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Türkiye

Where East meets West, in history and in landscape

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Georgia

Green valleys, snow peaks and Caucasian hospitality

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Azerbaijan

The Land of Fire, where East meets West

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Italy

An open-air museum of elegance and fine food

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Switzerland

Alpine peaks, clear lakes and quiet luxury

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Austria

Music, elegance and the Alps

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France

The home of perfume and art, and a European charm that never fades

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Germany

The heart of Europe, alive with a long past and modern invention

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Czechia

The heart of Europe, alive with fairy-tale castles and history

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Poland

Central Europe's historic jewel, where history lives on

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Norway

Land of fjords and northern lights

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Denmark

Home of hygge and Scandinavian design

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Sweden

Scandinavia's jewel and the nature of the north

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Scotland

Land of castles, lochs and Highlands

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Russia

The secrets of the tsars, on a grand scale

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Albania

The Ionian coast and the Ottoman stone towns

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Armenia

Caucasus nature and the charm of history

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Egypt

The cradle of civilisation, the Nile and the Red Sea

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Morocco

Africa's enchanting gateway, where heritage meets the modern

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Tunisia

The green land of the Mediterranean, cradle of civilisations, home of Carthage

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The United Arab Emirates

Modern wonders, two hours from home

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Oman

Arab heritage, untouched nature and the Indian Ocean

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Indonesia

Where untouched nature meets the spirit of Asia

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Malaysia

Cultural variety and modern cities in the heart of tropical nature

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Singapore

A city of the future, polished and orderly, at the heart of Asia

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Thailand

The land of smiles: tropical shores and a living culture

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Vietnam

The legends of Ha Long Bay, Asian heritage and dramatic landscapes

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The Maldives

A tropical retreat of quiet luxury

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Ethiopia

Land of beginnings, volcanic nature and deep African history

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South Africa

The Rainbow Nation: safari, mountains and ocean

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Green northern lights over snow-covered mountains near Tromsø, Norway

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What is worth doing there

Tours, excursions and experiences we arrange within your programme, with an Arabic-speaking driver or guide where available.

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Metekhi Church on its rock above the Mtkvari river, Tbilisi

Culture and heritage · Georgia Old Tbilisi on foot From the sulphur baths to Narikala by cable car, then lanes of wooden balconies. A day with an Arabic-speaking guide. Discover

The domes and minaret of the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, Baku

Culture and heritage · Azerbaijan Baku's Old City Inside the walls: the Maiden Tower, the Palace of the Shirvanshahs and the old caravanserais. The oldest Baku, with an Arabic-speaking guide. Discover

Evening light through the arches of the Colosseum

Culture and heritage · Italy The Colosseum and the Roman Forum with a private guide A walk through the heart of ancient Rome: the world's best-known amphitheatre, the Forum and the Palatine Hill. We book timed entry and a guide who tells the story in your language. Discover

Schönbrunn Palace and its formal gardens

Culture and heritage · Austria Schönbrunn Palace and its gardens The Habsburgs' summer residence, with its imperial rooms and gardens running up to the Gloriette. A World Heritage site since 1996. Discover

The Hall of Mirrors in the Palace of Versailles

Culture and heritage · France Versailles with a private guide A day at the palace of the kings of France and its gardens, without the entry queues. A guide tells the story from the Hall of Mirrors to Marie Antoinette's estate. Discover

Neuschwanstein Castle seen from the Marienbrücke

Culture and heritage · Germany Neuschwanstein Castle King Ludwig II's castle above a gorge in the Bavarian Alps. A day combining the castle, the Marienbrücke and the Alpsee. Discover

The Vltava and Charles Bridge at sunset

Culture and heritage · Czechia Prague Castle and Charles Bridge with a private guide A day from the hilltop to the river: St Vitus Cathedral and Golden Lane, then down through Malá Strana to the bridge. Discover

Wawel Castle and Cathedral over the Vistula

Culture and heritage · Poland Royal Kraków: Wawel and the Old Town A day with a private guide along the Royal Way from the Main Square to Wawel Castle. On every hour, the trumpet call from St Mary's tower. Discover

St Kinga's Chapel carved in salt in the Wieliczka Salt Mine

Culture and heritage · Poland The Wieliczka Salt Mine An underground city carved in salt: passages, lakes and a whole chapel of salt. 25 minutes from Kraków. Discover

The hull and gun ports of the 17th-century warship Vasa in the Vasa Museum

Culture and heritage · Sweden The Vasa Museum, Stockholm A royal warship that sank on her maiden voyage in 1628 and was raised 333 years later, over 98% original. Stockholm's best-known museum. Discover

