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Rtveli: Georgia’s Eternal Fest of Life
When autumn paints the valleys of Georgia in gold and crimson, the vineyards come alive with song. At dawn, men and women move through...
ORIENTO Travel & DMC
4 days ago5 min read


Alphabets of Identity: Sacred Scripts of the Caucasus and Mesopotamia
The landscapes of the Caucasus and Mesopotamia are not only mountains, rivers, and plains—they are landscapes of memory, carved in stone...
ORIENTO Travel & DMC
Sep 15 min read


Inked Heritage: Exploring Kurdish Women’s Tattoo Tradition
When you travel through the Kurdish mountains, from the stony villages of Mardin to the green valleys of Duhok, you may notice something...
ORIENTO Travel & DMC
Aug 255 min read


Khachkars: The Stone Crosses That Embody Armenian Heritage
When you travel through Armenia, one of the first things that will catch your eye is the khachkars —those intricately carved stone...
ORIENTO Travel & DMC
Aug 243 min read


Georgian Painters: From Pirosmani to the Modern Masters
Black Leopard (შავი ავაზა) by Merab ABRAMISHVILI Georgia, a land of dramatic mountains, ancient churches, and vibrant folklore, has long...
ORIENTO Travel & DMC
Jul 204 min read