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If it sounds bizarre, maybe it is – but it's delicious!https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/greek-coffee-e1560659379588.jpgGreek Coffee, Vólos, GreeceGreek coffee – rich and flavorful on top, thick and silty at the bottom!https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/greek-sweets-e1560659357628.jpgGreek Sweets, Ioánnina, GreeceA sampling of Greek sweets.https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/spread-of-mezes.jpgSpread of Mezes, Vólos, GreeceThe mezethes at local restaurants in Greece never fail to disappoint!https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/sunset-at-oia.jpgSunset over Oia, Santorini, GreeceThe sun puts on a spectacular show as it sets over Santorini, casting brilliant rays of light across the Aegean and illuminating the white clifftop houses of Oia.https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/santorini-volcanic-lagoon-e1560139255880.jpgVolcanic Lagoon in Santorini, GreeceA view of Santorini from the volcanic island in the center of the lagoon.https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/santorini-cliff.jpgSantorini, Greecehttps://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/paros-alleyway.jpgAlleyway on Paros, Greece2020-07-14T03:27:02+00:00monthlyhttps://traversingterritories.com/2019/07/08/island-life-in-the-cyclades/2020-07-14T03:26:41+00:00monthlyhttps://traversingterritories.com/2020/06/04/mezes-and-ouzo-in-the-tavernas-of-greece/2020-07-14T03:25:46+00:00monthlyhttps://traversingterritories.com/2020/07/06/around-the-world-in-a-cup-of-coffee/https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/keep-lagom-and-fika-on-1.pngKeep Lagom and Fika On2020-07-13T22:13:32+00:00monthlyhttps://traversingterritories.com/2020/05/25/going-where-the-wind-blows/https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/storm-on-caye-caulker.jpegStorm Gathering Over Caye Caulker, Belizehttps://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/caye-caulker-beach.jpegBeach with Incoming Storm, Caye Caulker, Belize2020-07-01T03:43:44+00:00monthlyhttps://traversingterritories.com/2020/05/21/diverse-belize/https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/san-ignacio-street-art-3-e1585102932874.jpegStreet Art, San Ignacio, Cayo, Belizehttps://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/san-ignacio-street-art-2-e1585102897126.jpegStreet Art, San Ignacio, Cayo, Belizehttps://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/san-ignacio-street-art-1-e1585102876683.jpegStreet Art, San Ignacio, Cayo, Belizehttps://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/belize-sign-e1585102771970.jpegBelize Sign, Belize City, Belize2020-07-01T03:43:26+00:00monthlyhttps://traversingterritories.com/2020/05/17/hot-chocolate-and-human-sacrifices/https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/tikal-view-e1587965721133.jpegView of Tikal, GuatemalaThis view of the jungle canopy pieced by the peaks of long-lost Maya temples bears striking resemblance to the Ewoks' home in a faraway galaxy – and not by coincidence!https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/temple-at-tikal.jpegTemple I, Tikal, GuatemalaTemple I at the center of the abandoned jungle city of Tikal is one of Guatemala's most iconic symbols. As the scorched fire-pit in the plaza can attest, this is not only a touristic archaeological site but also an active religious center for the modern-day Maya who live in the region.https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/temple-at-cahal-pech-e1587964840949.jpegCahal Pech, San Ignacio, Cayo District, Belizehttps://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/river-in-san-ignacio-e1587964643768.jpegRiver in San Ignacio, Cayo District, BelizeMany small tributaries give rise to the Belize River, which enters the Caribbean in Belize City after passing through the national capital Belmopan. "Belmopan" is a portmanteau of "Belize," the country's name, and "Mopan," the name of a local Maya population and also one of the Belize River's tributaries.2020-07-01T03:42:51+00:00monthlyhttps://traversingterritories.com/2020/06/25/a-kitchen-journey-to-india/2020-07-04T03:02:32+00:00monthlyhttps://traversingterritories.com/2020/05/29/revisiting-saqartvelo-from-quarantine/2020-05-29T21:24:44+00:00monthlyhttps://traversingterritories.com/2020/02/07/hill-station-lonavala-mumbais-weekend-escape/https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/karla-cave-interior-e1581096826673.jpegInterior of Karla Cave Prayer Hall, Lonavala, Maharashtra, Indiahttps://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/lonavala-landscape.jpegLandscape Near Lonavala, Maharashtra, Indiahttps://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/lohagad-fort-entrance.jpegEntrance to Lohagad Fort, Lonavala, Maharashtra, IndiaThe mountaintop where Lohagad Fort sits has played a defensive and administrative role for a long series of regional dynasties going back at least two thousand years.https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/karla-cave-entrance.jpegEntrance to Karla Cave, Lonavala, Maharashtra, IndiaA modern Hindu pilgrimage temple stands in front of the entrance to the ancient Buddhist prayer hall at Karla Caves.https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/karla-cave-carvings.jpegCarvings at Karla Caves, Lonavala, Maharashtra, IndiaThe carved entryway to the prayer hall at Karla Caveshttps://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/dukes-nose-in-lonavala-e1581094201648.jpegDuke's Nose, Lonavala, Maharashtra, IndiaSomeone looked at this strangely shaped mountain, saw the resemblance of particular colonial overlord, and dubbed it the "Duke's Nose."https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/bhaja-caves.jpegBhaja