From iconic basilicas to gardens with a past, Italy’s capital city has provided a stunning backdrop for thousands of years’ worth of history.
30 January 2013
Discover the hidden histories of the Eternal City’s extraordinary monuments, from millennia-old ruins to glorious cathedrals and Renaissance masterpieces.
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30 January 2013
Historic canals and traditional seafood maintain the Belgian city’s unwavering ties to the water.
28 January 2013
From Byzantine churches to Ottoman palaces, Istanbul's well-preserved heritage is still very present on a visit to Turkey’s largest city.
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25 January 2013
The ruins of Petra may be Jordan’s most famous attraction, but for sheer theatricality, nothing compares to what goes on inside Jerash’s restored hippodrome.
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24 January 2013
A walk around this German town will reveal buildings and artwork from the Middle Ages, not to mention scores of traditional beer halls.
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23 January 2013
Through tours, workshops and cooking classes, the story of the city’s culinary heritage is being told outside of restaurant walls.
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22 January 2013
Starting 13 February, the exhibition on the King of Judea in Jerusalem’s Israel Museum proves that even archaeology is a flashpoint in Israel and the Palestinian territories.
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18 January 2013
Six historic Washington DC hotels that combine political history with the US President’s inaugural address on 21 January.
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18 January 2013
Balancing on top of giant rock formations, the Byzantine monasteries of Meteora in Thessaly tower above their surroundings.
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17 January 2013
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