Historical Seville
In the beautiful, seductive and monument-strewn town of Seville in southern Spain, the capital of Andalusia, you can discover Roman remains, getContinue Reading
Category: Historical cities
Deserted desert citadel – the ruins of Bam
The spectacular ancient fortress-town of Bam, just south of Kerman in Iran, is a majestic sight. An impressive citadel, largeContinue Reading
Medieval ghost town – the story of Ani
Ani, the grand medieval capital of an Armenian royal dynasty, had almost impregnable double city walls, a magnificent citadel, aContinue Reading
Herat – battered pearl of Khorasan
The ancient Silk Road town of Herat, “the pearl of Khorasan”, was historically known for its beauty and amazing historicalContinue Reading
Wonders of historical Córdoba
Córdoba was the glorious capital of the emirs and caliphs ruling Islamic Iberia in the Medieval period. Possibly the largestContinue Reading
