Quanzhou, East Asia
Quanzhou: Maritime Silk Road & Minnan Soul
The World Museum of Religions: Nowhere else in China will you find a functioning Islamic mosque from 1009 AD, a 1,300-year-old Buddhist temple, a Mazu sea go…
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Tehran, Middle East
Tehran: Persian Soul at the Foot of the Alborz
Taarof: The Art of Refusing What You Actually Want: Iran's elaborate politeness system means the first offer of anything — tea, a seat, money — is almost alw…
Brazzaville, Central Africa
Brazzaville: Sapeurs, City of Music & Congo River Soul
Twin City Stare-Down: Brazzaville and Kinshasa are the world's two closest capital cities, separated only by the Congo River — about 4 km of turbulent water.…
Wuhan, East Asia
Wuhan: Three Rivers, Hot Dry Noodles & Hero City Soul
Guòzǎo Culture (过早): Breakfast isn't just a meal in Wuhan - it's a sacred ritual called "guòzǎo" (literally "passing the morning"). Locals eat breakfast out …
Zhengzhou, East Asia
Zhengzhou: Yellow River Soul & Kung Fu Roots
Cradle of Chinese Civilization Pride: Locals will casually drop into conversation that Zhengzhou hosted the Shang Dynasty capital 3,600 years ago and that th…
Kinshasa, Central Africa
Kinshasa: Rumba Rhythm & Congo River Soul
Lingala Music Everywhere: Soukous and rumba blast from every street corner, matatu, and nganda - locals live with constant soundtrack and dance spontaneously…