Great Game heritage
On my second day in Kashgar I discover, to my surprise, that behind the brutal concrete hotel in which IContinue Reading
Category: Historical sites
The market at the end of the world
I have never seen a market like the unbelievable Jemaa el-Fna in Marrakesh, Morocco. It’s like a wild, beating historical heart ofContinue Reading
Ultimate guide to historical Rome
Rome is ruins, tourists and sleazy romance. It has amazing views, pizza slices and you really must go. This ultimateContinue Reading
Explorer Freya Stark and the Valley of the Assassins
Freya Stark, “the nomad queen”, was curious, resolved and a great explorer of the last century. She always travelled alone.Continue Reading
Ultimate guide to historical Istanbul
Istanbul is the most exciting historical city of all because of the spectacular historical events that took place there, becauseContinue Reading
