The sheer size of the Roman Empire becomes apparent when you travel all around Europe and the Mediterranean. For instance, …
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Travelling overland from Egypt to Libya on a transit visa, we haven’t managed to get hold of a guidebook for …
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Byblos is one of the longest continuously inhabited cities of the world. 8000 years ago, the first people build their …
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Close to the Syrian border, the monumental temple complex of Baalbek is one of the largest remaining Roman structures in …
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The young tourist exclaims something, raises his fist and falls dramatically to the floor. His girlfriend and a few other …
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