A weekend in Rome – sightseeing and other stuff

Rome in January is almost devoid of tourists (and this was still before the virus). All the more reason to…

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Kiang Wine and Dine

There is a Chinese restaurant in the 9th district which has an excellent reputation. Kiang Wine and Dine is not…

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What I learned in Lebanon

Arriving in the Lebanon right after staying in Cyprus for a couple of days, is like going to Paris after…

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More impressions from the Lebanon

As usual I have a lot more pictures from Beirut and our two trips than I used in my other…

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A day trip to Byblos

After an amazing day amidst the ruins of Baalbek we headed the next day to Byblos. Since the guided tour…

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Baalbek – a Roman Heliopolis

We had spent the morning watching cedars and the rest of the day Roman stones. The last stop for the…

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The Cedars of God

The day trip to Baalbek started with our driver taking us through the Quadisha valley to the last cedars of…

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