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Bhutan: A Short Historical Background by Blue Poppy Tours
Buddhism was brought to Bhutan by a Tibetan king, Songtsen Gampo, who constructed the first two Buddhist temples (in Paro …
Romania Revealed: A Historical Introduction
Romania is one of the most culturally diverse countries in Europe, and therefore one of the most interesting in which …
The Silk Route: from Xian to Tashkent: Historical Overview
This tour is an epic journey to ancient cities in China, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan that waxed and waned over two …
Silk Road Cities: A Historical Introduction
At the centre of the Eurasian continent lies the Central Asian steppe, a vast expanse of rugged pasture land and …
Eastern Turkey: A Historical Introduction
Eastern Turkey, the land beyond the Upper Euphrates, stands in stark contrast to better-known Turkish Mediterranean fringe. A ruggedly alluring …
Paradors of Spain
One of the highlights of this tour will be our accommodation in several Spanish heritage buildings including the two finest …
Heritage Cities of the Baltic: An Overview
THE GEOGRAPHY OF THE BALTICS From a vantage point somewhere above the North Pole, on a clear day the area …
An Introduction to the Pilgrim Route
Santiago de Compostela is located in the extreme north-west of Spain near Iria Flavia, the ancient capital of Galicia. It …