Edinburgh Castle on its rock seen from Princes Street Gardens

Culture and heritage · Scotland Edinburgh Castle A fortress on an extinct volcanic rock above the capital, home of the Scottish crown jewels. Scotland's best-known landmark. Discover

The Grand Kremlin Palace above the Kremlin wall in summer evening light, Moscow

Culture and heritage · Russia The Kremlin and Red Square A day at the heart of Moscow among the Kremlin's cathedrals, the treasures of the Armoury and Red Square. We book ahead and send a private guide. Discover

The Winter Palace, home of the Hermitage, across the Neva in St Petersburg

Culture and heritage · Russia The Hermitage and the Winter Palace One of the world's largest museums, in the tsars' Winter Palace on the Neva. We plan a route through the key halls with a private guide and booked entry. Discover

The ancient theatre of Butrint below its wooded acropolis

Culture and heritage · Albania The ancient city of Butrint A city of more than 2,500 years among woods on a lagoon near Sarandë. A morning tour with a guide past its Greek theatre and Roman baths. Discover

Panorama of Geghard Monastery at the head of the Azat valley among cliffs

Culture and heritage · Armenia Garni Temple and Geghard Monastery Half a day from Yerevan between a Roman temple above a gorge and a monastery carved into the mountain, with a village lunch and lavash from the tonir. Discover

The Giza pyramids silhouetted at sunset

Culture and heritage · Egypt The pyramids and the Grand Egyptian Museum in one day You begin the morning before the Great Pyramid and the Sphinx, ahead of the crowds and the heat. The afternoon is spent in the Grand Egyptian Museum with a specialist guide. Discover

A Nile cruise ship moored on the river

Culture and heritage · Egypt A Nile cruise between Aswan and Luxor Three or four nights on a fine ship that stops at the temples of Kom Ombo and Edfu. The green banks and the desert pass by your deck. Discover

The dye pits of the Chouara tannery, Fes

Culture and heritage · Morocco A day in Fes el Bali The largest car-free old city in the world, with a licensed guide. Al-Qarawiyyin, Bou Inania, the tanneries and the craftsmen's souks. Discover

Sidi Bou Said above its marina on the Gulf of Tunis

Culture and heritage · Tunisia Carthage and Sidi Bou Said in one day The ruins of Punic and Roman Carthage by the sea in the morning. Then the white and blue lanes of Sidi Bou Said until sunset. Discover

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque lit at night behind a fountain

Culture and heritage · The United Arab Emirates The Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque Prayer and a visit at one of the largest and most beautiful mosques in the world. White marble, domes and one of the world's largest hand-knotted carpets. Discover

White marble arcades and minaret of the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque

Culture and heritage · Oman The Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque A morning at Muscat's great mosque, among white marble, a hand-woven carpet and a crystal chandelier. Discover

Sunrise over Borobudur temple, Central Java

Culture and heritage · Indonesia Borobudur at sunrise The world's largest Buddhist temple, built in the 9th century, seen as the mist lifts from the plains and volcanoes around it. A quiet morning of history. Discover

Farquhar Street in George Town, Penang

Culture and heritage · Malaysia A walk through heritage George Town A morning among historic shophouses, the Kapitan Keling Mosque and the murals, ending with lunch of Penang's best-known halal dishes. Discover

The gilded spires of Wat Phra Kaew and the Grand Palace, Bangkok

Culture and heritage · Thailand The Grand Palace and Wat Pho A morning in royal Bangkok, between the Grand Palace, the Temple of the Emerald Buddha and Wat Pho. A private guide explains the kingdom's history and craft. Discover

A street of yellow houses and hanging lanterns in Hoi An's old town

Culture and heritage · Vietnam A lantern evening in Hoi An A walk through the old town at sunset, a small boat on the Thu Bon river, and a candle set afloat on the water. Discover

Hagia Sophia, Istanbul

Culture and heritage · Türkiye The historic peninsula tour Hagia Sophia, the Blue Mosque and Topkapı Palace in a day, with an Arabic-speaking guide. Three World Heritage monuments a few steps apart. Read more

A coloured Ottoman house and cobbled lane in Cumalıkızık

Culture and heritage · Türkiye The Ottoman village of Cumalıkızık A 14th-century village at the foot of Uludağ, with coloured houses and stone lanes. Part of a World Heritage site. Read more

