A string of light from coast to coast

A string of light from coast to coast

It's a celebration on a grand scale. The date: March 13th; the place: the north of England. At dusk on Saturday evening, hundreds of volunteers are all set to light up the full 135 kilometre length of Hadrian's Wall.

Pecs 2010, a borderless capital

Pecs 2010, a borderless capital

If you are thinking about planning your next cultural trip, what better than opting to visit one of the three cities chosen as this year's European Capital of Culture?

On location: 'lights, camera, action!'

On location: 'lights, camera, action!'

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The inspirational Marquesas Islands

The inspirational Marquesas Islands

Practically nowhere else on the planet can you get quite so far from the mainland as on this group of volcanic islands far out in the South Seas. Take a cruise and discover...

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Cordoba Mosque

The Mosque-Cathedral is one of the most sublime works of world architecture, and a marvel of Islamic art.

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