On reaching the end of the passenger line, 48 hours or so after leaving Moscow, the train finally stops at Labytnangi station, on the west bank of the mighty Ob River. Across the river, more than a mile wide at this point, lies the city of Salekhard, capital of the so-called Yamalo-Nenets Autonomous Region, which is home to Russia’s biggest gas fields.
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In 1969, Easy Rider was released in American cinemas, marking one of the medium’s most significant cultural watershed moments.
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For several centuries, Angkor controlled the greater part of Southeast Asia, inhabiting over one million people in its prime. Even though Cambodia is mostly Buddhist today, the ideas of the Hindu religion served as the foundation for the building of Angkor.
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A number of eager explorers from all over the world became drawn to Africa in the 19th Century, enticed by its untapped potential, with their exploits triggering the controversial Scramble for Africa as various European powers contested for territorial colonisation.
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Steer clear of travel mishaps and social gaffs when on the road to Damascus (or anywhere else in the Middle East) with our handy travel guide to the customs and cultures of the region.
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