Traveling the Caucasus

Fewer tourists, more trouble: Armenia’s travel sector under strain

With the start of the new tourist season, the effectiveness of new laws and taxes will be put to the test. Travel agents report rising risks.

Azerbaijani villages of Baskal and Lahij: history and craftsmanship — photo report

It’s not only a place of historical landmarks and stunning nature — it’s also the birthplace of the famous silk kelagai scarves and home to unique handcrafted metalwork.

Nowruz in Azerbaijan: Ancient traditions of the arrival of spring. Video

Dances, masks, fire. Nowruz symbolizes the arrival of spring, the awakening of nature, and the beginning of the New Year

Mysterious tunnels of Gyumri: What is known about them? Video

There are many legends about the purpose and destination of these underground passages. We explore the story of a family who discovered a tunnel beneath their home and the explanations provided by experts.

Russian tourist numbers in Abkhazia drop by nearly quarter

Russia has recommended that its tour operators temporarily suspend the sale of travel packages to Abkhazia and advised tourists to refrain from visiting the region.

«Distant grey island» — a report from Pirallahi, Azerbaijan

Residents say that the island's youth are leaving to pursue education and find better job opportunities, while those who remain mostly earn their living through fishing

Mahajirs in Abkhazia: 1.5 million Circassians and Abkhazians were deported during the 1817-1864 Russo-Caucasian War. Video

It is estimated that 80% of all ethnic Abkhazians live outside their historical homeland

How Nowruz is celebrated in Azerbaijan: video and photo

On March 20 and 21, Azerbaijanis celebrate their national New Year

50 years unchanged: fashionable dress tailoring in Tbilisi's historic atelier. Video

The sons and grandsons of those whom they dressed in their youth are now coming to these craftsmen as clients. They shared their stories with us

"We share weddings and funerals." Stories from a village in Georgia where Armenians and Azerbaijanis live side by side

How recent events in Karabakh have affected relations between Azerbaijanis and Armenians living in Georgia

A portrayal of the average Georgian youth in 2024

Most respondents aren't interested in politics, reject Russians in the country, and consider sexual abstinence a value

How they celebrate the New Year 2024 in Baku, Yerevan, and Tbilisi, three videos

New Year videos from Baku, Yerevan, and Tbilisi

"Sausages and beer, just as everyone loved before": this Tbilisi restaurant preserves its style for 53 years. Video

Built during Khrushchev's era, the menu hasn't changed in over 50 years, and Nodar Vardiashvili has worked here the entire time

More than 2 million tourists visited Armenia for the first time

The Tourism Committee reports that the number of tourists from Turkey and even visitors who are citizens of Azerbaijan has also increased

How the tradition of producing non-alcoholic beer from rose hips became a family business in Georgia

Non-alcoholic rosehip beer is the traditional drink of the Kists. They started brewing it centuries ago

"Glass jars under the hammer", or how to save your city. Narrated by Abkhaz artists, video

The dangerous beauty of Yupshara Canyon in Abkhazia continues to lure tourists despite ban

Yupshara Canyon in Abkhazia is the most beautiful and the most dangerous place on the way to Lake Ritsa. The authorities have banned stopping here

Abkhazians and Georgians - what do they say about each other in literature? Guram Odisharia video

“Rarely have so many compliments been written about any people as in Georgian literature about the Abkhazians”