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Jan 01, 2017
At the height of trading on the Silk Road, Kashgar was a major hub for caravans travelling to India or Central Asia. Alfred visits a market, is instructed in the importance of plant
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At the height of trading on the Silk Road, Kashgar was a major hub for caravans travelling to India or Central Asia. Alfred visits a market, is instructed in the importance of plant ingredients in preparing medicines by a Uyghur apothecary and is invited to a Tajik wedding in the valley of Tashkurgan.
Uitzenddatum
Jan 10, 2017
Our adventurer begins his journey in Venice, just like Marco Polo, the most famous voyager to have proceeded down this ancient route.
The many cultural influences are immediately
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Our adventurer begins his journey in Venice, just like Marco Polo, the most famous voyager to have proceeded down this ancient route.
The many cultural influences are immediately obvious: The architecture and the mosaics of St Mark’s Basilica reveal the links that connect this city with the distant lands of Asia; the textile maker Alberto Bevilacqua recounts the history of the silk trade, while a restaurant owner passionate about gastronomy explains the varied origins of Venetian cuisine.
Alfred then shows us a little-known treasure: the Armenian monastery’s library. It is packed with manuscripts in all languages, brought there through the Silk Road.
Uitzenddatum
Jan 10, 2017
The caravanserai at Aksaray is a perfect example of architecture of the Seljuq dynasty, the first empire in the region starting in the 10th century. Then the history and arts specialist
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The caravanserai at Aksaray is a perfect example of architecture of the Seljuq dynasty, the first empire in the region starting in the 10th century. Then the history and arts specialist Ahmet Diler accompanies Alfred on a visit to the legendary region of Cappadocia, with its “fairy chimneys”, troglodyte dwellings and churches with walls covered in lapis lazuli. By studying the motifs in the famous kilim rugs, Ahmet and Alfred reveal the identity and history of the peoples of Cappadocia, who played a major role on the Silk Road.
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Jan 10, 2017
Our guide meets Dr Faribouz Esmaeli at the heart of this architectural gem – he was in charge of its restoration. Tabriz is also the center of the ancient Armenian community in Iran.
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Our guide meets Dr Faribouz Esmaeli at the heart of this architectural gem – he was in charge of its restoration. Tabriz is also the center of the ancient Armenian community in Iran. After visiting St Mary’s Church, he sits down to share a meal with archeologist Karen Sarkisian and schoolteacher Narineh Sayadian to discuss Armenians’ place in the Iranian society.
Uitzenddatum
Jan 10, 2017
Far from the city, at 2,000 meters above sea level, Alfred visits the ruins of Ḥasan-i Ṣabbāḥ’s fortress, founder of a movement known as “Hashshashins” – drug smokers and killers who
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Far from the city, at 2,000 meters above sea level, Alfred visits the ruins of Ḥasan-i Ṣabbāḥ’s fortress, founder of a movement known as “Hashshashins” – drug smokers and killers who gave us the modern word “assassin”.
Then he goes on to Tehran, an astonishing city far from the clichés, open to other cultures. We learn more about it from the young skater Medhi.
Uitzenddatum
Jan 10, 2017
At the temple of Chak Chak, in the nearby mountains, he is introduced to Zoroastrianism, Persia's ancestral religion. In the sacred city of Yazd, in southern Iran, he visits a zurkhaneh,
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At the temple of Chak Chak, in the nearby mountains, he is introduced to Zoroastrianism, Persia's ancestral religion. In the sacred city of Yazd, in southern Iran, he visits a zurkhaneh, a "house of strength", where athletes engage in training sessions designed to strengthen the mind and the spirit as well as theit muscles. Before leaving Iran, Alfred stops off in Isfahan, with its stunning architecture and refined lifestyle.
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Jan 10, 2017
Home town of Avicenna, Bukhara remains the dreamland of many wayfarers through the ages. Our guide meets some of its artists and craftsmen.
There are reminders of the Silk Road
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Home town of Avicenna, Bukhara remains the dreamland of many wayfarers through the ages. Our guide meets some of its artists and craftsmen.
There are reminders of the Silk Road everywhere you look - woven into a fabric’s pattern, on talismans, and so on. The bazaar is the beating heart of the city – a bubbling melting-pot of cultures.
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Jan 17, 2017
At the edge of the European continent, our guide enters Turkish territory through the city of Edirne.
