Türkiye
Istanbul
13 experiences
- The street cats
- The shopkeeper's tea
- The evening call to prayer
Catalumia Club
The Club is where Catalumia's preparation files live: transport, money, etiquette, weather, safety and emergency information for the city you are heading to, gathered in one document. The summaries are open to everyone — no account needed to read them.
Preparation files
The files with a city supplement are below: the city's own transport, weather and safety notes sit on top of the country layer.
Netherlands
Amsterdam
Central Amsterdam is small enough to cross on foot, but the city's rhythm is set by bicycles. What follows is what actually helps before you go: how…
SpainBarcelona
Barcelona is squeezed between the sea and the hills, laid out on a grid and easy to walk. Three things help before you arrive: how the metro is paid…
TürkiyeIstanbul
Istanbul spreads across two continents and is a large city of hills and water; distances take longer than the map suggests. What helps before you…
SpainSeville
Seville is a city of narrow streets, shaded courtyards and walking. Its summer heat is among the fiercest in Europe and it dictates the shape of the…
GreeceAthens
Athens is a city of hills and marble where ancient remains sit inside the modern street plan. The metro reaches everywhere in the center; what needs…
CzechiaPrague
Prague is walked, ridden by tram and paved with stones that shine. The center is small; what needs attention is the tourist traps and your choice of…
Bosnia and HerzegovinaSarajevo
Sarajevo sits in a valley, with a mosque, a church and a synagogue in the same neighborhood. The center is walked. When you go out into the…
FranceParis
Paris is a big city, but the metro shrinks the distances; what actually gets tired is your feet. Three things help before you go: the difference…
GermanyCologne
Cologne is built on the Rhine, with its main station at the foot of the cathedral, and its center is explored on foot. What matters to know: the tram…
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What goes on in the city
Not a list of places that sell tickets: the things locals know and visitors are startled by. Summaries are open to everyone, the details come with your account.
Spain
Barcelona
12 experiences
- The day starts late
- The grid of the Eixample
- The neighbourhood square
Netherlands
Amsterdam
12 experiences
- The bicycle comes first
- Windows without curtains
- Leaning houses and the hook on top
France
Paris
12 experiences
- The "bonjour" rule
- Terrace chairs facing the street
- The daily baguette
Spain
Seville
12 experiences
- The orange trees in the street
- Living with the heat
- The courtyard
Czechia
Prague
12 experiences
- Where beer stands in a pub
- Pub etiquette
- The mosaic pavement
Greece
Athens
13 experiences
- The orange trees on the pavement
- The dig inside the metro station
- The city that empties in August
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Sarajevo
14 experiences
- The line in the pavement
- Sarajevo roses
- Four places of worship, one walk