Monthly Archive: June 2019

Christian architecture in Armenia

History of Armenia

Armenia has a long history that goes far back in time. The country was a battleground for both the Assyrians, the Medes and the Persians and was alternately an independent kingdom and land under...

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan, a Republic in Asia, the easternmost of the states of the Caucasus. Azerbaijan is located on the west bank of the Caspian Sea and borders Russia in the north, Iran in the south,...

Cyclists are part of Beijing's everyday scene

Beijing Hotels

The hotels in Beijing have not yet reached the standard that one would expect from a metropolis of this size. Most five-star hotels are neat, but not particularly outstanding. The middle class hotels operated by locals...