Caucasus Mountains

A range running about 800 km (500 mi) southeast from the Black Sea to the Caspian Sea, dividing Russia from Georgia and Azerbaijan. Mount Elbrus, 5,642 m (18,510 ft), is the highest elevation.

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Caucasus Mountains - the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia

Caucasus

Caucasia, Caucasus - a large region between the Black and Caspian seas that contains the Caucasus Mountains; oil is its major resource

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At the crossroads of Europe and Asia, bordered by the Caspian Sea and the Caucasus Mountains, it was an important thoroughfare on the Silk Road, the ancient web of trade routes linking East and West.

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Highlights will include a full-day exploration of the capital, Tbilisi, the stunning monasteries of Kakheti, a Georgian wine-tasting session and cookery lesson, a visit to the cave monasteries at Davit Gareja, a hike in the Caucasus Mountains and the iconic Gergeti Trinity Church in Kazbegi.

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"During drills at the Tarskoye training range, over 1,500 servicemen conducted a practice combat operation on destroying 'terrorists' in the Caucasus mountains," Astafyev told TASS.

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