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Ani: City of Ghosts

July 11, 2021June 2, 2022 pdg 0 Comments Ani, Armenia, Bagratid Empire, Kars, Turkey

One of the great cities of the medieval world, Ani is today a city of ghosts marooned between bitter enemies Turkey and Armenia.

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Armenia in pictures

October 10, 2020March 3, 2021 pdg 0 Comments Areni, Armenia, Astrakh, Azerbaijan, Debed Canyon, Geghard, Haghpat, Lake Sevan, Mt Ararat, Nagorno-Karabakh, Noah, Norovank, Sanahin, Tatev, Yerevan

An ancient land sprinkled with 1000-year-old stone churches, Armenia is sliding back to war with its neighbour Azerbaijan over a disputed territory.

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Azerbaijan in pictures

August 9, 2020October 4, 2021 pdg 0 Comments Azerbaijan, Baku, Lahic, Lahij, Lenkeran, Qobustan, Şeki

Unspoiled mountain villages where time stands still and mind-boggling environmental devastation left by the oil industry — you’ll find both in exotic, welcoming Azerbaijan.

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Georgia in pictures

July 5, 2020July 4, 2021 pdg 2 Comments Batumi, Caucasus, Georgia, Gori, Kazbegi, Sakartvelo, Sighnaghi, Tbilisi

Straddling cultural and geographic boundaries between Europe and Asia, Georgia is one of the most fascinating — and scenically diverse — countries on Earth.