Sana Sanatorium in Gagra, Abkhazia. A Soviet-era health resort designed in a Brutalist style typical of the former USSR.
Caucasus Blog Posts
Bus Station
Bus Station in Vanadzor, Armenia. Completed in 1976. Modernist, Soviet-era architecture in the former Soviet Union.
In Photos: the Abkhazian town of Ochamchire
What to do in Ochamchire, a Black Sea resort which has far from recovered following the brutal Abkhazian-Georgian conflict of the early nineties.
Vinie Street Art in Kutaisi, Georgia
If you visit Georgia’s second city, Kutaisi, don’t miss this vibrant street art by the French artist known as Vinie – definitely the best mural in Kutaisi.
Abandoned Armenia – Unfinished hotel near Lake Sevan
This vast, unfinished hotel dominates the hill that looks down on Lake Sevan, one of Armenia’s premier tourist destinations, it now lays abandoned.
How to visit the Chronicle of Georgia independently – Things to do in Tbilisi
Georgia’s ‘Stonehenge’, the Chronicle of Georgia monument is one of Tbilisi’s most less-visited sights. Find out how to get there by public transport.
Abandoned Armenia – A Former Swimming Pool in Yerevan
Urban exploration in Armenia – finding an abandoned swimming pool in Yerevan, including a little info about this disused pool near the Republican Stadium.
Pre-Storm Photography at the Iron Fountain in Gyumri, Armenia
Getting caught in a thunder storm whilst searching for Gyumri’s iron fountain, and photographing the surrounding neighbourhood against moody skies.
Comprehensive six-week Georgia and Armenia itinerary
A suggested Georgia and Armenia itinerary for independent travellers and backpackers to the Caucasus region including off the beaten path destinations.
Off-the-Beaten-Track Abkhazia: Pitsunda Resort
Pitsunda Resort: Get off the beaten path in Abkhazia and explore the resort town of Pitsunda on the Black Sea Coast, including some history of the resort.
Where to break the journey between Gyumri in Armenia and Borjomi in Georgia
A guide on where to stop between Gyumri in Armenia and Borjomi in Georgia, via the Bavra – Ninotsminda border crossing stopping in Vardzia and Akhaltsikhe.
The Best Day Trips from Yerevan, Armenia (and how to do them independently)
Day trips from Yerevan that can be done without taking an organised tour – ideas for days trips from Armenia’s capital you can do on public transport.