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When Britain was Greater – ch.II

Royal Geographical Society Travel, exploration, geography and cosmopolitanism have always been a founding instrument of knowledge, economic, military and political power for the British Empire. So much so that the study of
November 15, 2023
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Samarkand – ch.II

As my journey continues, I come across the mosque of Bibi- Khanym, one of the architectural jewels commissioned by Tamerlane and probably financed with the proceeds of the invasion of India. Following
July 5, 2023
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Samarkand – ch. I

Tashkent Station, 8.30 a.m. It’s such a strange day, this. I’m in Uzbekistan for business, it seems I’ll be boarding a train shortly to reach one of our clients. Destination? Samarkand. Sounds
July 5, 2023
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Beirut across the Green Line

“Manouche?!” “How don’t you know it? It is a religion here in Lebanon.” That’s how the bartender exclaimed at Café Em Nazih within our Saifi hostel. “Manouche, and Fairouz in the morning”.
August 4, 2019
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Dreaming Beirut

“By the way, my name is Hassan”. I wanted to land sitting by the window, as I hope to do every time I reach a new destination. So I had disturbed my
August 3, 2019
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