Meteora, literary still in the Clouds
Meteora, there are so many fantastic things to see and write about, so there is no problem making post number two. In the previous post, I wrote about how to get to Kalabaka from...
Author: Tom
Meteroa, high up in the clouds
Meteora is often considered a hidden gem of Greece. Despite Athens and the picturesque islands being the specific topics regarding Greece, Meteora is definitely worth a visit. I had fallen into this trap myself...
Athens, back to the roots of democracies
I found visiting Athens challenging without making a post about it; even if I have been there four times before, I always get overwhelmed. Athens was the first city in the south of Europe...
Aleppo, war and earthquacke does not stop the people
We did not know what to expect when we arrived in Aleppo. What would the city look like after years of war and the recent earthquakes? In the countryside, we had seen so many...
Damascus, the beauty is under the surface
It was with anticipation and excitement we left Beirut for Syria and Damascus. We did not know what to expect; would we feel welcome? I joined this group with Against the Compass, and five...
Syria, it is the people that suffer
Some will say you support Bashar al-Assad’s regime if you go to Syria. I want to emphasize; I support the people of Syria. They are the suffering victims of boycotts and blockades. I did...
Baalbek has the best Roman ruin outside of Rome.
Baalbek might not be a hidden secret, but many people do not know these Roman ruins exist. You will be blown away when you visit it—absolutely one of the finest examples of Imperial Roman...
Byblos, The Phoenician alphabet was developed here
Byblos, Jbail in Arabic, has immense importance in History. But between here and Beirut, you can also see a giant statue of Maria, and if you leave the coastline, drive into one of the...
Tyre and Sidon, the cradel of history
Two essential cities from the Phoenician era were Tyre and Sidon. Both were flourishing commercial centers for international trade. On the UNESCO list, you will find the Roman-era architecture of Tyre. At the same...
Tripoli, where is the danger?
You can read and hear many places that Tripoli is an unsafe city to visit. Maybe it is, but so are so many other places worldwide; I had an exciting day in the city....
