Punjab beckons anew a rich mix of visitors By James Brewer Alexander the Great took his conquering armies as far as what is now Punjab, in an invasion that changed…
Tasting Georgia: A Food and Wine Journey in the Caucasus by gourmet Carla Capalbo By James Brewer After Alexander the Great swept into what is now the Republic of Georgia,…
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Gold treasures unearthed by chance add lustre to the spectacular heritage of the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv
Gold treasures unearthed by chance add lustre to the spectacular heritage of the Bulgarian city of Plovdiv, By James Brewer Talk about a dish to set before a king! Fashioned…
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Empire builder Philip of Macedonia reinforces the cultural tourism appeal of Plovdiv, the modern successor city to ancient Philippopolis
By James Brewer Philip of Macedonia – who single-mindedly built a commanding European empire, primed for his son Alexander the Great to expand into Asia – has a thriving legacy…