“Viaggi e viaggiatori arabi” by Francesco Gabrieli
"Viaggi e viaggiatori arabi" by Francesco Gabrieli is a small treasure of inestimable value that will tell us the story of the 10 greatest Arab travelers of all time, some…
The places of Ibn Battuta, the complete collection (in update)
The complete and constantly updated collection of Ibn Battuta's "Travels", a way to have videos, articles and podcasts in one place The complete (and constantly updated) list of "The travels…
Arab Travelers: Ibn Fadlan, the Arab in Russia
Following “Viaggi e viaggiatori arabi” by Francesco Gabrieli, let's discover together the first Arab traveler to reach the lands of the current Russian territory: Ibn Fadlan Ibn Fadlan, from Baghdad…
The Chaldean Catholic Church
The history of the Chaldean Catholic Church, one of the most historical and widespread in the Middle East History of Chaldean Catholic Church The Chaldean Catholic Church originates from the…
Special: 21 books in September 2021
Every year for my party I give myself and I get books, here is the list of new arrivals this year "The Discovery of America by the Turks " by…
History of Sinjar, the heart of the Yezidi world
Originally a Roman settlement, Sinjar has become, over the centuries, one of the hearts of the Yezidi and Kurdish world in Iraq. The words of Ibn Battuta "Resuming the journey…
History of Najaf, where Ali is buried
Najaf is certainly one of the most important and representative cities for the Shiite world, so much so that Ali ibn Abi Talib, cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet, would…
History of Kufa, the city of Ali’s assassination
Kufa is one of the most beautiful and significant cities of Iraq, known for being the birthplace of Abu Hanifa, the Kufic and being the place where Ali ibn Abi…
Shab-e Yalda, the “Persian Christmas”
One of the most important and particular moments of the whole Persian world, a very strong bond between Christianity and Zoroastrianism both in terms of meaning and form. Impossible not…
From left: Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson and James May
Top Gear and the three kings of the 21st century
When one of the most entertaining shows of the century ever travels to the Middle East, magic is just around the corner. In this legendary Top Gear special we will…
