For centuries — indeed millennia — Abu Simbel Ramses’ mighty temple stood as indisputable proof of this greatness. But as the might of Egypt’s empire faded, the sands of the…
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Read up on Italy with these 7 classics on art, history, and food!
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Simplicity is the secret to Liguria’s famous sauce, pesto Genovese, a sauce which perfectly fuses the culinary bounty of the natural ingredients found in sun-kissed Cinque Terre.
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