The ancient capital of Sonar-gaon is in decline now, but it is an evocative reminder of the time when power resided in this part of south Bengal.
August 1st, 2007
BAHRAIN
Wherever you go in Bahrain, people know Ali Mushaima.
August 1st, 2007
Jordan
When Jafar Tukan, award-winning Jordanian architect, was commissioned to design a new museum to showcase the collection of vintage cars amassed by Jordan’s late King Hussein, he said, “I visualised it at the centre of its natural environment and the hill that carries it.
101 things to do: August 2007 Features
August 1st, 2007
France
The Institut du Monde Arabe, by the Seine, is a mix of high-tech and Arab influences.
River cruising is, traditionally, a sedate affair, but no longer. London RIB (ridged inflatable boat) tours offer the chance to swoop along the Thames at almost 30 knots.
