Description
| Product ID: | 9781528905244 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Across the Caspian: An Adventure Through the Caucasus to Mount Elbrus |
| Authors: | Author: Norman Handy |
| Page Count: | 176 |
| Subjects: | Travel writing, Travel writing, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Caspian Sea |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating An exciting adventure starting in the bizarre capital of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, then crossing the Caspian Sea to Baku in Azerbaijan. This is the lowest point in Europe. Then the journey heads inland up the Kura River to stay in a caravanserai before crossing into Georgia, famous for its wines and monasteries. There is a visit to Kazbegi high up in the mountains before visiting Gori, Stalin''s birthplace, and the museum dedicated to his memory. The journey through the Caucasus reaches the Black Sea and after a visit to Cappadocia and Istanbul, then returns to the Russian side of the Caucasus for the ascent of Europe''s tallest mountain, Mount Elbrus. |
| Imprint Name: | Austin Macauley Publishers |
| Publisher Name: | Austin Macauley Publishers |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2019-06-27 |
