In brief: Armenians still mourn the 1915 genocide by Ottoman leaders of its Armenian population. Sadly, we’ve visited too many memorials of such evils around the world. “Who, after all, speaks of the annihilation of…
In brief: You could happily wander the extensive Caucasus Range in Georgia for a long time, but the wondrous Kazbegi landscapes and monuments we saw satisfied us. The undiscovered country…so often people express astonishment at…
In brief: A bit of whimsy and a lot of reverence characterize two very different parks in the city. Mziuri Park We were about to explore Georgia’s Caucasus Mountains and the countryside west of Tbilisi.…
In brief: It’s gorgeous in Georgia’s Caucasus Mountains, but the Svan Towers make this not just a pretty space. Clearly, it’s gorgeous in Georgia’s Caucasus Mountains. These photos might give you an idea of how…
For 800 years, from the 3rd century BC to the 5th century AD, Mtskheta was the capital of Georgia, at the confluence of two rivers and key trading routes - less than an hour from…
Golden Colchis to the West The Colchians occupied western Georgia, from the Black Sea to the central plains. By several millennia BC, they thrived through craftsmanship in gold and other metals like bronze at the…
The National Museum is renowned for its collection of gold and other fine metallurgic examples of Georgian culture back 10,000 years, especially during the great Colchis and Kartli eras from 800 BC to the 4th…
It’s a very short ride – and often longer wait – to take the cable car from Europe Square to Narikala Fortress, the highest point overlooking Old Tbilisi. The ride offers views onto the city…
Within 10 days of arrival, we felt we had landed – moving into a delightful apartment in the Vake district of Tbilisi after screening a half-dozen more. To us, it feels like a section of…
In brief: As with their written language, Koreans pack a lot into a small space...but also understand the need for opening things up as well. Start with the written language: every word is made up…