"Takes you on a tour of ancient architectural wonders that stand as a breathtaking monument to ancient traditions and religion. Witness inside the great medresse or schools as hundreds of students carry on the traditions of their culture. You'll marvel at extraordinary and mysterious palaces and mosques with their stunning details and magnificient structure. Experience the surrounding desert terrain and the contrasting natural bounty of the mountains...

The flood-lit magic of nighttime Madrid; the windmills of La Mancha; a 14th century palace in Cordoba; the gardens of Alcazar. These were the sights of inspiration for some of Europe's greatest master composers.

An epic of immense power and humanity, set at the time when Peter the Great became czar of Russia. Political intrigue, religious persecution, and the tragedy of a nation form the backdrop against which intense personal dramas are played out.