About Us – Why We Created AlterGO
We love to travel.
But not just in the usual way – we love to explore.
We’ve visited countless corners of the world and kept feeling the same thing: the most exciting stories are all around us – yet no one is there to tell them.
We enjoy discovering new countries, wandering through city streets at our own pace 🚶, stumbling upon hidden alleys, unusual statues, or forgotten tales. We always research the local culture and sights 📖 – but we’re not the kind of travelers who sit through long and boring guided tours.
We prefer to get the essence quickly – and if it’s intriguing, we want to dive deeper.
📱 That’s Where the Idea Came From
We wanted a tool that tells you the story exactly when you need it – and right where it happened.
That’s how AlterGO was born: a digital travel companion that lets you:
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discover a city’s landmarks and monuments
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understand the historical background of buildings and places
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and do it all in short, accurate, and engaging formats.
📚 What We Offer
The app doesn’t just deliver experiences – it gives you real knowledge too.
Every location is supported with active links to additional resources:
🔗 Wikipedia entries, YouTube videos, historical news articles – all verified, trusted sources. Whether it’s about history, biology, famous people or events – everything is placed in real context.
🕰 Time Windows – Where the Past Comes to Life
One of our most unique features is the Time Window, which shows you how specific places looked between 1900 and 1990.
📍 As you walk through the city, you’ll see archival photographs appear at GPS locations – allowing you not only to imagine the past, but actually see it.
🕵️♀️ Historical Crime Cases – Based on Real Events
AlterGO also takes you into the shadows of the city’s past – to real crime scenes.
You’ll learn about:
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the locations
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the people involved
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and the methods used in each case
All based on verified sources.
⚠️ We do not glorify violence, prostitution, or drugs – but we do tell the real stories, honestly and without censorship, because they are part of the city’s history.
🎭 Fictional Framing – So Discovery Becomes an Experience
These real events – and the entire city exploration – are wrapped in a fictional narrative.
You don’t just receive facts: you become the detective, solving mysteries, investigating crimes, following hidden trails, and uncovering lost treasures.
We do this to transform dry historical data into playful, immersive discovery.
We don’t hide the truth – we bring it to life.
🍽 A Full-Sensory Experience
AlterGO isn’t just about culture – it’s about enjoyment, too.
Along your tour, we also guide you to the city’s best restaurants, cafés, and ice cream parlors – because we believe getting to know a city also happens through its flavors.
🔎 If You Think Like We Do…
…and believe that travel is about more than taking pictures on the main square –
then AlterGO was made for you.
Discover the world differently – with knowledge, fun, and freedom.
This is what we offer. This is who we are.
✉️ Want to Join Us?
If you’d like to contribute as a content creator, tester, or partner in shaping the world of AlterGO,
📩 fill out the form provided on this page and get in touch – we’d love to hear from you!