About

Ptolemy started as a fun side project to help us discover new places and learn about the hidden values of our region. We were tired of aimless searches and found travel guides too selective, maps too general, and blogs too “markety”. Our idea soon developed into a tool, so we decided to make it available to everyone.

Our aim is to reconciliate tourism with exploration and diversity.

We believe in resisting brainless travel by supporting the right people and institutions that have the knowledge to promote their destinations.

We are looking for horizontal and vertical collaborations in the tourism industry and potential investors.

The team

Nick Lempesis
Athensfounders
Nick Lempesis
Co-Founder Tech
Niki Boukouvala
Athensdesigners
Niki Boukouvala
Brand + UI/UX Designer
Elena Pogliani
Milanwriters
Elena Pogliani
Writer
Simone Vaccari
Milanfounders
Simone Vaccari
Co-Founder Content
Eirini Varia
Athensdesigners
Eirini Varia
UI/UX Designer
Ludovico Cipolletti
Milanwriters
Ludovico Cipolletti
Writer
Nick Lempesis
Athensfounders
Nick Lempesis
Co-Founder Tech
Niki Boukouvala
Athensdesigners
Niki Boukouvala
Brand + UI/UX Designer
Elena Pogliani
Milanwriters
Elena Pogliani
Writer
Simone Vaccari
Milanfounders
Simone Vaccari
Co-Founder Content
Eirini Varia
Athensdesigners
Eirini Varia
UI/UX Designer
Ludovico Cipolletti
Milanwriters
Ludovico Cipolletti
Writer

Our vision

Support locals and minorities.

We involve locals with first-hand knowledge as much as possible. This creates job opportunities and promotes local culture and products. Minority communities, social identities and cultures are given exposure and a voice. We aspire to make our content available to diverse users with different needs. Our map treats every place equally, helping multicultural and interfaith understanding.

Support local and underrepresented groups
SDG 08
SDG 10
SDG 16
Support local and underrepresented groups
SDG 04
SDG 11
SDG 17

Promote preservation, education and co-creation.

We make innovative web cartography and open data work for travelers. We create awareness, pushing for urban development to preserve cultural and natural heritage. We create awareness, pushing for urban development to preserve cultural and natural heritage. We bring cultural tourism stakeholders together, combining offers and information. We acknowledge heritage administrators and link to their online presence, encouraging private-public partnerships.

Features

The heritage map
Delve into a collection of true points of interest without ads and distractions.
Storytelling tours
Not your typical walking tours. Enjoy intriguing stories created by locals.
Keep the good stuff
Find the perfect content for your traveling goals.
Smooth sightseeing
Book tickets effortlessly and skip the lines.
Go the extra mile
Trivia-lover? Get ideas for books, films, videos and events to dig deeper.

Stay tuned

We are still developing our web app and our map, but you can sign up so we let you know when we're ready to take off.

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