Castle of the Assassins
Marco Polo tells a mysterious story of “the old man of the mountain”, master of an army of assassins inContinue Reading
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The road to Zanjan
The stunning turquoise dome of Soltaniyeh, just outside Zanjan in northern Iran, rises alone over a vast ruin landscape likeContinue Reading
In Iran with Marco Polo
Marco Polos Silk Road journey was an epic overland adventure in the 1270s where he went from Venice to ChinaContinue 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
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
