Rail cruising is a fantastic way to absorb the rich culture and cinematic landscape of the country. The programmes we offer are carefully designed to balance generous amounts of relaxation, while voyaging across the vast landscapes of Russia and Persia with sightseeing that opens a window into the soul and spirit of the places and communities we visit.
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Hazrate-Masomeh’s mosque in Qom, Iran Capturing the intricately tiled ceilings of centuries old mosques, gives us both a history lesson and aesthetic treat. The ceilings are not only covered in rich patterns, but architecturally structured to appear like complex tessellations or honeycombs. The mosques are built to include spiraling series of domes and indents, causing the viewer to get lost in their ...
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The Underground City of Ouyi The underground city of Ouyi (Noushabad) in the northern Kashan – Isfahan province of Iran – is considered one of the masterpieces of ancient architecture. The biggest underground city in the world built 1500 years ago at the time of Sassanian Empire.
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While you can travel the world and see a myriad of spectacular sights, it can sometimes prove challenging to view a place from anywhere but on the ground. Yet, by viewing locations from above, familiar scenes you’ve seen countless times in photographs (or in person) can be put in a brand new light. 1. Barcelona, Spain Barcelona is the ...
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