He discovers Ottoman architectural wonders and the traditional local variant of
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At the edge of the European continent, our guide enters Turkish territory through the city of Edirne.
He discovers Ottoman architectural wonders and the traditional local variant of wrestling, in which men are doused in olive oil before bouts. After a stop in Istanbul, the ultimate symbol of the Silk Road, Alfred discovers the city that was once the Ottoman capital, Bursa, and gains an insight into Anatolian culture.
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Okt 01, 2017
Alfred visits Timur's mausoleum and the imposing public square of Registan, journeying back in time with the help of a local historian. He then ventures outside the city to meet an art
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Alfred visits Timur's mausoleum and the imposing public square of Registan, journeying back in time with the help of a local historian. He then ventures outside the city to meet an art restorer and learn about the history of the caravans, the envoys and the Sogdians – a once important people who controlled trade on the Silk Road in ancient times.
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Okt 01, 2017
Our guide visits a silk factory – a must for anyone retracing the Silk Road.
Then he treads the age-old route through the mountains to his next destination: Kyrgyzstan, the land of the nomads.
Our guide visits a silk factory – a must for anyone retracing the Silk Road.
Then he treads the age-old route through the mountains to his next destination: Kyrgyzstan, the land of the nomads.
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Okt 01, 2017
Alfred learns about Kyrgyz identity from a girl student who tells him the tale of local legends at the foot of the "Throne of Solomon", the hill that overlooks the city. Then he sets off
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Alfred learns about Kyrgyz identity from a girl student who tells him the tale of local legends at the foot of the "Throne of Solomon", the hill that overlooks the city. Then he sets off to find out more about the Kyrgyz - a people who define themselves by their free, nomadic lifestyle. A family from the Sayak tribe invites him to join them for a meal in their yurt.
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Okt 01, 2017
Alfred visits the city of Turpan in the heart of the desert and the tunnels of its ingenious water-supply system. Afterwards, he comes upon Jiaohe Ruins - an ancient city hewn from the
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Alfred visits the city of Turpan in the heart of the desert and the tunnels of its ingenious water-supply system. Afterwards, he comes upon Jiaohe Ruins - an ancient city hewn from the rock. He then makes friends with some young Uyghurs in a park in Urumqi, Mongols and Hans who are all keen practitioners of parkour.
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Okt 01, 2017
Between the Dunhuang oasis’ dunes, our guide meets a woman camel breeder. The oasis has become a popular tourist spot but its fragile ecosystem has to be protected. The valley of the
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Between the Dunhuang oasis’ dunes, our guide meets a woman camel breeder. The oasis has become a popular tourist spot but its fragile ecosystem has to be protected. The valley of the 1000 Buddhas stretches outwards from the edge of Dunhuang. This extraordinary archaeological site comprises no fewer than 492 caves, with cave-paintings dating from the fourth to the fourteenth century. One cave contains a 36 meters tall statue of Buddha – the biggest Buddha recorded in the history of China.
Uitzenddatum
Okt 10, 2017
Continuing his exploration of Chinese popular culture, Alfred meets Liu Kun, a rock singer. His journey then takes him to the village of Xibe He Kou, where a traditional Chinese opera is
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Continuing his exploration of Chinese popular culture, Alfred meets Liu Kun, a rock singer. His journey then takes him to the village of Xibe He Kou, where a traditional Chinese opera is being performed.
From there, he goes to the sprawling industrial metropolis of Lanzhou, on the Yellow River, and samples an essential ingredient of Chinese culture - noodles.
Uitzenddatum
Okt 10, 2017
He comes by stylist Fan Yanyan’s studio and visits the great mosque of Xi’an - the oldest in China - in the neighbourhood inhabited by the Muslim Hui minority. Ideas and religions
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He comes by stylist Fan Yanyan’s studio and visits the great mosque of Xi’an - the oldest in China - in the neighbourhood inhabited by the Muslim Hui minority. Ideas and religions travelled the Silk Road as well as valuable goods: Professor Yue Yu tells Alfred the story of Xuan Chang, a seventh-century sage who went on a sixteen-year journey to India and brought back the core texts of Buddhism.
Our guide ends his journey with a visit to the tomb of Qin Shi Huangdi, the first emperor to rule over a unified China. His terracotta army looks as if it is standing guard over him, ensuring he remains undisturbed for all eternity.
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