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Historical Background: The History of Lisbon & Portugal
During the Prehistoric period the valley in which the heart of Lisbon now lies was the bed of a forked …
Andalucia: A Historical Introduction
The Andalucia of reality is even more remarkable than the romantic dream evoked by its name. It lives as the …
Romania Revealed: A Historical Introduction
Romania is one of the most culturally diverse countries in Europe, and therefore one of the most interesting in which …
The Silk Route: from Xian to Tashkent: Historical Overview
This tour is an epic journey to ancient cities in China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan that waxed and waned over two …
Silk Road Cities: A Historical Introduction
At the centre of the Eurasian continent lies the Central Asian steppe, a vast expanse of rugged pasture land and …
Eastern Turkey: A Historical Introduction
Eastern Turkey, the land beyond the Upper Euphrates, stands in stark contrast to better-known Turkish Mediterranean fringe. A ruggedly alluring …
Paradors of Spain
One of the highlights of this tour will be our accommodation in several Spanish heritage buildings including the two finest …
An Introduction to the Pilgrim Route
Santiago de Compostela is located in the extreme north-west of Spain near Iria Flavia, the ancient capital of Galicia. It …
Early Russian Architecture 989-1703
The history of Russian architecture may be dealt with in terms of the five major phases listed below. In this …
Islam in the Iberian Peninsula
By Dr Amira Bennison Dr Amira K. Bennison is Deputy-Chair of the Faculty of Oriental Studies, University of Cambridge, and …
