Read in Español or German Official Name: Georgia Capital: Tbilisi (capital) 1.115 million (2009) Size: 69,700 sq km Population: 4,570,934 (July 2012 est.) Average age: 39.1 years GDP Per Capita: $5,400 (2011 est.) Religion: Orthodox Christian (official) 83.9%, Muslim 9.9%, Armenian-Gregorian 3.9%, Catholic 0.8%, other 0.8%, none 0.7% (2002 census) Type […]
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Turkey, June, 2012 Diesen Artikel auf Deutsch lesen We love food and we love to try out new flavours. We got to know the Turkish cuisine pretty good with the time. It was not easy to decide, but these are our five favorite Deliciuos Turkish Dishes 1.) Annika’s […]
From Pazar we left very early in the morning. We pedaled only a couple of kilometers and we were already in the border. We crossed the immigration police in Turkey with no problem. When we were at the side of Georgia, the first thing that caught our attention was the […]
Batumi, Georgia June 2012 Read in Español or Deutsch Batumi might be well known for its Casinos, beaches and international food. I for one will always remember it for its Botanical Garden. Founded by Russian botanist Andrey Nikolayevich Krasnov (1862-1914), this 112 .5 ha garden is home to 9 phyto-geographical departments: […]
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The road to Rize was flat and we cycled through tea fields. It was harvest season and we saw many people working in the fields. After one rainy night in the tent behind a gas station we made our way to Rize. We stopped for a breakfast break and ran […]
As usual we stayed in Trabzon far longer than expected. How can we not stay longer than expected if we are hosted by great people in Turkey. In this case it was Cihad, a 25 year old college student finalizing
Hopa, Turkey, May 2012 Caused by the erosion of water and air, the region of Cappadocia is home to some of the most outstanding scenarios in Turkey. A World Heritage Site that not only offers a unique landscape, but reminds us about the atrocity of persecution. Most of the times our […]
Samsun, Turkey, May 2012 Diesen Artikel auf Deutsch lesen The sky is grey, the wind not too strong and my left leg is wet. The team is in a fun mood, some fool around, some drink tea. We try to appear relaxed but deep inside I feel the same as […]