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Museums & Galleries

19 December 2010 | Culture

OK, it's time to look back over the last year. Starting with Museums & Galleries. Reading through my diary for the past 12 months there sure were a lot of them! Some highlights: ▲  The Alexandria Library right on the Mediterranean Coast in Egypt. An interesti...

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Salvador

13 April 2010 | Places

The original capital of Portugal’s Brazil colony, until it was shifted to Rio in 1763, colonial Salvador was a glittering city of wealthy mansions and gold-leafed churches. It’s still a dazzling city although today it’s a crumbling and ragged glory. It reminded me of ...

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