Hidden Deventer vs ChurchExplorer

Get a unique perspective on Deventer’s major sites, and discover places off the beaten path. Available in English and Dutch. - Audio-guided tours led by historical characters Explore Deventer through the eyes of a Renaissance guide, who links the places you visit to stories from their own life and times. - Walk through Deventer using a geolocated historical map Navigate the streets of Deventer toggling between a modern map and a superb Joan Blaeu map from 1649. - Use on location, or off site On site, you trigger stories with GPS as you move through the city – or sit back and let your fingers do the walking by tapping on story points. - Expert insights Our stories have been created by leading historians, who provide extra insights at every point. - Features - Audio tour led by a Renaissance guide - Explore major sites and hidden parts of the city - Switch between an interactive historical and modern-day map - Visit points in any order or follow recommended routes - Get insights from the historians behind the app at every point “Hidden Cities” is the result of a three year (2019-22) collaborative research project “Public Renaissance: Urban Cultures of Public Space between Early Modern Europe and the Present” funded by the Humanities in the European Research Area (HERA). **** Ervaar op een unieke manier de bijzondere historische monumenten van Deventer en maak kennis met verborgen plekken. Beschikbaar in het Nederlands en het Engels. - Audiorondleidingen door historische personages Ontdek Deventer door de ogen van historische personages en ervaar hun leven en tijd op de plek waar je staat. - Wandel door Deventer en bekijk je positie op een historische kaart. Vind je weg door de straten van Deventer en maak afwisselend gebruik van een moderne kaart en een schitterende stadskaart van Joan Blaeu uit 1649. - Gebruik op locatie of thuis In Deventer zelf worden de verhalen geactiveerd door GPS terwijl je door de stad loopt – of laat thuis je vingers over de kaart wandelen en tik op de knooppunten van de wandeling - Historische experts Onze verhalen zijn gemaakt door vooraanstaande historici, die bij ieder punt de nieuwste inzichten van hun wetenschappelijk onderzoek met je delen. - Kenmerken - Een audiorondleiding door een gids uit de Renaissance - Ontdek de historische monumenten en verborgen plekken van de stad - Wissel af tussen een interactieve historische kaart en een moderne kaart - Bezoek de punten in willekeurige volgorde of volg de aanbevolen route - Krijg op ieder punt van de wandeling expert commentaar door de historici die de app ontworpen hebben “Hidden Cities” is het resultaat van het driejarig samenwerkingsproject “Public Renaissance: Urban Cultures of Public Space between Early Modern Europe and the Present” (2019-2022), gefinancierd door Humanities in the European Research Area (HERA).

Enjoy free days out visiting the UK’s best church heritage. The ChurchExplorer app is THE companion guide for discovering the rich stories of churches across the UK. With ChurchExplorer you can discover the stories of churches and follow self-guided: * Church interior building tours * Churchyard trails * Single page overviews * Multi-church journeys and pilgrimages At the centre of every experience are the church buildings that have been at the heart of our community for centuries. USING CHURCHEXPLORER Use the ChurchExplorer’s Map or Search feature to find churches and self-guided tours. Save your favourites and discover their stories both in the app and through seamless links to other digital content. GPS & INTERACTIVE CONTENT Churchyard and multi-church tours and pilgrimages use GPS to identify your location and notify you when you are at a place of interest. Navigate indoor church building tours using an interactive floor plan with numbered hotspots. Multimedia tours include text, images, audio, video, quizzes and other interactive features. PUBLISH YOUR CHURCH TOUR Do you care for a church? Offer fascinating self-led tours of your church with ChurchExplorer, without the clutter of leaflets, banners or exhibition boards! Get in touch via the app's More tab to learn how you can publish your own self-guided church tour(s). You can add donation buttons too. (This app makes use of GPS to show you places of interest close to your current location. Continued use of GPS running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life.)