Caves, Lonavala, Maharashtra, IndiaThe first-century Buddhist monastic complex of Bhaja Caves, 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Maharashtra, Indiahttps://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/mumbai-grill-sandwich.jpegMumbai Grill Sandwich, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaA street vendor preparing Mumbai's eponymous grilled sandwich outside the Victoria Terminus railway station.https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/mumbai-coastline-e1579982843857.jpegCoastline, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Indiahttps://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/gateway-of-india.jpegGateway of India, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaThe Gateway of India and the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel in Colabahttps://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/banganga-tank.jpegBanganga Tank, Mumbai, Maharashtra, IndiaThe reservoir's name, Banganga Tank, means ”arrow of the Ganges,” as its mythical source of water is believed to be the sacred river that flows through the north of the country.2020-02-06T13:11:14+00:00monthlyhttps://traversingterritories.com/2019/12/20/easing-into-india-via-dubai-%d8%af%d8%a8%d9%8a-%e0%a4%a6%e0%a5%81%e0%a4%ac%e0%a4%88/https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/burj-khalifa-and-palm-tree-e1576389328351.jpegBurj Khalifa and Palm Tree, Dubai, United Arab Emirates2019-12-21T02:54:26+00:00monthlyhttps://traversingterritories.com/2019/10/02/the-abseron-of-azerbaijan/https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/view-of-baku-bay-e1569731058490.jpgView of Baku Bay, Baku, AzerbaijanFrom the top of the Maiden Tower, you can see the modern skyline of Baku rising up in the distance along the shores of Baku Bay.https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/nizami-square-in-baku.jpgNizami Park, Baku, AzerbaijanThe facade of the national literature museum in Baku frames statues of Azerbaijan's most respected authors and poets.https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/maiden-tower-in-baku.jpgMaiden Tower, Baku, AzerbaijanThe Maiden Tower, architecturally distinct from the surrounding city, is a major symbol of Azerbaijan. You can even find it on their money!https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/iceriseher-metro-station-e1569731447304.jpgİçərişəhər Metro Station, Baku, AzerbaijanBaku has a beautiful metro system. In true Soviet style, the platforms are lined with gleaming marble, lit with elegant chandeliers, and are deep enough to double as bunkers. The entrance to the station at İçərişəhər represents the intricate carpet patterns that Azerbaijan prides itself on.https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/heydar-aliev-cultural-center.jpgHeydər Əliyev Center, Baku, AzerbaijanThe corner-less Heydər Əliyev Center, designed by renowned architect Zaha Hadid, hosts cultural events such as exhibitions and concerts.https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/fancy-building-in-baku.jpgIsmailiyya Palace, Baku, AzerbaijanIn a demonstration of Baku's diverse influences, the Ismailiyya Palace, originally constructed as an Islamic charitable center, is built in the Venetian style. The building next door, which was constructed as a secular all-girls school, shows strong Islamic architectural influences.https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/embellished-facade-in-baku.jpgEmbellished Facade in Baku, AzerbaijanThis interesting building in Baku can't seem to decide what century it belongs to.https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/building-in-baku.jpgBuilding in Baku, Azerbaijanhttps://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/baku-flame-towers-e1569728345891.jpgFlame Towers, Baku, AzerbaijanIn the evening, the three Flame Towers light up over Baku in an alternating display of a blazing inferno and the national flag 🇦🇿.https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/baku-city-wall.jpgCity Wall, Baku, AzerbaijanOnce used to defend Baku from attacks by the neighboring Russians and Turkish, the city wall now lines a pleasant park separating two distinct areas of the city.2019-11-18T05:03:29+00:00monthlyhttps://traversingterritories.com/2019/10/09/baku-azerbaijan/2019-11-18T05:03:05+00:00monthlyhttps://traversingterritories.com/2019/11/13/redemption-in-yerevan/https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/yerevan-train-station-e1573613026410.jpgYerevan Train Station, Yerevan, ArmeniaYerevan Railway Stationhttps://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/yerevan-sunset-at-cascade.jpgSunset on the Cascade, Yerevan, ArmeniaSunset on the Cascadehttps://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/yerevan-city-center-at-night.jpgKentron at Night, Yerevan, ArmeniaCentral Yerevan is a happening place in the evenings.https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/yerevan-cascade-terrace.jpgThe Cascade, Yerevan, ArmeniaA view of Yerevan and Mount Ararat from the Cascade.https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/metro-station-fountain-in-yerevan.jpgRepublic Square Metro Station, Yerevan, ArmeniaYerevan loves fountains (both for drinking and decoration). It even has a park with 2800 fountains, like a birthday cake for the city's 2800th anniversary.https://traversingterritories.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/dancing-fountain-show-in-yerevan.jpgDancing Fountain Show in Yerevan, ArmeniaThe national museum in Republic Square hosts a huge collection of artifacts spanning the several-thousand-year history of the Armenians, including beautiful examples of huge handmade carpets. 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