The name "Kura" is likely related to the Megrelian word "kur," which means "water, river." The Georgian name for the river, "Mtkvari" (in Old Georgian - "Mtkuari"), either comes from...
Malpost carriage
The Malpost carriage (from the French malle – suitcase, and poste – mail) was a horse-drawn carriage originally designed for transporting dispatches and mail. Appearing in France in 1800, this...
Echmiadzin. Gayane church
This church is named in honor of Saint Gayane, a nun and martyr who lived during the persecution of Christians by King Tiridates in the 300s AD. When Gayane learned...
Artvin
Artvin is a city located in the northeastern part of Turkey. The names Ardanuç, Artvin, and Ardahan feature the Hurrian root "ard-" (art-), meaning "city," which is also present in...
Khurzuk
Khurzuk is a river that originates from the glaciers on the northwestern slope of Mount Elbrus and is one of the main sources of the Kuban River. The exact origin...
Petrovsk
The city was founded by a decree of Emperor Nicholas I on June 12, 1844, according to which the Petrovskoye fortification was established. It was named in memory of Peter...