Sumela Monastery in its cliff, seen across the Altındere valley

Culture and heritage · Türkiye Sumela Monastery in the Altındere valley A historic building set into a cliff about 1,200 m up. One of the best-known sights of the Turkish north. Read more

Mtskheta and the river seen from Jvari Monastery

Culture and heritage · Georgia Mtskheta and Jvari Monastery A view over two rivers from a 6th-century monastery, then the old town. Half a day from Tbilisi. Read more

Panorama of the Palace of the Sheki Khans and its garden

Culture and heritage · Azerbaijan The Palace of the Sheki Khans An 18th-century summer palace with coloured shebeke windows and bright murals. Part of a World Heritage site. Read more

Ancient human figures carved into the rock at Gobustan

Culture and heritage · Azerbaijan The rock art of Gobustan More than 6,000 rock carvings on hills above the Caspian, with a modern museum. World Heritage since 2007. Read more

The road through the rocky gorge to Khinalug, Quba district

Culture and heritage · Azerbaijan The road to Khinalug A mountain road through a rocky gorge to one of the highest villages in the Caucasus. World Heritage since 2023. Read more

The spiral staircase of the Vatican Museums from above

Culture and heritage · Italy The Vatican Museums One of the largest art collections in the world, ending at the Sistine Chapel. Book ahead and go with a private guide. Read more

Brightly painted houses along a canal on Burano

Culture and heritage · Italy Murano and Burano Half a day by boat to two islands in the Venetian lagoon: glass furnaces on Murano, coloured houses on Burano. Read more

A long corridor of the Uffizi Gallery with its painted ceiling

Culture and heritage · Italy The Uffizi and Michelangelo's David A morning in Florence's two best-known museums, with a private guide and pre-booked entry. Read more

Chillon Castle on Lake Geneva with the Dents du Midi at dusk

Culture and heritage · Switzerland Chillon Castle and Montreux A medieval castle on a rock in Lake Geneva, and the flowered promenade of Montreux. Read more

The north side of the Hohensalzburg Fortress

Culture and heritage · Austria Hohensalzburg Fortress A medieval fortress above Salzburg, reached by funicular. Read more

The park of the Swarovski Crystal Worlds at Wattens

Culture and heritage · Austria Swarovski Crystal Worlds Gardens and crystal art chambers at Wattens, near Innsbruck. Read more

The Louvre pyramid and the Cour Napoléon at dusk

Culture and heritage · France The Louvre with a private guide The world's largest museum in three well-chosen hours. The Mona Lisa, the Venus de Milo and the Islamic art galleries on one route. Read more

Little Venice canal quarter in Colmar, Alsace

Culture and heritage · France Colmar and Little Venice Coloured timber-framed houses along the canals of the Lauch. A small-boat ride in the heart of Alsace. Read more

Museum Island on the Spree with the Berlin TV Tower

Culture and heritage · Germany Museum Island, Berlin Five museums on an island in the Spree, on the UNESCO list. Among them, a Museum of Islamic Art. Read more

The old town of Český Krumlov on the Vltava

Culture and heritage · Czechia Český Krumlov Castle and old town A castle on the rock and a Renaissance town in a river bend. The loveliest small town in Czechia. Read more

The historic town of Kutná Hora

Culture and heritage · Czechia Kutná Hora, the silver town A town whose silver mines once made it Prague's rival. About an hour from the capital. Read more

Old Town houses and the medieval port crane on the Motława, Gdańsk

Culture and heritage · Poland Gdańsk and the amber trail The Long Market and the old port crane, then the amber shops of Mariacka street. Read more

The MUNCH museum tower on the Bjørvika waterfront in Oslo

Culture and heritage · Norway Oslo's waterfront: the Opera House and MUNCH A walk on the water from the Opera House to MUNCH and Akershus Fortress. The best of Oslo in half a day. Read more

Aerial view of Kronborg Castle on its headland over the Øresund

Culture and heritage · Denmark Kronborg, Hamlet's castle A Renaissance castle on the Øresund, a UNESCO site and the setting of Hamlet. A fine coastal day from Copenhagen. Discover

The Mintmaster's Mansion in the Old Town open-air museum, Aarhus

Culture and heritage · Denmark The Old Town, Aarhus An open-air museum of historic houses moved from across Denmark. You walk through a Danish town across the centuries. Read more

The small yellow house where Hans Christian Andersen was born, in Odense's old quarter

Culture and heritage · Denmark H.C. Andersen's House, Odense A museum opened in 2021 to a design by Kengo Kuma, taking you into Andersen's tales. Beside it, the house where he was born. Read more

