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.
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Greece – In search of Alexander the Great
Our search for Alexander the Great takes us to northern Greece where we meet with foremost archaeologists who give insight to his life. Alexander … Continue reading
Posted in International Features
Tagged Aigai, Alexander the Great, Alexandria, archaeology, Aristotle, Asia Minor, assassination, burial chambers, Central Asia, culture, Dion, documentary, Greece, Greek language, Greek tombs, history, India, Macedon, Macedonia, Pella, Persian Empire, Philip 11 of Macedon, Professor Manolis Andronicos, Professor Pandermalis, purification, Rhodes, Sanctuary of Olympic Zeus, Thasos, travel, UNESCO, Vergina
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St. Lucia – Caribbean Island getaway
An all-inclusive vacation at La Toc Bay on the volcanic island of St. Lucia offers sun, sea and sand, all your food and drink, … Continue reading
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Tagged all-inclusive, beaches, Caribbean, Castries, couples, Cruise ships, golf, honeymoons, hot springs, La Toc Bay, market, markets, Pitons, Sandals resorts, scuba-diving, Soufriere, spa, St. Lucia, sulphur springs, UNESCO, vacation, volcanic
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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
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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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