Tatev, Armenia Jul 30, 2018 An aerial cablecar swings over two gorges between the town of Halidzor and Tatev in south-eastern Armenia, its destination, the Tatev monastery. Down below is the zigzag ribbon of the road down one slope and up the next, across the Devil’s bridge that spans the narrow chasm. Built in the … More Tales of Tatev
Sisian, Armenia Jul 28, 2018 On a wind-swept plain near the town of Sisian in southern Armenia, stand some silent sentinels of the past. Some two hundred large megalithic stones stand scattered around the field. Some are arranged in a circle, some form northern and southern arms extending from the circumference. Yet another line of … More Mystery of the Speaking Stones
Jul 27, 2018 Goris, Armenia Probably settled during Stone age, Goris first surfaces in 8th century BC as a region conquered by Rusa I of the Urartu kingdom. Through the march of history it is has had many names under many rulers – Goristsa changed to Kores which morphed to Goris. Present-day Goris though is … More Cave Dwellings
Goris, Armenia 1385 m Jul 26, 2018 Where laundry flaps between a jumble of power lines, over a communal kitchen garden. Where hitching a ride might mean sharing space with a sheep headed to the butcher’s. Where mouthwatering fruits and vegetables from the nearby farms jostle for space at the grocer’s and sunflower seeds are … More Quaint Goris
Areni Valley, Armenia Jul 24, 2018 Heading east out of Yerevan, the yellow-gold of dry scrub vanishes, replaced by arid hills. The asphalt ribbon snakes between hills, climbs a couple of passes and winds its way into the Vayots Dzor province. The yellow-brown-beige hillocks dominate with patches of green where the rivers flow and land … More The Valleys of Vayots Dzor
Shengavit, Armenia Jul 21, 2018 While not precisely hidden, it is certainly not widely known, even by residents of the area. Such is the site of Shengavit settlement and it was purely by chance that I stumbled upon it. I had chanced upon a brochure that mentioned it but had no idea how to reach … More A Hidden Gem
Erebuni, Armenia Jul 20, 2018 To Khaldi the Lord, Argishti, son of Menua, built this house and a great fortress and called it Erebuni. So reads the cuneiform inscription on a stone found here, amid the ruins of an ancient citadel. Atop a sun-scorched hill with commanding views of the plains in every direction are … More Ye Olde Yerevan
Yerevan, Armenia Jul 18, 2018 “I don’t want to kill you today” said Carlo. It occurred to me then, that I should have probably asked how many people he had killed before, or maybe maimed. Or even how well he could ride himself. But it was a tad too late; I was committed to riding … More From Pagan to Present
Zhibiani, Georgia Jul 11, 2018 The waning rays of the sun burnish the snow-capped tips of the Shkara massif, making them glow. An enormous sow grunts as it waddles up the dirt lane with several piglets in tow. A calf lows in the paddock next door and a horse whinnies somewhere nearby. A conversation between … More In a Village in Ushguli
Ushguli, Georgia Jul 9, 2018 The green-clad hills around the village of Ushguli simply beg to be explored and there are many trails and treks to wander in. The trek to the Shkara Glacier is one of the more popular ones, as it follows the Enguri river to its source. Brilliant sunshine, meadows and mountain … More Walking Amid Wildflowers
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