Mughal Delhi
Delhi, with a population of 17 million people, is, amazingly, only India’s third biggest city, but its old town is certainly its most chaotic.
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Tuesday, December 16, 2025
Iran
The Mughal Empire
The Mughal dynasty was founded in 1526 when Babur, a Central Asian prince descended from the Mongol warrior Genghis Khan and the fierce Central Asian warlord Tamerlane invaded the Indian subcontinent.
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Moharram: Holy Week of Mourning
In keeping with Shiraz’s troubled history, the festival of Moharram, the Holy Week of Mourning, commiserates the legendary leader Imam Hussain who died a thousand years ago.
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Skiing in Iran
Even in these austere and sanctioned times, if you want to rub shoulders with Iran’s high society, head for the slopes. If you are a ‘nouveau riche’ Iranian there is no better place to be seen than skiing the Alborz Mountains around Tehran.
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Zurkhana – Iran’s House of Strength
What do you get if you mix giant moustaches, floral pants, stunning tile work, poetry readings, enormous clubs, and sky-high levels of testosterone? If you think the outcome might be some kind of religious gym, you’d be right.
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