Cup of Life: Tbilisi's Last Chaikhana
In what could be the last of its kind in the city, one teahouse close to the historic sulphur baths in the Georgian capital continues to embody the multi-cultural nature of the surrounding neighbourhood. It welcomes a diverse clientele to play backgammon, share news and memories, and, of course, drink tea.
25 April 2024
Onnik James Krikorian
Vardanyan: A Peace-Loving Prisoner or Someone Standing in the Way of Peace?
9 April 2024
Mark Elliott
Georgian-Azerbaijani Communities Embrace Novruz with Joy
Onnik James Krikorian
Country Life Vlog: Azerbaijani Cottagecore YouTube Channel’s Popularity Explained
Leila Mekhdi
Maragheh/Maraga, Iran: Once home to Eurasia’s greatest astronomical observatory
Mark Elliott
Caucasus
View allCup of Life: Tbilisi's Last Chaikhana
In what could be the last of its kind in the city, one teahouse close to the historic sulphur baths in the Georgian capital continues to embody the multi-cultural nature of the surrounding neighbourhood. It welcomes a diverse clientele to play backgammon, share news and memories, and, of course, drink tea.
Onnik James Krikorian
Georgian-Azerbaijani Communities Embrace Novruz with Joy
This year, Azerbaijani-Georgian communities across Georgia came together to celebrate Novruz with a variety of events and festivities.
Onnik James Krikorian
Country Life Vlog: Azerbaijani Cottagecore YouTube Channel’s Popularity Explained
What started as a lowkey cooking video channel at the end of 2019 became the most famous channel showcasing the Azerbaijani countryside and introducing national dishes to the worldwide audience.
Leila Mekhdi
Central Asia
View allWhere in the World? Nukus and the Incredible Savitsky Museum
Uzbekistan is ever more popular with tourists thanks to its trio of majestic Silk Route cities, Samarkand, Bukhara, and Khiva. But what about the far west of the country? Mark Elliott heads to Nukus, the capital of Karakalpakstan.
Mark Elliott
Khiva – A 21st-century Visitor’s Experience
Khiva, Uzbekistan is the Silk Route’s most memorable city claims veteran travel writer Mark Elliott who first visited back in 1994 when he counted a mere 7 foreign visitors in town. These days it’s an understandable tourist magnet. Here are Mark’s tips for making the most of a visit.
Mark Elliott
Caspian Region Gets New UNESCO Listings
On September 18, Unesco unveiled 27 new World Heritage features including three in the Caspian Region countries, plus the extension of another in Azerbaijan.
Mark Elliott
Iran
View allHappy Sadeh
Today is Jashn-e Sadeh, an Iranian winter festival celebrated each year on the 10th of Bahman in the Iranian calendar and of Mehr in the Zoroastrian, which falls on 30 January.
Mark Elliott
Maragheh/Maraga, Iran: Once home to Eurasia’s greatest astronomical observatory
Even frequent visitors to Iran rarely think of visiting Maragheh, yet its tomb towers and historical observatory site retain distant resonances of a magnificent history.
Mark Elliott
Russia Faces Serious Problems in Developing North-South Trade Corridor via Caspian Sea
Russia Faces Serious Problems in Developing North-South Trade Corridor via Caspian Sea
Onnik James Krikorian
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