Damascus

Damascus – Tired and overwhelmed, but excited

I walk all over Damascus and try to figure out what makes the place so different, so strange. Last night I went for a walk around Damascus.  I asked the guy at the hotel desk where I should go and [...]

Damascus – It’s nicer than you think

I am charmed, and a bit stunned, by Damascus, it’s massive socialist architecture and charming holocaust-denying businessmen. The Road to Damascus is well paved, in most places, but it’s a bit scary.  It’s a wide road, with cars driving in [...]