Traveling the Caucasus

‘Which neighbouring country would you visit?’ Tbilisi street poll – VIDEO

Traveling the Caucasus

September 28, 2026

What interests Georgians about neighbouring countries – and what stereotypes do they have about them?

Georgian-Ossetian conflict

August, 2008. Chronology of the war over South Ossetia in facts and photos

Georgian-Ossetian conflict

August 07, 2026

August five-day war: what happened. JAMnews has published a detailed, chronological review of how the war started and unfolded over those five days

Animals

Sleeping fish and running turtles: inside the Exotic Animal House at the Tbilisi Zoo - VIDEO

Animals

February 18, 2026

Exotic fish, sea turtles and lizards reside in Tbilisi Zoo's exotarium

Abkhazia

New Year’s mood in Abkhazia: entering 2026. Video

Abkhazia

January 01, 2026

How everything looks in one minute

Mellow season begins in Abkhazia – Video

Tourism in Abkhazia

October 02, 2025

Overall the holiday season was considerably weaker than last year, analysts say

The president of Abkhazia served corn porridge to villagers - and even the opposition approved

Abkhazia

July 24, 2025

According to the opposition, Badra Gunba showed respect for Abkhaz traditions

“Bad season”: Why are Abkhazia’s hotel owners losing money - and what’s Russia’s role?

Abkhazia-Russia

July 21, 2025

The main antagonist in this tourism drama is the Russian tour operator Biblio-Globus

Tbilisi Open Air 2025: Where music meets spirit of Georgian protest

Tbilisi Open Air 2025: Where music meets spirit of Georgian protest

Modern art in the Caucasus

May 26, 2025

From the main stage, the slogans “Freedom for the regime’s prisoners” and “Oligarchy to the flames” rang out.

Tours to Karabakh: tourist in one’s own country. Photo story

Azerbaijan

April 21, 2025

Although regular trips have since been organised to cities such as Shusha, Khankendi, and Fizuli, the free movement of people remains restricted.

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

Armenia

April 18, 2025

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.

Azerbaijan’s villages of Baskal and Lahij

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

Travel Azerbaijan

April 02, 2025

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

Travel Azerbaijan

March 22, 2025

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

Armenia

February 21, 2025

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

Abkhazia

January 15, 2025

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

Azerbaijan

September 04, 2024

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