Mt. Elbrus in southern Russia, one of the active volcanoes in the Caucasus Mountains. (Note the prominent flow levees sticking out of the snow cover on the dacite lava flow in the middle of the image.

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In the 10th century, an Arab geographer described the Caucasus region as a "mountain of tongues." The nickname has stuck to this day, likely because of how well it captures two of the area's main ...

This video shows a massive snow-covered volcanic mountain rising above wide green grasslands and rolling hills in the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. In the last few years, the tiny European country of Georgia has suddenly landed on the map as an otherworldly ski destination.

Researchers used drone imagery to analyze the full scope of a massive, 3,000-year-old fortress in the Caucasus mountains. Digitally stitching together 11,000 images, they created a complete map of the ...

Ancient orthodox Lomisi monastery, hiding high in the mountains of Georgia, becomes pilgrimage destination for thousands of people of different age at Lomisoba feast day. It’s a spiritual endeavor to ...

“Socks are key. Dry socks in fact. They’re the most important thing you need to pack,” my guide Giorgi says nonchalantly. “You should never go hiking without an extra pair.” I nod approvingly but ...

All three Caucasus nations have attained elevated roles in European strategy over the last five years.

This 80-year-old physician is a lifeline during brutal winters in the Caucasus Mountains. Irakli Khvedaguridze, 80, is the only licensed doctor across nearly 386 square miles of mountainous land in ...