The Post-Apocalyptic Landscape of Jobar: Syria’s Most Destroyed Neighborhood and the Reality of Traveling Today
When we think about traveling to Syria, most people’s minds are immediately transported to the images of destruction that dominated the news headlines for years. And if there is one place that embodies this destruction in an almost unbelievable way, that place is Jobar. Located on the outskirts of Damascus, right next to the capital’s […]
Damascus Travel Guide 2026: Why You Should Visit the Capital of Syria NOW!
I know traveling to Syria still raises many eyebrows. But if you, like me, are passionate about destinations that breathe history and want to witness the reconstruction of a nation firsthand, Damascus needs to be on your bucket list immediately. I recently spent time exploring the Syrian capital—the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world—and […]
Travel Guide: Damascus, the World’s Oldest Capital Between Beauty and Destruction
Traveling to Syria is, without a doubt, one of the most intense experiences a traveler can have. Recently, I landed in Damascus, a city that holds the title of the oldest continuously inhabited capital in the world. But as I walked its streets today, what I found was an overwhelming contrast: on one side, the […]