Kyoto was Japan’s imperial capital for more than a thousand years, and its influence still shapes how the country thinks about art, ritual, and everyday life. Unlike cities rebuilt around modern grids ...

With the fall of Granada in 1492, the last Islamic kingdom of the Iberian Peninsula came to an end, and the Catholic Monarchs ushered in a new political order that shaped the foundations of modern ...

San Sebastian, or Donostia, is a city where the shimmering La Concha Bay meets a history of Basque resilience and Belle Époque elegance. From its origins as a Roman trading post to its 19th-century ...

Athens stands at the crossroads of ancient thought and modern life. Set between the Acropolis and the Aegean, the city has been continuously inhabited for more than three millennia. It was here that ...

New York City isn’t just one of the most visited places on Earth; it’s a living, breathing archive of American history, culture, and innovation. With Context Travel’s New York City private tours, ...

Uncover how ancient civilizations from Moorish Granada to Modern Spain have left their mark on this neighborhood. Step inside a preserved 11-century Arab hammam, uncovering its cultural and social ...

Barcelona is a city shaped by layers: Roman foundations, medieval trade routes, modernist ambition, and a living Catalan identity that still defines daily life. From the ruins of ancient Barcino to ...

Naples, a city where history is not just remembered but lived, is renowned for its pizza, which has roots as deep as the city's ancient Greek foundations. From those times, Naples evolved into a key ...

Just a few paces from the bustle of the Strand lies one of London’s best-kept secrets: a patchwork of secluded squares, alleyways, and courtyards that has been home to the legal profession since the ...

Venice's architecture is unlike that of anywhere else in the world—owing, of course, to its natural context. Everything is built on stilts in the middle of a lagoon. In this Venice architecture tour ...

Madrid, the heart of Spain, is a city where history is not merely told but lived. Established in the 9th century, Madrid has evolved from a Moorish fortress to the epicenter of the Spanish Habsburg ...