Tag: USSR
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Tbilisi: A Journey through History, the Caucasus, and Wine
In Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, we found ourselves atop a mountain with a sweeping view of the Trinity Cathedral. Just a bit higher up, the Cathedral of the Iverian Virgin Mary came into view. As we gazed around, it became evident that this country is deeply rooted in Orthodox Christianity, a striking contrast to…
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Almaty – A Kazakh Holiday
Kazakhstan conjures the image of large and cold barren country next to Russia. The country spreads from Caspian sea to Altai mountains and has long borders with Russia and China. I will not waste my time telling you about the country as my friend Suman Srivastava has described it beautifully and I am sharing his…
Travel with Rohin 