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The Metropol Parasol in Seville, Spain, is an iconic landmark of contemporary design and architecture. Artisans of Leisure arranges private Spain tours featuring the best of Seville.
Schonbrunn Palace, the opulent former summer residence of the powerful Habsburg rulers from the late 17th to the early 20th century, is one of the design highlights of Vienna, Austria. Exquisite interiors—including the Bergl Rooms—and vast landscaped gardens are an enduring testament to the imperial family’s grandeur, elegance and artistic patronage.
One of our favorite places on the Cote d’Azur is Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, a magnificent rose-colored palace overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. Built in the early 1900s for art collector Beatrice Ephrussi de Rothschild, the villa is renowned for its incredible gardens, architecture and interiors.
The history of Portuguese craftsmanship comes to life at the Ricardo do Espirito Santo Silva Foundation in Lisbon, Portugal. Artisans of Leisure arranges private tours of the Museum of Portuguese Decorative Arts and private appointments to visit artisan workshops at the foundation.
We recently returned from Cairo, Egypt, where we enjoyed an exclusive preview of the new Grand Egyptian Museum, one of the most anticipated museum openings in recent years.
South Korea is a great destination for travelers interested in modern architecture, especially the works of renowned Japanese architect Tadao Ando. We take our travelers to tour buildings by Ando around Seoul and Jeju Island.
Barcelona, Spain, is renowned for incredible architecture by Antoni Gaudi and other masters of Catalan Modernism. Artisans of Leisure arranges private touring of Barcelona’s top art and architectural highlights, from iconic sites to lesser-known masterpieces.
India’s ancient stepwells are incredible architectural monuments of varying shapes, sizes, and ornamentation that once played a vital role in community life. One of our favorite stepwells is just outside Jaipur, Rajasthan, near the renowned Amber Fort.
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