Tag: History

Italy With A Twist In Palermo, Sicily

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Palermo, a city on the northern coast of Sicily, has long been home for people from all corners of the Mediterranean. In 2019 it continues to be defined by its cultural diversity, both contemporary and historical.

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Unexplored Guatemala: Accidentally East

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Part One: From Flores south, to Poptún

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History Repeating In León, Nicaragua

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I wasn’t able to spend long enough in León. Nicaragua’s most northern city has long been respected as the country’s seat of intellectual and political challenge. A few days before I planned to cross the border, it started a new and important fight.

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Coffee Boom Capital: A Walking Tour Around San Salvador

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“Blocks of multicoloured light pierced every curve of the stunning church. A complete contrast to its brutalist exterior and a timely reminder never to judge a book by its cover.” 

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The Maya World Of Copán, Honduras

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The borders that encircle the countries we recognise today as Belize, Guatemala and Honduras mean little in the story of the Maya.

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The Maya World Of Tikal, Guatemala

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The borders that encircle the countries we recognise today as Belize, Guatemala and Honduras mean little in the story of the Maya.

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The Maya Underworld Of ATM Cave, Belize

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The borders that encircle the countries we recognise today as Belize, Guatemala and Honduras mean little in the story of the Maya.

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The Maya World Of Xunantunich, Belize

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The borders that encircle the countries we recognise today as Belize, Guatemala and Honduras mean little in the story of the Maya.

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The Maya World Of Cahal Pech, Belize

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The borders that encircle the countries we recognise today as Belize, Guatemala and Honduras mean little in the story of the Maya.

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The End Of A Journey In Catania, Sicily

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“There are no endings. If you think so you are deceived as to their nature. They are all beginnings. Here is one.” ~Hilary Mantel.

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