About Anne Martin
Since the mid 1970s, producer/host, Anne Martin, has been bringing stories to life through the medium of television. She thrives on tracking down the unusual and her work has encompassed history, geology, heritage and a positive outlook on the world around us. Read more about Anne Martin.
Tag Archives: Syria
Argentina: A country of contrasts
In this introductory feature to our journey across Argentina we give some insight to the history and geography of the country as we travelled … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged Amerigo Vespucci, Andes, Antarctica, archaeology, architecture, Argentina, Armenia, Bering Strait, British, Buenos Aires, cactus, Charles V Spain, colonization, ecology, Europe, Garay, gauchos, geography, glaciers, Guanacos, Iguazu, Incas, Indians, José de San Martín, Juan de Solis, Juan Domingo Perón, Juan Manuel de Rosas, los porteños, Mendoza, mountains, pampa, penguins, Peron, petroglyphs, Rio de la Plata, South America, Spanish, Syria, tango, transportation, Viceroyalty, whales, wildlife
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Akko: The Underground Crusader Capital
Eliezer Stern is excited – he’s just discovered the toilets. Any traveller who has been confined to a mini-van for two hours knows the … Continue reading
Posted in Destinations
Tagged Acre, Akko, Arabs, archaeology, Austrian, Bahaullah, Baha’i Centre, bazaar, British, Christianity, Convent, coppersmith, Crusader Capital, Egyptians, Exodus, Haifa, iconography, Israel, Jerusalem, Knights Hospitallers, Mamelukes, Mediterranean, Monastery, Mosque, Muslims, nargilla, Old Acre Development Company, Order of St. John, Ottomans, Phoenicians, Pisan Quarter, Richard the Lionheart, Romans, spices, Synagogue, Syria, toilets, Turkish, Turkish coffee, Underground Crusader City, UNESCO
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