TRAVEL – EXPLORE – LEARN
Over twelve million people charge busily around Iran’s capital city, a figure that has almostdoubled since 1991. Tehran is one of the most polluted cities in the world, but despite the choking smog it is still worth a visit.
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The word ‘caviar’ comes from the Turkish havyar, meaning ‘salted fish eggs’ – and that’s exactly what this delicacy is
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Persepolis is captivating because it doesn’t stretch the imagination much to picture how it once was. Columns still stand around giving an idea of the scale of the roofs they once held up, boulders and gateways, doorjambs and bits of wall are all scattered about like lego of the gods, watched over by great, carved beasts.
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Our globe shopping hosts explore the world of carpet making as they tour markets and bazaars to find out more
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Each track, many originally composed for a variety of our iconic series’, has been set to pictures of the destination.
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