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- by Roberto Rocha
- published from Syria
- on 2011.01.13
In Damascus, a Las Vegas strip of sweets
If Las Vegas dealt in baklavas instead of money, it would look like Jasmatiyah Street in Damascus.
Everything is big and flashy. Nut-filled pastries are stack higher than people. Rolls of pistachios in vermicelli dough thicker than a forearm beckon stares of disbelief.
In one of many shops, bakers in ethnic headdress prepare halawat with ashta cream. A giant LCD screen above him plays a making-of-sweets promotional reel.
- by Roberto Rocha
- published from Cambodia
- on 2010.08.21
The strange statues of Koh Kong (PHOTOS)
In the town of Koh Kong, near the border with Thailand, there’s a Buddhist spiritual retreat with a bizarre collection of sculptures by its riverfront.
In the photos below you’ll see sadistic-looking sculptures dressed in KR uniform killing people with the heads of animals. You’ll see a man being sawed in half while being pecked by a garuda, a bird of Buddhist mythology.
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- by Roberto Rocha
- published from Australia
- on 2010.08.14
Up close with crocs at Cape Tribulation
Cairns isn’t just for the Great Barrier Reef. Just two hours north is a rainforest with deadly crocodiles, virginal beaches, refreshing creeks and at least one bat.
- by Roberto Rocha
- published from Colombia
- on 2009.10.03
6 must-see places in Bogotá
Bogotá is a vibrant, diverse city that can keep visitors in wonder for weeks. Here are our top picks in the city if you don’t have that much time.