Every city has its icons. For Paris it is the Eiffel Tower. For New York it is Times Square. For Istanbul it is the Bosphorus. And for Islamabad, nestled in the heart of the Margalla Hills, that icon was Monal. For years, Monal was more than just a restaurant. It was a symbol of Islamabad’s […]
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The Dutch capital’s rise from the ruins
The Dutch and the British have a long tradition of both rivalry and friendship, yet it is striking how little we know of their country beyond Amsterdam. The Netherlands, situated right in ‘the cockpit of Europe’, is rich in history for visitors looking for more than just a gentle break among the peaceful countryside for […]