Person: Marco Polo

A COMPREHENSIVE SERIES OF ARTICLES ON THIS TOPIC

home and gardens

On the home strait to Hormuz in the Middle East

There is hardly a more politically-charged fulcrum of international affairs in the world than the Straits of Hormuz in the Middle East.

columnists

Can Best exit on ultimate high?

rugby

Peter Jackson: As nomadic journeys go, Ben Te’o’s takes some beating

rugby

Peter Jackson: Connacht fall foul of old family curse

general

Book review: Genghis Khan: The Man Who Conquered the World

news

Homage to Omar Sharif as star dies aged 83

Book review: The Italians

Italy gave us the Roman empire and the Renaissance two of the most influential forces in European history. Has this legacy coloured Italians’ perception of themselves and their place in the world, wonders Marjorie Brennan.

Sat, 14 Feb, 2015

Marco Polo bridged a divide and carved a path for the world we live in today

Ed Power talks to the team behind the new sex and swords romp based on Marco Polo    

Tue, 02 Dec, 2014

Italy to China in driverless vehicles test

IT’S a modern-day version of Marco Polo’s journey halfway around the world — but is anyone at the controls?

Wed, 21 Jul, 2010

Journey to the Orient

Xanadu

Mon, 21 Sep, 2009

Fantasy becomes reality as ‘unicorn’ spotted

A DEER with a single horn in the centre of its head like the mythical unicorn has been spotted in an Italian nature reserve.

Thu, 12 Jun, 2008

Kublai Khan pearl could fetch $8m at auction

THE world’s largest natural pearl on the market was expected to fetch up to $8 million when it went on auction at Abu Dhabi’s Emirates Palace last night.

Fri, 04 May, 2007

Kublai Khan could fetch £4m at auction

The world’s largest natural pearl on the market is expected to fetch up to £4m (€5.85m) when it is auctioned at Abu Dhabi’s Emirates Palace today.

Thu, 03 May, 2007

World's largest natural pearl available goes under hammer

The world’s largest available natural pearl is set to be auctioned in the Emirates’ capital Abu Dhabi tomorrow.

Wed, 02 May, 2007

Fool proof food

Fusion noodles - Serves 6-8.

Sat, 28 Jan, 2006

Rhubarb in rude health

THE latest common, or garden, food to be elevated to haute-cuisine is none other than the humble rhubarb stalk.

Sat, 14 Feb, 2004