Newly featured on GPSMyCity my four new guided travel articles feature towns as far apart as Montenegro, Italy, Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire. Every one of them has something to offer the discerning traveller and they are all available as guided travel articles.
Budva is a seaside resort on the coast of Montenegro. Nestled in between several pretty little bays it features a complete medieval town occupying a small peninsula. Narrow cobbled streets wind their way up to the star of this show, the Citadel. With a supporting cast of ancient churches, stone houses and medieval walls it is a lovely day out. As Budva is a free giveaway (offer now finished) this is your chance to find out more about the town and about the guided city walks available on the global website GPSMyCity.
Many of you are now familiar with GPSMyCity and the value of subscribing for unlimited downloads so here is another one to add to the collection. For those who have yet to discover this valuable resource for travellers it will be an opportunity to try it. But first let me tell you how it works.
The GPS Guided Travel Article
GPS Guided Travel Articles have been written by travel writers and bloggers who have visited the city or site that is the subject of the article. They replicate a guide showing you around – in your pocket on your mobile phone. Not only do they have GPS co-ordinates embedded in them and a map of the suggested route but they include advice and tips to maximise your sightseeing experience.
How to Get Your Guided Travel Article
Visit the website GPSMyCity where you will find thousands of these articles from cities all over the world. For a small fee you can download the app of a city you want to visit. Once you have the app on the phone that is all you will need for a successful visit. The app will show you exactly where you are on the map and guide you from place to place. It could not be easier. The original travel articles are also available from this website free of charge. Once downloaded you can read it when you wish without having to be connected to the internet.
Budva in Montenegro the Giveaway Guided Travel Article – Available 25 November to 02 December 2019 (now finished)
The Magical Old Town of Budva in Montenegro
The old town of Budva Budva, a resort in Montenegro occupies a promontory that juts out into the Adriatic Sea. Settled since Roman times it has a fascinating history. As it was important for trade along the surrounding coastline during the middle ages it built a horse-shoe shaped walls to defend itself from invasions from the sea. It has been under the rule of the Byzantines, the Venetians and the Austro-Hungarians. However, its walls proved no defence to a terrible earthquake in 1979. Since then they have been restored. Today they stand as proudly as they did when the Venetians modified the original walls. Inside the walls visitors will find a wealth of historical buildings including the mighty citadel, museums and five beautiful churches gathered around its main square.
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Three more additions to a rapidly growing library of guided travel articles you may like to try.
Beside the Seaside Italian Style in Viareggio, Tuscany
Viareggio is a resort in Versilia on the Tuscan Riviera came into being simply because it is a lovely place to spend some time. It stretches for three kilometres along a beautiful, natural sandy beach. When bathing in the sea was recognised as being good for the health it developed as an exclusive resort of the wealthy. Grand hotels adorned one side of its wide promenade while elegant bathing establishments offered changing facilities on the beach. When the railway line from Florence was extended to Viareggio in 1890 this made the town accessible to inhabitants of the major towns in Tuscany and it became a popular resort for everyone. In 1916 a disastrous fire destroyed the original promenade and most of its original wooden buildings. By 1936 most of these buildings had been replaced and the town has a wealth of beautiful Art Nouveau architecture. The colourful umbrellas of nearly one hundred bathing establishments brighten up this interesting town that features several museums including the unusual Museum of the Carnival
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Tales and Trails of Tewkesbury
Sited on the confluence of two important English rivers, the Avon and the Severn Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire was an important and prosperous river port during the twelfth century. As the proximity of water to the town restricted outward growth it expanded upwards and these unusually shaped Tudor buildings can still be seen in the town’s historic streets. Desperate for more living space the narrow alleyways that gave access to the rivers were also developed and people lived there in dark, cramped conditions. Today these alleyways have become desirable residences and an unusual tourist attraction. This attractive town also has an Abbey that was purchased by the residents when it was in danger of being destroyed and is now a splendid parish church. Where commercial boats once plied their trade and mills ground corn and spun cloth visitors can now enjoy tranquil riverside walks.
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Woodstock and Blenheim Palace
The origins of the historic town of Woodstock in Oxfordshire are uncertain. Was it by Henry II in 1279 by to provide housing for his retinue of servants during his frequent visits to his royal hunting lodge at Woodstock Manor (now the site of Blenheim Palace.) Or maybe, as some claim, its purpose to provide a home for his mistress Rosamund Clifford a safe distance from his court in London. At the beginning of the eighteenth century the town when the magnificent Blenheim Palace was being built Woodstock provided homes for the large workforce. The palace is still the main attraction here but visitors should spare some time to stroll through this historic market town and learn about the old Fire Marks that are still evident on some of its old buildings.
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Budva will be celebrating Christmas and New Year with a series of concerts in its main square, Tewkesbury has a Christmas market and Blenheim Palace in Woodstock will host an exciting programme of events during the Christmas holidays. A great time to visit these towns.
These new guided travel articles are all based on the personal experience of Valery, an ExperiencedTraveller.