In brief: Beyond the Old City, Baku also makes a dazzling impression. The fresh-looking century-old buildings are complemented by eye-catching contemporary architecture. The rest of the central city of Baku also makes a dazzling impression.…
In brief: Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, the odd thing about its still walled Old City – where the Muslim Shahs ruled from their central palace between the 9th and 16th century - is that…
In brief: Driving northward to the west of Azerbaijan’s Caucasus Mountains, we found high places and holy places, stony greys and vivid colors. This was our second trip north. For our post about the eastern…
In brief: We didn’t actually shift around in time, but rather found in southern Azerbaijan, at the edge of Iran, a forest surviving from ice ages past and a people who perhaps have the key…
In brief: We feasted on two remarkable experiences to the east of the Lower Caucasian Mountains of Azerbaijan – the Candy Canes and the road from Quba to Xinaliq. In the first of two trips…
In brief: The southern route from Batumi to Tbilisi unexpectedly was one our most thrilling - and challenging - drives ever, with highlights like Vardzia along the way. The southern route back to Tbilisi from…
In brief: On the Black Sea coast of Georgia, we found the burgeoning city of Batumi still with its charming roots, and backcountry wetlands with memorable Georgian hospitality. We were delighted with our stay at…
In brief: Across Armenia, we found extraordinary beauty in the landscape. That reminded us to slow down, do less, and savor the splendor. In our other four posts about Armenia, we tried to show some…
As with many cultures, experiencing Armenia’s spirituality means going to high places. It’s the way we started and finished our visit to this wonderful country - by ascending to the mountain tops where World Heritage…
In brief: Yerevan museums underscore the richness of Armenian history, including quite a number of historical and art museums. Here are three of the best. Armenians are rightly proud of their history, especially the 3000…