Rossio: Lisbon’s Historic Meeting Place

Rossio: Lisbon’s Historic Meeting Place

Rossio: Lisbon’s Historic Meeting Place In the heart of Lisbon, Rossio is much more than a busy public square. Officially known as Praça Dom Pedro IV, it has witnessed centuries of commerce, public ceremonies, political change and everyday city life. A square with a...
Alfama: The Medieval Soul of Lisbon

Alfama: The Medieval Soul of Lisbon

Alfama: The Medieval Soul of Lisbon Alfama is one of Lisbon’s most atmospheric neighbourhoods. Its narrow streets, steep stairways and small squares offer a glimpse of a city that developed long before the broad avenues of modern Lisbon. A neighbourhood shaped by...
Apsaras: symbols of the Khmer identity

Apsaras: symbols of the Khmer identity

Apsaras: the symbols of Khmer identity.   In few words, Apsaras are female spirits of the clouds and waters in Hindu culture and were born, according to the legend, from the foam created by the Churning of the Ocean of Milk in the Indian epic “Mahabharatta”. They are...
Khmer Streetfood

Khmer Streetfood

Discover the Flavours of Khmer Street Food Exploring Phnom Penh is a feast for the senses. From its golden temples and bustling markets to its historic streets and trendy neighbourhoods, Cambodia’s capital is full of surprises. But to really get under the skin of the...
Binh Tay Market

Binh Tay Market

Binh Tay Market This market, the biggest in the city, was founded during the French occupation between 1928 and 1930. It was right between those walls that all the trade exchanges between Ho Chi Minh City, the Mekong Delta provinces as well as Cambodia, Laos and...