Letters by historical and literary figures about cities around the world
World Service,Β·8 episodes
Letters from notable early visitors show their romantic impressions of Rome
Letters from Cairo by 13th Century traveller Ibn Battutah and nurse Florence Nightingale
Letters from visitors to Moscow during the 1800s and the Soviet era
Impressions of Washington, DC, as conveyed through letters from the 1800s
Impressions of Dublin as conveyed through letters in the 1700 and 1800s
Letters from Cape Town - provide a long view of the city's history
Letters by early travellers and residents tell the story of Kolkata
Impressions of Venice in the 19th Century as conveyed by various travellers' letters
