Monuments

Pamir’s Afghan Cemetery & Nosiri Khusrav

In the high mountainous region of the Pamir, about a hundred metres from the Afghan border, lies an abandoned cemetery (khokiston or kabriston in the local language) dating back to 1500. Buried under these earthen mounds are predominantly Afghans and, based on how the stones above each grave were arranged, one could tell whether they […]

September 11, 2023
Shroma Cultural Centre

Today we travel to the Guria region, to the village of Shroma. It is here that one of the most luxurious meeting rooms in Georgia is hidden in an annexe of the school building. Inside, the décor is realistic, with paintings depicting ‘Gurians’ in their national dress celebrating the harvest. Above the stage, a bas-relief […]

August 23, 2023
The Orgov Radio-Optical Telescope

The Orgov Radio-Optical Telescope, also known as ROT54 or the Herouni Mirror Radio Telescope, stands proudly in Orgov, Armenia. This remarkable radio telescope was constructed over a decade, from 1975 to 1985, and commenced its operations in 1986 until 1990, when its use was temporarily halted. After a period of inactivity, it was once again […]

August 5, 2023
The Orbelian Caravanserai

Built-in 1332 by Prince Chesar Orbelian to house travellers and their animals and located at an elevation of 2410 metres above sea level, the Orbelian Caravanserai (Օրբելյանների Քարվանսարա; also known as Sulema Caravanserai and Selim Caravanserai, Սելիմ), is the best-preserved caravanserai in the entire country. Vayots Dzor The caravanserai is located about thirty kilometres north […]

June 13, 2023
Catacombs of Paris – Illegal Entry

Paris, the capital of love, at least on the surface…

April 6, 2020
Catacombs of Paris – Museum

If the skull is facing the wall, it means that the person has committed sins in life, and therefore will go to hell.

April 5, 2020
Pyramid of Tirana

A pyramid in the center of Tirana? It must have been the mania of greatness of some communist dictator …

July 9, 2018
One With Buddha

Have you ever thought one day to be one with the Buddha? We’re not talking about getting any kind of lighting or Nirvana, rather about venturing into the bowels of his body.

June 13, 2018
Lao National Museum

Do you hate museums as much as I do? Going around, reading all that stuff about the history?.. Brrr… I prefer much more to talk with locals and know what do they know and what do they think about things that happened to their country. But today we will visit an anti-boring museum – as […]

March 16, 2018
Trip to Space

“We are ready to leave, Mr. President, we turn on the engines?” The operators ask the president. “Light up” Todor Zivkov replies coldly. Countdown: 10, 9, 8, 7 … ..2, 1 … .partence! And so it was that the spacecraft Buzludzha took flight for the deepest space.

December 16, 2017