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Toledo, the Spanish city, which still retains its 11th century layoutAfter recapture from the Moors in 1085, it transformed into a hub for erudition, where scholars flocked to study rare Arab and Hebrew texts.
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Seville, from its foot-tapping flamenco to mosaic-clad plazasYears of external domination and cultural intermingling have resulted in a diversity that has today become Seville’s imprimatur.
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Room with a viewGive it your best shot at the conference and then take a flight to a nearby destination and enjoy, ‘family-time’. Unbelievable, but possibl...
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Summer's paradise; Munnar, Coorg, Ooty, PahalgamWith the summer season setting in, and school breaks just around the corner, we bring to you the very best of India's summer destinations.
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Republic Day: Cultural heritage, military might on display at 26th Jan paradeAn eager audience braved the winter chill and cheered loudly as the parade went past them portraying the rich and diverse culture of the co...
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- The world of Medieval art
You can admire Medieval wall paintings but there's no curator to ask for explanations.
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- Sydney delights: Eat up, down under
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- The spanish serenade: Valencia
Valencia appeals instantly to the first timer, its hand-pounded charm wafts through like a fresh pan of steaming paella, the bubbling, simm...
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- For posterity?
The architecture of Sasaram is breath-taking, but the atmosphere certainly isn’t, as found.
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- Leonardo’s lair
The fragrance of freshly mowed wet grass evoked childhood thrills in us as we were reminded of our toddler days, running madly down rows of...
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