Maaloula Syria: The Jesus’s Dialect
*I was fortunate enough to travel to Syria and see the country in 2008, three years before the war broke out. This homage to Syria is a reminder, the story about the country with immense cultural heritage, posted here with the wholehearted wish for peace to be restored and cities rebuilt. Welcome to Maaloula Syria! […]
Aleppo Before the War
*I was fortunate enough to travel to Syria and see the country in 2008, three years before the war broke out. This homage to Syria is a reminder, a story about the country with immense cultural heritage, posted here with the wholehearted wish for peace to be restored and cities rebuilt. Welcome to the post […]
Aleppo Syria Citadel: Things to Know
*I was fortunate enough to travel to Syria and see the country in 2008, three years before the war broke out. This homage to Syria is a reminder, the story about the country with immense cultural heritage, posted here with the wholehearted wish for peace to be restored and cities rebuilt. Aleppo Syria Citadel is […]
Things to do in Damascus
*I was fortunate enough to travel to Syria and see the country in 2008, three years before the war broke out. This homage to Syria is a reminder, the story about the country with immense cultural heritage, posted here with the wholehearted wish for peace to be restored and cities rebuilt. We continue our travel […]
Great Mosque of Damascus
*I was fortunate enough to travel to Syria and see the country in 2008, three years before the war broke out. This homage to Syria is a reminder, the story about the country with immense cultural heritage, posted here with the wholehearted wish for peace to be restored and cities rebuilt. One of the most […]
Damascus Syria: A Short History
*I was fortunate enough to travel to Syria and see the country in 2008, three years before the war broke out. This homage is a reminder, the story about the country with immense cultural heritage, posted here with the wholehearted wish for peace to be restored and cities rebuilt. If you had a chance to […]
Homage: Syria Before the War
Syria before the war was one of the countries I had in mind when thinking about writing stories from various parts of the world. So rich in history with such diversity in culture and tradition that I feel extremely fortunate to have had an opportunity to visit while there was still peace. It was only […]
Where to Hear Fado in Lisbon
Updated May 2024 Listening to Fado in Lisbon is a special treat. Once again, as I did in Barcelona with flamenco, I left the Fado show for my last day in Lisbon. I did know a few things about Fado, I heard a few songs but was surprised how frequent it was in the city. […]
Historical Sites in Lisbon Portugal
Updated May 2024 Being a history buff, I loved visiting the historical sites in Lisbon Portugal. I wanted to write the Lisbon travel series chronologically as I often do after returning from my journeys but it was impossible here. Every plan I had for the particular day – to visit this and that and leave […]
Saramago Museum Lisbon
Updated May 2024 The time has come for my visit to the Saramago Museum Lisbon. A few days have passed since I have come to the city. I didn’t even notice it. I had a feeling of having been walking for days. And I did, considering all that walking around Barcelona lengthwise and crosswise for […]
The Famous Alfama District in Lisbon
Updated May 2024 Alfama district in Lisbon is so charming. Although steep and narrow, its cobblestone streets are adorned with elegant mosaics of dark stone cuts. Mosaics and tiles are typical for this neighborhood. (What if I tell you that I also went into different metro stations to see the artwork on the walls? They […]