Rediscovered by modern-day tourists, medieval Belgian town Bruges thrives again
Like so many of Europe’s small-town wonders, Bruges is now well-pickled because its economy went sour so quickly.
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How Much Booze Did Medieval People Really Drink?
Join Dr Eleanor Janega in this full length History Hit TV documentary as she gets to the bottom of medieval booze and drinking habits. How much alcohol did people in the Middle Ages really drink? What ...
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Would you bathe in beer? Discover if the hype is worth the plunge
Bath & Barley beer spa is housed inside a medieval cellar in Bruges. Having discovered the concept of beer spas in the Czech Republic, Louis Raesouv and Bart De Brabanter, founders of Bath ...
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I took a Soviet sleeper train to a little visited country - it was a bargain
The 'Friendship' train links Romania and Moldova, and offers a glimpse into their past, as well as a curious ...
The Biggest Bucket on the List: An Odyssey Across Central Asia
Our writer takes us on a journey of a lifetime across the so-named “5-Stans,” with all the wonder and mystery these nations ...
Lithuania's fermented drink to ward off a cold
Sweet, tangy and packed with probiotics, gira has long been a go-to winter tonic – and is now making a comeback in craft ...
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Fifteen Questions: Christina Maranci on Medieval Armenian Churches, Crumbling Grandeur, and the Best Kardashian
Then I began really through medieval — I love medieval art ... and then coming back to the hotel and having a Turkish beer. FM: I noticed that photography and drawing play a key role in your ...
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Plans approved for ongoing renovations at St Andrew's Hall
The medieval halls were built as a friary in the 14th century and in recent years have been used for private and public events including boxing, classical music concerts and - since the 1970s - the ...