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A Monumental Struggle to Preserve Hagia Sophia
In Istanbul, secularists and fundamentalists clash over restoring the nearly 1,500 year-old structure
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Lexington Is Kim Edwards' Old Kentucky Home
Far from her Northern roots, the best-selling novelist discovers a new sense of home amid rolling hills and Thoroughbred farms
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Dispatches from Colombia
Colombians are hopeful about the future even though their past has been marred by violent conflict
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Munich at 850
The livable, culture-crazy, beer-loving capital of Bavaria is coming to terms with its history
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Julia Alvarez on Weybridge, Vermont
Other towns get more attention says the renowned novelist, but this is a place where things get done
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California Academy of Sciences: Greening a Higher Ground
San Francisco's new science museum hosts its own rooftop ecosystem
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Adventures of a Portuguese Poet
Wild-hearted Luis Vaz de Camoes’ years abroad are not well-known, but that hasn’t lessened his legend
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Macau Hits the Jackpot
In just four years, this 11-square-mile outpost on the coast of China eclipsed Las Vegas as gambling's world capital
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Georgia at a Crossroads
Past armed checkpoints into outlaw lands, the author traces the history of the Caucasus republic, the leading recipient of U.S. aid after Israel and scene of a potential new cold war
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Destination America
Explore notable places from sea to shining sea. Discover Maine's rugged coast, New Mexico's Acoma Pueblo, Florida's crystalline waters and more
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A World on Rails
A journey on the Trans-Siberian Railway offers inspiring sights, from snowscapes to wildlife
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Celebrating American Indian Heritage
Sitting Bull's legacy, Native American languages, a national list of events and more
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Preserving Hagia Sophia
Take a 360 degree tour around the Byzantine landmark that has been preserved for nearly 1500 years
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