Tag Archives: Culture

Niaz Diasamidze

Off-road driving in the Caucasus, swaying side-to-side to Niaz Diasamidze is a near-spiritual experience.

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Ipoh – the lost glory

Tin city

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A meeting place for gods

The dragon’s lair

1001 fairy tales of a fisherman – Sai Kung

If only the teddy could speak

The Sami north and the Viking south

Snow White and sun gold

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Photo Gallery: Penang Peranakan Mansion

 

Penang – a mix of roti and rice

The isle of betelnut

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Pasargad – from reverence to irrelevance

In Cyrus the Great's capital in Pasargad, there is nothing but dust to show that...

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In every darkness, we see the light

History of Jewish community in Singapore

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Uzbekistan – Pearl of the Orient 

The old Silk Route gave us paper, silk, tea, spices, pottery and even religion

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Amman – Philadelphia of the past

Rome away from Rome

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Exquisite – another word for Oman

Indeed, there is no other word most suited to Oman but the word: exquisite. Oman...