VIRTUAL TOURS IN EUROPE
As the world is slowly recovering from the detrimental effects of Coronavirus, borders are beginning to open and travel restrictions are starting to be lifted, mostly for fully vaccinated people. It won’t be too impossible for us to visit our dream and favorite tourist attractions sooner or later.
Eye-catching countries are located in Europe where most of the famous travel spots are located. But recently, a piece of alarming news spooked everyone with the increase in positivity and mortality rate in the continent. It’s different from what we are expecting to happen. We all thought that we can transition back to our normal lives since vaccinations are being prioritized and the target populations were achieved. However, with the current situation in Europe, we may need to reschedule our planned trips.
But, don’t be sad. Since virtual traveling is the new normal way of wandering around, you can visit your most admired museums, parks, and many more. You don’t even need to step outside, what you only need is your couch (bed or the area you’re most comfortable with) and your gadgets to visit them.
Don’t worry because we’ll be helping you with the spots that are offering virtual tours, including the website where you can have easy access. You’ll get the chance to visit France, Germany, Italy and the United Kingdom on the same day! How cool is that!
VISIT FRANCE VIRTUALLY!
- Musée du Louvre
LOCATION: Musée du Louvre, 75001, Paris
Louvre showcases different collections of artworks from their unending research and documentations by their expert team. To provide you an enjoyable experience, if you check www.louvre.fr they gave you access to their different exhibitions of artworks (paintings, sculptures, furniture, textiles, and many more) you can navigate and interact using the 360-degrees virtual reality, making you feel as if you are visiting it personally. If you have general questions and requests for information you can email at [email protected] or call at +33 (0)1 40 20 53 17 during office hours.
- The Claude Monet Foundation
LOCATION: 84 Rue Claude Monet, 27620 Giverny, France
It is a house of Claude Monet who used to live there for forty-three years. Since Claude Monet loves gardening, he successfully grows a collection in his flower garden and water garden. The site plans to open in public on April 01, 2022. If you want to experience how beautiful it is feel free to check foundation-monet.com and access their 360-degrees interactive virtual tour. You’ll get the chance to stroll around the house and his garden. For general questions, you can contact them at +33 (0)2 32 51 28 21 or email at [email protected]
- Montmatre of Sacré-Coeur Basilica
LOCATION: 35 Rue du Chevalier de la Barre, 75018 Paris
One of the known Basilica in Paris that has been around for ages is famous for its amazing architecture, the Apse Mosaic (Mosaic of Christ in Glory) which is one of the largest mosaics in the world, its grand organ (the most remarkable pipe organ in Paris) and the Crypt. When you visit their website, www.sacre-coeur-montmartre.com you can experience the panoramic view and audio presentation about it. If you have general questions you can call 01 53 41 89 00
VISIT GERMANY VIRTUALLY!
- Bode Museum
LOCATION: Genthiner Street, 38 10785 Berlin, Germany
This encyclopedic museum preserves and displays human artifacts and cultural treasures. It has a wide collection of European ethnology and archeology. www.smb.the museum allows you to access the site via a 360-degrees virtual tour so that you’ll be able to know more about it without going outdoors. To answer some of your general questions their lines (+49 30 266 42 42 42 ) are open from Monday-Friday 9 AM-4 PM.
- Carnegie Museum of Natural History
LOCATION: 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburg, PA 15213
This natural history museum is best for students who love to learn about artifacts and the history of Dinosaurs, Powdermill Reserve, animals, rocks and geology, plants, and many more. If you are planning to visit the site virtually there will be a $9 fee for students, you can book an appointment on www.carnegiemnh.org for more questions contact them at 412-622-3131.
VISIT ITALY VIRTUALLY!
- Uffizi Gallery
LOCATION: Piazzale degli Uffizi 6, 50122 Florence, Tuscany, Italy
Uffizi gallery also known as Le Gallerie Degli Uffizi presents the collection of their artistry, their masterpieces with its untold history, and the stories of some of the famous persons such as saints and artists, www. Uffizi.it allows you to travel back in time virtually. You can discover the stories and the artifacts using their 360-degrees virtual experience. If you want to learn more about it and have some questions feel free to call +39 055 294883 or leave an email at [email protected]
LOCATION: Viale Vaticano, 00165 Rome
The Vatican is one of the must-visit places around the world. Before the pandemic started thousands of tourists were visiting this wonderful site. Thankfully, Musei Vaticani www.museivaticani.VA is now offering a virtual tour around the famous Sistine Chapel, the beautiful rooms, corridors, and even their archaeological areas. For general information contact +39 06 69884676 or +39 06 698831 45, you can also email at [email protected]
VISIT UNITED KINGDOM VIRTUALLY!
- Houses of Parliament
Luckily, via www.parliament.In the UK you’ll be able to discover and walk around the famous home of the British government. They give you access to wander from the St. Stephen hall and whichever corridor you would like to access. You can freely interact because they are using 360-degrees virtual reality to let you experience and know the stories on the walls of the Parliament.
- Natural History Museum
LOCATION: Cromwell Road, London SW7 5BD
The museum houses about 80 million collections of specific objects, each telling its own stories. In www.nhm.ac.The UK allows you to discover colorful and meaningful stories about our home. The virtual tour also gives you an exclusive behind-the-scenes experience. Photos, videos, and audio are made available for better engagements and learning. For general inquiries, call +44 (0)20 7942 5000 lines are open Monday-Sunday from 9:30 AM-5:00 PM
The great thing about visiting Europe virtually is that you won’t be spending a lot of money to visit these countries. Another plus is that you won’t be tired from travelling at all! It may be different from actually talking to a French guy or drinking some German beer or even hearing that British accent but virtual travelling allows us to enjoy places beyond restrictions and border limitations. So what are you waiting for? Grab your gadget and take that European trip you’ve been thinking of!
This article was originally published on momentumvirtualtours