The Lurji Supra or Georgian Blue Tablecloth, is one of the most distinctive and symbolically charged textiles of the South Caucasus. More than a decorative household object, it functions as a ritual surface, a cultural code, and a mediator between the material and spiritual worlds.

For the uninitiated traveler, the holiday season in the Caucasus is a beautiful puzzle. Why does the West unwrap gifts on December 25th, while the Armenians celebrate on January 6th, and the Georgians wait until January 7th?

Göbekli Tepe, Mardin, Lake Van — Eastern Turkey is the cradle of civilization and 2026's most exciting travel trend. Here's why you should go now.

Discover the diverse world of Georgian cheese — from Imeruli and Sulguni to Guda, Tenili, and Chechili. Taste Georgia’s authentic regional flavors with Orient O Travel.

Explore the living heritage of the Assyrians — from Tur Abdin and Haberli to the Nineveh Plains — where ancient language, faith, and culture still flourish.

North and east of Georgia's vineyards begins the domain of beer. In the mountains of Tusheti and Khevsureti, brewing is a ritual and a blessing.

Tradition of carpets in Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Iraqi Kurdistan. Symbols, colors, and importance of this tradition.

Rtveli is Georgia's grape harvest, when the Alazani Valley comes alive with song. An eternal festival of life, labour and wine.

Armenian, Georgian, Syriac — the sacred scripts of the Caucasus and Mesopotamia are landscapes of memory, carved in stone and ink.

From the Mesopotamian plains to the valleys of Duhok, deq — the traditional tattoos of Kurdish women — tell stories of faith and identity.

Khachkars — Armenia's intricately carved stone crosses, recognised by UNESCO — embody a thousand years of faith, memory and craft.