Driving there, sometimes late at night, with no gas stations at all and no stores for hours, always fearing running out of water or diesel, was unforgettable. I couldn't stop wondering how people once transported thousands of manuscripts to the library in Tamgrūt. It still amazes me.
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Natalie Kraneiß
And here some fond memories from 2021, when I traveled through the Darʿa Valley and regretted some of my life choices for a few days, like why didn't I become a geologist?
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