{"id":7302,"date":"2016-10-07T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-07T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/architizer.wpengine.com\/travel-with-an-architect-the-aia-announces-architectural-tours-in-10-global-destinations\/"},"modified":"2022-05-31T08:13:16","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T12:13:16","slug":"travel-with-an-architect-the-aia-announces-architectural-tours-in-10-global-destinations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/inspiration\/industry\/travel-with-an-architect-the-aia-announces-architectural-tours-in-10-global-destinations\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel With an Architect: The AIA Announces Architectural Tours Across the Globe"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tour guides are a mixed bag. The best guides can bring a city to life, allowing visitors to truly grasp what makes a place special. The worst ones, however, simply work from a script and can transform even the most vibrant cities into a dull series of \u201csites\u201d no more inspiring than what one would find looking through a book of photographs.<\/p>\n

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Barcelona<\/i><\/p>\n

The critical ingredient that separates a great guide from a mediocre one is expertise. Indeed, the type of passion that comes from deep knowledge is impossible to replicate. Guides who truly know their stuff can help visitors understand not only what they are looking at, but why they should care about it.<\/p>\n

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London<\/i><\/p>\n

<\/i>Architecture fans know better than anyone else how tour guides can make or break their experiences of a landmark building. Thankfully, reliably excellent architectural tours, guided by real-life architects and other experts, are now just a click away. The American Institute of Architects<\/a> recently announced plans for tour packages in 10 destinations around the globe<\/a>. These \u201cArchitectural Adventures\u201d last between five and 10 days and aim to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of various regional and period styles.<\/p>\n

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Bizkaia<\/i><\/p>\n

\u201cEvery Architectural Adventures tour will feature subject-matter experts, handpicked by the AIA, to guide travelers and enliven their awareness of the world\u2019s architecture,\u201d the AIA said in a statement. \u201cThe tour guides will offer an up-close view of not just the iconic landmarks and buildings in the various cities, but also an explanation of how the historical, political and cultural events helped shape the cityscapes.\u201d<\/p>\n

The website offers concise descriptions of the tours on offer this year:<\/p>\n