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 Find 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 […]
Lisbon City Center Stroll
Updated May 2024 I was thrilled by my quaint hotel in Lisbon city center not far from Praca do Rossio. This made such a difference when it came to sightseeing. Not only did I have a great view of Lisbon city center from my window I could also see the river and hear the city […]
Explorers of Portugal :: Must See in Lisbon
Updated May 2024 One of the things I was excited about when planning on coming to Lisbon were explorers of Portugal and history of discoveries in general. Famous explorers took off to the unknown seas and lands starting their journeys from Portugal and Spain. And there I was, in Lisbon where I could learn more […]
My Trip to Lisbon
Updated May 2024 Not only was it my first trip to Lisbon but the first day I spent in the city ever. And here is what happened – my first Lisbon experience! Needless to say, I was extremely excited to step onto those cobblestone streets. So I finally reached Lisbon. I wanted to see the […]
History of Barcelona City
I was already at the airport and was mesmerized by the history of Barcelona city I learned so much about these last few days during my Barcelona Lisbon adventure. While waiting to board the plane to Lisbon, I was just going over places I visited the day before. I took so many pictures! Christopher Columbus’s […]
The Mesmerizing Barcelona Flamenco
I had one more day to spend in the city and I wanted to dedicate it to a specific experience I was looking forward to – the lovely Barcelona flamenco. I visited everything I was planning to thus far, and so, I was going to stop rushing around. The whole day ahead of me just […]
Montjuic Barcelona, Things to See
I was so excited that the time had come for me to visit Montjuic Barcelona. After a few days of rushing around the city, this was another tourist attraction I wasn’t going to miss. This time, I decided to start my day at the famous Barcelona beach. It was late November, not the swimming season […]
Picasso & Miro in Barcelona
I was back from Figueres and it was time to look for Picasso and Miro in Barcelona, to chase the landmarks of the city which were the legacy of these two great artists. Besides strolling around the Gothic Quarter Barcelona where I found the renowned cafe. Picasso Museum Barcelona I already knew that the Picasso […]