Middle Eastern markets are amazing. Imagine yourself walking through ancient city streets lined with shops and open-air markets selling anything you can imagine, and the scent of jasmine and spices wafting through the air. You’re sipping metteh (an herbal tea) or maybe snacking on roasted nuts. You pass a couple of elderly gentlemen who are laughing while playing a game of cards and smoking a hookah, which smells beautifully of apple and licorice. You stop, look around, and inhale deeply, taking in as much as you can and trying to freeze this moment before it slips by. (Have I mentioned I love Middle Eastern markets? :) )…
Old Damascus & a Few Other Places Around Syria
I am in love with Damascus. And besides the fact that it’s steeped in history and culture (it’s the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world!), what I love most about Damascus is its people. Damascene natives are referred to as Shami and they are an amazing group. They are very talented craftspeople, taking an immense amount of pride not only in their craftsmanship, but in their culture and city as well....