soul, revealing the country as you've never seen it before.

'Mind-shifting, heart-lifting' ISABELLA TREE 'Inspiring and essential' ALASTAIR HUMPHREYS 'As entertaining as it is enlightening' INDEPENDENT, ★★★★★ Nature isn’t a luxury, it’s a necessity. But today the majority of the world’s population lives in some form of urban environment...

The Hotel Crystal Urban Park locates near Bhubaneswar Railway Station. The location makes the hotel a perfect stay for business and leisure travelers. The hotel consists of deluxe rooms and super deluxe rooms, and it also has a gymnasium, a multi-cuisine restaurant, and facilities and guest services. For more information visit: https://crystalurbanpark.com/

Join us on a dynamic journey through the intricate web of urban mobility with our host, Ian Semple, the Director of Transit and Transportation at the City of Kingston, Canada. In "Navigating Urban Horizons," we delve deep into the ever-evolving landscape of transit and transportation, uncovering the strategies, innovations, and challenges that shape the way we move within our cities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Podcast about Urban Exploring, the art of recreational trespassing and exploring the unseen and off-limits.Join me every week as I talk to fellow explorers, friends, adventurers are more.  We will dig deep into the hobby of Urban Exploring and cover all possible areas and angles!Order Access All Areas by Ninjalicious at this linkFreaktography Linkshttps://freaktography.com/https://www.patreon.com/Freaktographyhttps://www.youtube.com/c/Freaktographhttps://www.instagram.com/freaktography/https://www.facebook.com/Freaktographyhttps://www.tiktok.com/@freaktographyhttps://www.reddit.com/r/...

Ireland’s Instagram sensation Meditations for the Anxious Mind takes us on a trip around Ireland of the likes you’ve never seen before, from the trolley-filled Liffey to the glamour of Navan. Ever been curious about Limerick’s ancient mysteries or wondered what secrets Drogheda might hold?...

A new show where we speak to industry leaders, creatives and innovators, about their insider picks for exciting global destinations.

Milan city sounds recorded during our walking tours around the city. Similar to a continuous rustle or hiss, white noise covers background noise and enhance relaxation to study, sleep or meditation. To have the best experience, please listen our podcast with your earphones. Enjoy!

Join John Rogers as he ventures out into an uncharted London like a redbrick Indiana Jones in search of the lost meaning of our metropolitan existence. Nursing two reluctant knees and a can of Stella, he perambulates through the seasons seeking adventure in our city’s remote and forgotten...

In the 12 lessons of Notorious London: A City Tour, you will experience a rich sampling of some of the city’s most shocking stories and infamous personalities. Taught by Professor Paul Deslandes of the University of Vermont, Notorious London dips into various regions and eras of London’s past to give you a multifaceted look into this remarkable metropolis.

Gleason's Gym is the last remaining institution of New York's Golden Age of boxing. Jake LaMotta, Muhammad Ali, Hector Camacho, Mike Tyson - the alumni of Gleason's are a roster of boxing greats. Founded in the Bronx in 1937, Gleason's moved in the mid-1980s to what has since become one of New York's wealthiest residential areas - Brooklyn's DUMBO. Gleason's has also transformed, opening its doors to new members, particularly women and white-collar men. Come Out Swinging is Lucia Trimbur's nuanced insider's account of a place that was once the domain of poor and working-class men of color but is now shared by rich and poor, male and female, black and white.