Traveling the Caucasus

Early marriages in Armenia's Yazidi community - Personal stories.

Armenia

September 15, 2021

In the Yazidi community living in Armenia, the issue of early marriages is acute. Girls are still being kidnapped or married off at the age of 15 or even 12

Georgian village where the Abkhaz song plays: how Abkhazians learn their native language in Achara

Georgia

September 14, 2021

Abkhazians in Achara learn their native language in schools - pupils and teachers are mainly ethnic Abkhaz living in Achara, but the lessons are also open for Georgians who often join them eagerly

Ukrainian girl who came to Georgia for a few days and stayed forever. Blog

Travel Georgia

September 13, 2021

Ukrainian girl who came to Georgia as a tourist and never left - Marina Ponomarchuk is now the owner of a small coffee shop in Batumi which also helps raise funds for the local stray animals' initiative

Tusheti on horseback - a short documentary about exploring Georgia's highland gem

Travel Georgia

September 13, 2021

Exploring Tusheti on a horseback, admiring serene mountain sites, and learning more about the life of residents of the mountainous region of Georgia - all this and more in a new JAMnews video blog

Eco-village is a model for better future. What on Earth Georgia, ep. 11

What on Earth Georgia | Podcasts

September 08, 2021

Eco-village is a model for a better future in Georgia, members of the International Eco-Community Project in Caucasus believe. Their aim is to create a self-sustainable community that leaves minimum negative impact on the environment

Khor Virap: a prison turned shrine. Vlog from Armenia

Armenia

September 08, 2021

Felons used to be sent here. They would be thrown into deep pits and forgotten forever. That is how the monastery got its name – Khor Virap, meaning ‘deep pit’.

Molokans in Armenia: 20 years ago and now

Armenia

September 03, 2021

Journalist Mark Grigoryan who authored a book about Molokans in Armenia revisits the village of Fioletovo to see how the heroes of his book live now

'Marshrutkas': mini-buses that dominate roads of Abkhazia

Abkhazia

August 28, 2021

'Marshrutka' mini-buses - Abkhazia's main public transport is far from offering a pleasant and safe traveling experience to its passengers

Tbilisi: A city where Armenians and Azerbaijanis can be friends despite the war

Karabakh conflict

August 26, 2021

Most of Rakhila friends are Armenians, even after the 2020 hostilities

The youngest city in Armenia, famous for its nuclear power plant. Vlog about Metsamor

Travel Armenia

August 26, 2021

It was initially built as a settlement for the power plant employees. Everything here is connected to the power plant. Few people know about other sights of the city.

Why people no longer go to the cheapest market? Video from Yerevan

Armenia

August 25, 2021

JAMnews spoke with merchants who complain about idleness with barely any customers throughout the day, and tried to find out the reason

Welcome to Urartu, to the fortress of the god of war. Vlog from Armenia

Travel Armenia

August 16, 2021

This is a story about the Teishebaini fortress, built in honor of the Urartian god of war, thunder and storm. The ruins of the fortress are located near Lake Sevan in Armenia. Our vlogger tells us about how it was built and shows us the remnants.

Why storks roam in the streets instead of flying? Vlog from Armenia

Armenia

August 09, 2021

Scientists found that soil sticks to the fat on their feathers, making them too heavy to fly long distances. How did this happen and what will they do next? Answers – in the video

Living in a house made of straw

Travel Georgia

August 03, 2021

Davit Chachanidze and his wife tell JAMnews what it is like to live in a house made out of straw bales and share their future plans of becoming completely self-sustainable

The longest cable car in the world, a suspension bridge, and a cave city – video blog from Armenia

Armenia

July 26, 2021

Our vlogger shows us a few sights in Syunik (Southern region of Armenia). They include the longest reversible cable car in the world, the Tatev Monastery, the Khndzoresk suspension bridge and the famous cave city

Safe cycling in Tbilisi. What on Earth Georgia, ep.5

What on Earth Georgia | Podcasts

July 10, 2021

The new episode of What on Earth Georgia explores the opportunities for riding a bicycle in Tbilisi and talks to Caucasus Cycling Network about the benefits of swapping car for cycling

Community gardening in the city. What on Earth Georgia, ep.4

What on Earth Georgia | Podcasts

July 03, 2021

Environmental benefits and rules of community gardening in Tbilisi are the focus of the new episode of JAMnews podcast What On Earth Georgia

Discovering Abkhazia with architect Bislan Bagatelia, ep. 1: How to make city more comfortable and attractive?

Abkhazia

June 28, 2021

Exploring Abkhazia with Bislan Bagatelia, ep.1: Sukhum architect talks about the urbanization of Abkhazia and ways to improve it

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