* No mountain ranges, except the Himalayas, in
the world
evoke so much of awe and admiration as the Caucasus.
* A
series of stunning discoveries in Georgia have
challenged the conventional view that Africa is
the sole
cradle of humankind. Skulls at an archaeological site
cradle of humankind. Skulls at an archaeological site
near the
Dmanisi in Georgia dating back to about 1.8
million years ago are the oldest
remains of humans
found outside Africa.
* Its giant mountains, magnificent valleys, rich and varied
vegetation, extraordinary collection of different
races,
speaking countless languages and representing almost
every branch of
the human family; its strange history and
beautiful monuments make it a
wonderland of romance.
* No other region of its size in the world has
so many
different races and languages.
The region is home to the
Russians, Armenians, Kurds, Persians, Tates, Georgians,
Chechans Lezghins,
Abkhazians,Turks and Tartars.
* At one time there were seventy different races
in the
Caucasus, and about three hundred languages were
spoken in the
markets of Colchis.
* Major
writers like Pushkin, Tolstoy, Lermontov and
Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, on military duty/in exile, spent
considerable time here. Beauty and people of the region
inspired them to write some of the greatest novels.
* And aspiring writers needn't lose heart
because not
all has been written about the Caucasus. Have a look
at the picture of
the young widow below.........
the wife of Prince David Gurieli, was considered to be
one of the
most beautiful women of her time. Widowed
at 25, she spent the rest of her
years wearing mourning
clothes. And her widowhood lasted more than 50
years.
* Isn't it a fascinating tale? Not much has
been written
about her. I'm sure her life would make an interesting
novel.
* Are you ready for the challenge? Then pack your
bags and head to Tbilisi, Georgia.........
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