The sculpture lawn of the Louisiana Museum of Modern Art at Humlebæk

Culture and heritage · Denmark Louisiana Museum of Modern Art An art museum set in gardens on the Øresund shore at Humlebæk. A quiet stop on the way to Kronborg. Read more

Frederiksborg Castle rising from its lake in Hillerød

Culture and heritage · Denmark Frederiksborg Castle, Hillerød A Renaissance palace on three islands in a lake, home to the Museum of National History, with baroque gardens on the water. Read more

A traditional turf-roofed farmhouse among trees at Skansen

Culture and heritage · Sweden Skansen open-air museum The world's oldest open-air museum, opened in 1891, with traditional Swedish houses and Nordic animals. Ideal for children. Read more

The sun setting over the Baltic beyond the rooftops of Visby

Culture and heritage · Sweden Visby's medieval wall A stone wall about 3.4 km long around the Hanseatic town of Visby. A walk among towers and ruins on UNESCO's list. Read more

The bow of the Royal Yacht Britannia berthed at Leith

Culture and heritage · Scotland The Royal Yacht Britannia The British royal family's yacht for over 40 years, now berthed at Leith. A tour of its cabins and state rooms. Read more

The red sandstone Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow

Culture and heritage · Scotland Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum Glasgow's best-loved museum, free, with art and natural history for the whole family, in a grand red sandstone building of 1901. Read more

The Grand Cascade and golden fountains below the Grand Palace at Peterhof

Culture and heritage · Russia Peterhof and its fountains Peter the Great's summer palace on the Gulf of Finland, with the Grand Cascade, gilded statues and gardens running down to the sea, reached in summer by hydrofoil. Discover

The blue-and-white facade of the Catherine Palace at Tsarskoye Selo with its formal garden

Culture and heritage · Russia The Catherine Palace and the Amber Room A blue-and-white palace with golden domes at Tsarskoye Selo, home to the rebuilt Amber Room. Half a day from St Petersburg. Read more

The Kamenka river and a white church on the edge of Suzdal

Culture and heritage · Russia A day in Suzdal and Vladimir A private drive from Moscow to the loveliest towns of the Golden Ring, with white churches and wooden houses. A long day or a quiet night. Read more

Panorama of Berat's Mangalem and Gorica quarters on either side of the Osum

Culture and heritage · Albania Berat, the castle and the Mangalem quarter A day in the town of a thousand windows: up to the inhabited castle, down to Mangalem and its mosques, and a sunset walk along the Osum. Discover

The clock tower and festival stage inside Gjirokastër Castle, mountains beyond

Culture and heritage · Albania Gjirokastër castle and bazaar Half a day between a great castle above the Drino valley, the Ottoman bazaar and its crafts, and a tower house from inside. Read more

The stone tower of Krujë Castle below the mountains

Culture and heritage · Albania Krujë castle and old bazaar Skanderbeg's castle on a mountainside and an old Ottoman bazaar of carpets and crafts, about an hour from Tirana. Read more

The Church of the Holy Apostles at Sevanavank above Lake Sevan

Culture and heritage · Armenia Sevanavank above Lake Sevan Two ninth-century churches on a peninsula above the largest lake in the Caucasus, with a fish lunch by the shore. Read more

Khor Virap Monastery on its hill with snow-capped Mount Ararat behind

Culture and heritage · Armenia Khor Virap beneath Mount Ararat A monastery on a hill in the Ararat plain, with the snowy peaks of Mount Ararat directly behind it, about 45 minutes from Yerevan. Read more

Al-Muizz Street in historic Cairo

Culture and heritage · Egypt Historic Cairo, from Al-Azhar to Khan el-Khalili A walk through the heart of Fatimid and Mamluk Cairo. Mosques, madrasas and fountains, then the city's best-known market. Read more

The Great Temple of Ramesses II at Abu Simbel

Culture and heritage · Egypt The temples of Abu Simbel Two temples cut into the mountain by Ramesses II above Lake Nasser, moved whole in the 1960s. A day trip from Aswan by road or by air. Discover

The Valley of the Kings in the Theban hills, Luxor

Culture and heritage · Egypt The west bank and the Valley of the Kings The rock-cut tombs of the New Kingdom pharaohs, with their colours intact. Then Hatshepsut's temple and the Colossi of Memnon. Read more

The Temple of Isis on Agilkia island, Philae

Culture and heritage · Egypt Philae, a felucca and a Nubian village A full Aswan day: the Temple of Isis on its island, then a felucca. You finish with Nubian hospitality on the west bank. Read more

