Havana
Havana Vieja: Where History Beckons in Every Cobblestone Havana Vieja, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982, is a place where history’s echo reverberates through its winding streets. Founded in 1515 and elevated...
Tiraspol
Tiraspol: The Capital of Semi-Unrecognized State Moldova, with its capital, Chisinau remains a relatively unknown European state. Its history has been a tapestry of empires – Ottoman, Russian, Romanian, and Soviet. In the present...
Varanasi
Varanasi: mysticism, decay, and the dance of contradictions Nestled along the meandering banks of the sacred Ganges River in northern India, Varanasi, often referred to as Banaras or Kashi, is a city that breathes...
Cairo – Al Qarafa –
Al Qarafa: not exactly a shantytown nor a cementary. But a bit of both In the capital of Egypt, there’s a particular Muslim cemetery that emerges on the Nile’s oriental river bank. This cemetery,...
Sarajevo
Cobbled streets and bullet-riddled buildings: welcome to Sarajevo, the “Jerusalem of Europe” Sarajevo’s decaying architecture possesses a mesmerizing beauty. The bullet holes and mortar scars that adorn the facades of buildings serve as poignant...
Manila
Between war on drugs and the MILF insurgency. From colonial oppression and brutal dictatorship to poverty and crime: Manila, capital of the Philippines, is a sprawling metropolis of over 13 million people that has...
Bethlehem
The wall of shame, division yet resistance Bethlehem is known for its religious significance and for being the birthplace of Jesus Christ. But the city has a darker side, characterized by the towering wall...
Sihanoukville
This influx has led to overcrowding and environmental damage. Many of the beaches are now littered with rubbish and waste.
