Liam Syed takes us to a café in Damascus that serves up regional favourites blended with stories of the Syrian capital’s past.

Liam Syed takes us to a caf&eacute; in Damascus that serves up regional favourites blended with stories of the Syrian capital&rsquo;s past.

With an influential audience of city mayors, urban planners and architects, this is Monocle’s guide to making better cities, be it new technology, state-of-the-art subways or compact apartments. Nominee in the Smartest Podcast category of the 2019 British Podcast awards. 

With an influential audience of city mayors, urban planners and architects, this is Monocle’s guide to making better cities, be it new technology, state-of-the-art subways or compact apartments. Nominee in the Smartest Podcast category of the 2019 British Podcast awards.

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Tall Stories 472: Al-Nawfara Coffee Shop, Damascus

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We report from MIPIM Asia in Hong Kong, where delegates from across the APAC region and beyond discussed solutions to meet the rapid pace of urbanisation. Plus: a city reeling from a devastating fire in Tai Po.

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Paul Logothetis takes us to an iconic feature of Athens’ urban fabric – covered walkways offering much needed shade and a space for socialising.

Paul Logothetis takes us to an iconic feature of Athens&rsquo; urban fabric &ndash; covered walkways offering much needed shade and a space for socialising.

Tall Stories 487: Strolling Athens’ stoas

JLL’s Sue Asprey Price joins us to discuss the findings from the Workforce Preference Barometer 2025. Then Charlotte McDonald-Gibson reports on the challenges of training for combat in urban environments.

JLL&rsquo;s Sue Asprey Price joins us to discuss the findings from the Workforce Preference Barometer 2025. Then Charlotte McDonald-Gibson reports on the challenges of training for combat in urban environments.

Tall Stories 472: Al-Nawfara Coffee Shop, Damascus

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