Azerbaijan Baku - The largest city both in Azerbaijan and the Caucasus region – Baku - is situated on the western side of the Caspian Sea, on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula. With a population in excess of 2 million inhabitants (roughly 25% of Azerbaijan's population), the city is a splendid mix of antiquity and modernity. On one side visitors can...
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The Baltic States – comprised of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania – offer a diverse range of attractions for visitors. Distinct, yet united in a common history, all three nations are rich in culture, architecture and natural splendor. To give just a glimpse of all the things to see and do in the Baltic States, we’ve compiled a sample travel itinerary...
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The Battle of Stalingrad took place in and around the present day city of Volgograd between July 17, 1942 and February 2, 1943. The battle is considered to be the turning point of World War II. The Soviet counter-offensive, which trapped and destroyed the German 6th Army (and their Axis comrades), led to the first large-scale German defeat of the war. Battle...
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One of Europe’s least visited countries, Belarus offers a travel experience distinctive from typical European tourist destinations. A vestige of the old Soviet Union, Belarus still holds on to many of the conventions of an era gone by. And this is the strange appeal for many visitors. Its a trade-off of commercialism and certain conveniences of the West, for a...
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Searching for Belarus historical sites? Simply choose one of the following categories below to start exploring Belarus’s rich history. World Heritage Sites in Belarus Other Belarus Historical Sites War & Military History: war memorials, Hero Cities, battlefields See also: Historical sites in Russia and Ukraine World Heritage Cultural...
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