Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum in Samarkand
The Travel Pages takes a look at the Gur-e-Amir Mausoleum in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, which includes the tomb of Timur, otherwise known as Tamerlane.
Destinations
The Savitsky Museum
The Travel Pages visits the Savitsky Museum in Uzbekistan, also known as the Karakalpak State Museum of Art, in the city of Nukus, 500 miles west of Tashkent.
Visiting Monreale
The Travel Pages visits Monreale Cathedral to see the stunning mosaics in this UNESCO World Heritage Site that’s a 30-minute bus ride from Palermo in Sicily.
Yorkshire Sculpture Park
The Travel Pages visits the Yorkshire Sculpture Park and sees outdoor art by Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, Damien Hirst, Andy Goldsworthy and many more.
Visiting the Musée Méliès
The Musée Méliès is in the Cinematheque building in the Bercy district of Paris and is a fine tribute to a man who was a cinema pioneer and movie-making genius.
The Puppets of Palermo
The Travel Pages visits a puppet show in Palermo on Sicily, where puppet theatre is a historic family tradition.
El Djem and Mahdia
El Djem in Tunisia has a Roman amphitheater almost as big as the Coliseum in Rome, and not far from the seaside resort of Mahdia, with its beach and medina.
The Walled City of Khiva
The Travel Pages visits the walled city of Khiva in Uzbekistan and describes its architecture, historical significance and other features.
Soul of Paris
Soul of Paris the latest in the ‘Soul of…’ series of travel guides from Jonglez, bringing you the best of Paris in thirty special experiences.
Musée Cantini
The Musée Cantini is the best art collection in the centre of Marseille with works by Matisse and Picasso, and good collections of Surrealism and Impressionism.
How to Bring Home Comforts on Your Trip
When you’re miles from home, feeling cozy can make all the difference between a good trip and a great one. Here’s how to pack a little piece of home no matter where your travels take you.
Bordeaux’s Chartrons District
Bordeaux’s Chartrons District is north of the centre, where many of its wine merchants settled and where stands the City of Wine, Bordeaux’s newest attraction.
Ten Best Things to See in Uzbekistan
The Travel Pages lists the ten best things to see in Uzbekistan, including Registan Square in Samarkand, the historic centre of Bukhara plus Khiva and Tashkent.
Tashkent Metro Stations
Some Tashkent Metro stations are also tourist attractions, with mosaics and murals, as well as providing the Uzbekistan capital with efficient public transport.
Events in Khiva 2024
Khiva as the 2024 Tourism Capital of the Islamic World and The Travel Pages brings you a list of these events in Khiva in 2024 to make any holiday there special.
Ten Best Things to See in Khiva
The Travel Pages lists ten of the best things to see in the city of Khiva in Uzbekistan including the historic walled city, mosques, minarets and madrasahs.
Best Time to Visit Amsterdam
The Travel Pages picks the best time to visit Amsterdam, with a monthly summary of the weather, hotel prices and special events to help plan a visit.
Best Time to Visit Bilbao
The Travel Pages picks the best time to visit Bilbao in Spain, with a monthly summary of the weather, hotel prices and special events to help plan a visit.
Best Time to Visit Iceland
The Travel Pages picks the best time to visit Iceland, with a monthly summary of the weather, plus hotel prices and special events to help plan a visit.
Best Time to Visit Bordeaux
The Travel Pages picks the best time to visit Bordeaux, with a monthly summary of the weather, plus hotel prices and special events to help plan a visit.