Samarkand – ch.II

As my journey continues, I come across the mosque of Bibi- Khanym, one of the architectural jewels commissioned by Tamerlane and probably financed with the proceeds of the invasion of India. Following
July 5, 2023

Samarkand – ch. I

Tashkent Station, 8.30 a.m. It’s such a strange day, this. I’m in Uzbekistan for business, it seems I’ll be boarding a train shortly to reach one of our clients. Destination? Samarkand. Sounds
July 5, 2023

Beirut across the Green Line

“Manouche?!” “How don’t you know it? It is a religion here in Lebanon.” That’s how the bartender exclaimed at Café Em Nazih within our Saifi hostel. “Manouche, and Fairouz in the morning”.
August 4, 2019

Dreaming Beirut

“By the way, my name is Hassan”. I wanted to land sitting by the window, as I hope to do every time I reach a new destination. So I had disturbed my
August 3, 2019
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