Krakow - Medieval Polish Capital
Krakow, the medieval pearl of Poland, is not only the country’s second biggest city, but also one of its oldest and historically most important. It was the medieval Royal capital, as well as capital
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The Nile River: Ancient Egypt at Luxor
<p>One of the most interesting ways of learning about Ancient Egypt is to take a 6 day cruise down the Nile River. In part 1 of this 2 part course we begin in Luxor and explore the Karnak and Luxor
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The Pilgrim's Road to Rome
<p>The Via Francigena was an ancient route once used by medieval pilgrims and other travellers on their way from Canterbury to Rome. Throughout the ages, merchants, armies and members of the clergy
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A Night in Kyoto: The Ancient Capital of Japan
<p>Japan’s cultural heartland, Kyoto, was established in 794 and was Capital for over a thousand years. Use a Heian map of Kyoto from 1200 to explore the streetscape of Kyoto’s old quarters. Learn to
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Walking the Nakasendo Way - Japan's Ancient Highway
<p>The Nakasendo Way is an ancient Japanese highway, linking the Imperial City of Kyoto with the Shogun’s city of Edo. Its present form dates to the early 17th century however its origins are in the
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Lost Worlds: Travels, Excavations, and War in Syria
Among the countries of the modern Middle East Syria is especially rich in the remains of the numerous civilizations that have left their mark over the millennia. For some thirty years John Tidmarsh
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Destination Iran
An illustrated talk by Dr Virginia McGill who has recently returned from Iran. Come and learn about an unusual destination, a country with a turbulent history on the old Silk Road, a country which
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The Nile River: Luxor to Aswan and Abu Simbel
<p>In part 2 of The Nile River we continue from Luxor and sail up the Nile exploring temples dedicated to Horus at Edfu and Sobek, the crocodile god at Kom Ombo before arriving in Aswan. Aswan is a
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Malta - The Middle of the World
<p>Malta (and Gozzo) is the middle of the world in the “middle of the world”, the Mediterranean, and so has been seized by every Mediterranean power - Phoenicians, Romans, Arabs, Knights of St John,
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Travels in China and Mongolia
<p>Come along and travel to two of Asia’s most exciting destinations. View the Great Wall, Ming Tombs, Beijing, Shanghai, Hong Kong, Ulan Bator and more.<br/><p><br/><strong>COURSE OUTLINE</strong></p
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