ACROSS THE CASPIAN: an adventure through the caucasus to mount elbrus

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An exciting adventure starting in the bizarre capital of Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, then crossing the Caspian Sea to Baku in Azerbaijan. This is the lowest point in Europe. Then the journey heads inland up the Kura River to stay in a caravanserai before crossing into Georgia, famous for its wines and monasteries. There is a visit to Kazbegi high up in the mountains before visiting Gori, Stalin's birthplace, and the museum dedicated to his memory. The journey through the Caucasus reaches the Black Sea and after a visit to Cappadocia and Istanbul, then returns to the Russian side of the Caucasus for the ascent of Europe's tallest mountain, Mount Elbrus.

About the Author

Norman Handy was born in 1957 in Beckenham, Kent, in the south-east of England. He went to school in Beckenham and later went to boarding school in Cranbrook, Kent. He studied Business Economics, Accountancy and Law for accountants at Southampton University. During the time that he studied, he also travelled and after finishing university, travelled and worked abroad. He returned to the United Kingdom and after some time working in a riding school, followed a career for thirty years in the financial services sector in London, including periods working overseas. He has two children and is a keen horse rider, walker, skier and of course, writer. He spends his time between his home in West Sussex and travelling.