Photo by Emily O'Dell
Emily O'Dell in Damascus
Tonight, after my daily sunset swim in the sea, I sauntered over to Dar Cafe (above) for dinner with a friend. At dinner, when we were discussing our upcoming travel plans, he said that the three places he loves the most in the world are the backstreets of Havana, the alleys of Damascus and the streets of Rangoon.
Ah, Damascus. When he said that word, I flashbacked to my time strolling in those same alleys at night, under small white holiday lights. I’d forgotten how much I love Damascus, because it’s painful to even think about what’s going on next door in Syria. When I was in Syria last, I took a number of photographs, and maybe I’ll share of them on this blog. It’s easy to forget about how much beauty there is in Syria, when all we see in the news are scenes of horror and destruction.
Below is a picture of one of my favorite hotels in Damascus–it’s called Talisman. The hotel itself is a restored 300 year old Jewish palace located in the Jewish quarter of old Damascus–it’s breathtaking. When they open up the unmarked door and reveal what’s inside–it’s just, wow. Perhaps I’ll share more photos of its beauty in an upcoming post…
Photo taken by Emily O'Dell in Damascus
