While you are waiting for your ship to go to the islands, do not miss the Archaeological Museum of Piraeus, a short 10-minute walk away. It is right next to the ancient theatre of the city, which also serves as the museum courtyard. Piraeus, featuring three safe, deepwater ports, was originally a rocky island (etymology anc. Pireefs ...
I recently completed a Site Preservation and Tourism plan for Areni-1 Cave in Southeastern Armenia. Although difficult to photograph, the site is incredible and filled with loads of artifacts including: The world's earliest known leather shoe (3500 BCE)The world's earliest known wine-making facility (4000 BCE)Wine press for stomping grapes, fermentation and storage vessels, drinking cups, withered grape vines, skins, and seedsPerhaps the earliest existence of domesticated grapesSeeds from more than 30 types of fruit including grape seeds and vines of the species Vitis viniferaEarliest known human brainArray of culturally diverse potteryCopper Age artifacts dating as far back as 4000 BCE including knives, picks and beadsDating for metallurgy has gone back 1,000 years because of discoveries made at Areni-1 CaveBaskets, ropes, reeds, textiles, dried fruit and dozens of cereal speciesMedieval cloth Armenia is a beautiful country, with stunning scenery that changes from north to south and loads to see and do. The problem is that very few people know about the country and its treasures - aside from (sadly!) The Kardashians on American TV. The primary tourist attractions revolve around monastery tourism due to the fact that Armenia was home to the first Christian church in 301AD. The problem I found is...