Ksar of Ait-Ben-Haddou

Culture and heritage · Morocco Ait-Ben-Haddou across the Atlas A fortified earthen village on the old caravan route. The road there crosses the Tizi n'Tichka pass. Read more

The Roman basilica at Volubilis

Culture and heritage · Morocco Meknes and Volubilis The imperial city of Moulay Ismail with its great gates, and a Roman town with its mosaics on the plain. A day trip from Fes. Read more

Aerial view of the Roman amphitheatre of El Jem

Culture and heritage · Tunisia El Jem and Kairouan One of the largest amphitheatres of the Roman world, then the first Islamic city of the Maghreb. A day trip from Sousse or Hammamet. Discover

The Mos Espa film set at Ong Jemel near Nefta

Culture and heritage · Tunisia The Star Wars film sets The village of Mos Espa still stands among the dunes near Nefta. A favourite with children and film lovers. Read more

The Berber hill village of Chenini

Culture and heritage · Tunisia The ksour of Tataouine and Chenini Tiered vaulted granaries and an Amazigh village cut into the mountain. A day trip from Djerba. Read more

Troglodyte homes at Matmata

Culture and heritage · Tunisia The underground homes of Matmata Amazigh homes dug into the ground around round courtyards. One of them appeared in the first Star Wars film. Read more

The Museum of the Future beside Sheikh Zayed Road towers

Culture and heritage · The United Arab Emirates The Museum of the Future An oval building wrapped in Arabic calligraphy, and an interactive journey into tomorrow. Read more

Dappled light under the dome of Louvre Abu Dhabi

Culture and heritage · The United Arab Emirates Louvre Abu Dhabi A universal museum beneath a dome of light on Saadiyat Island. Read more

Abra boats crossing Dubai Creek with Deira behind

Culture and heritage · The United Arab Emirates Old Dubai and the Creek The Al Fahidi quarter and an abra across the Creek to the gold and spice souks. Read more

Frankincense trees in Dhofar

Culture and heritage · Oman The Land of Frankincense Al Baleed, Sumhuram and Wadi Dawkah: the World Heritage sites of the frankincense trade. Read more

The cliffs below Uluwatu temple and the Indian Ocean, Bali

Culture and heritage · Indonesia Sunset at Uluwatu Uluwatu temple stands on a sheer cliff above the Indian Ocean at Bali's southern tip. Sunset is followed by the Kecak dance in an open-air theatre. Read more

Inside the limestone Temple Cave at Batu Caves, Selangor

Culture and heritage · Malaysia Batu Caves Huge limestone caves in a hill 13 km north of the capital, reached by a stairway of 272 steps. Read more

Shophouses along Haji Lane, Kampong Glam

Culture and heritage · Singapore A walk through Kampong Glam A morning in the old Malay and Arab quarter: the Sultan Mosque, Haji Lane, Arab Street and the Malay Heritage Centre. Read more

Red-brick ruins of Wat Mahathat in the Historic City of Ayutthaya

Culture and heritage · Thailand Ayutthaya, the old capital The ruins of Siam's capital from 1350 to 1767, a World Heritage Site since 1991. Read more

The Meridian Gate of the Imperial City of Hue

Culture and heritage · Vietnam The Imperial City of Hue The citadel and palaces of the Nguyen emperors, over the Hai Van Pass from Da Nang. Read more

The coral-stone Old Friday Mosque (Hukuru Miskiy) in Malé

Culture and heritage · The Maldives Malé: historic mosques and markets Half a day in the capital, from the Old Friday Mosque and the King Salman Mosque to the fish market and Sultan Park. Read more

The rock-hewn Church of Saint George, Lalibela

Culture and heritage · Ethiopia The rock churches of Lalibela Eleven churches carved down into the rock, among the world's architectural wonders. Discover

Harar Gate, entrance to the walled old town of Harar, lit at night

Culture and heritage · Ethiopia Harar, the city of mosques A walled historic Islamic city in eastern Ethiopia, a World Heritage Site. Read more

Lake Tana near the Tana Qirqos monastery

Culture and heritage · Ethiopia The monasteries of Lake Tana A boat trip to the island monasteries and their painted walls. Read more

Painted houses on Chiappini Street in Bo-Kaap

Culture and heritage · South Africa Bo-Kaap Cape Town's historic Muslim quarter of colourful houses and mosques. Read more

The entrance gardens of the Apartheid Museum, Johannesburg

Culture and heritage · South Africa The Apartheid Museum and Soweto A day telling the story of modern South Africa, from the museum to Mandela's house. Read more

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