Caucasus Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
region in Eurasia bordered on the south by Iran, on the southwest by Turkey, on the west by the Black Sea, on the east by the Caspian Sea, and on the north by Russia
About Caucasus
The Caucasus contains two eponymous mountain ranges: the Greater Caucasus, which runs between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea, largely followingRussia's border withGeorgia; and the Lesser Caucasus range, which runs in the south around the borders of Georgia,TurkeyandArmenia. Geographically, the Caucasus and its mountain ranges are considered part of the natural boundary between Europe and Asia. The exact definitions of this boundary vary; however, due to cultural and socio-political factors, the region as a whole is generally viewed as part of modern Europe. Generally speaking, Georgians and Armenians identify as Europeans rather than Asians, while Azerbaijanis tend to have a more mixed identity. This region has seen the ebb and flow of empires throughout the ages. The three traditional
Caucasus Travel Guide Sections
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