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Catastrophic plague of 1630. [speaking non-english] [speaking non-english] >> they thought it was her. they thought it was the witch but it was the coal? >> to protect--it was the coal. >> so this is gonna keep me very healthy? that's the best martini i've had in a very long time. >> thank you. >> wow. and you came to milan when? i'm sorry. >> that's ok. >> no don't let him in. i wouldn't let that guy in. it's really interesting, there's a forward-thinking aspect to this city - more than i've seen in other italian cities. so many

Milan's most in-demand mixologists. let's order a drink. what are you going to have? >> i think i'm going to have the fresh mau. >> i'm going to have the martini black saffron. >> martini black saffron. >> yes, please. he's known for creating incredible drinks with a twist. they are sight specific. >> oh, wow! oh, i see -- it's black! morris has invented a drink to honor the history of this building. that's beautiful! this was once the residence of coal workers. remarkably, despite being among milan's poorest residents, they all survived the catastrophic plague of 1630.

But despite its appeal, istanbul has been going through some tough times recently. the turkish economy has taken a hit, meaning the value of the lira here has dropped by about 20%. while that is not great for many locals, it means that your money will definitely go a lot further if you are visiting from abroad. but throughout the ups and downs, as empires have come and gone, some things have stood the test of time. built in 1348, the famous galata tower has been used as a prison and fire watchtower over the centuries. legend has it that back in around 1630, scientist hezarfan celebi famously t...

Would be its capital. this transcontinental jobless is a bustling melting pot, an amalgamation of influences old and new. but despite its appeal, istanbul has been going through some tough times recently. the turkish economy has taken a hit, meaning the value of the lira here has dropped by about 20%. while that is not great for many locals, it means that your money will definitely go a lot further if you are visiting from abroad. but throughout the ups and downs, as empires have come and gone, some things have stood the test of time. built in 1348, the famous galata tower has been used as a p...

At the roots of the fabric denim, famously made injeans. and you've got the empress, who... mumtaz mahal. yeah, mumtaz, the empress mumtaz, who died in the 1630s. and she's wearing these denim jeans. so what's the, what's the idea behind this particular piece? well, i mean, all of the artworks were inspired by, to a certain extent, historical collections in national museums liverpool. and as part of our research, we were looking at different objects and seeing how we could tie into the history of indian textiles. so we came across this pair of blue jeans which were locally made by a brand in l...