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Marking a Decade of Black Sea Circuit: A Journey Through a Region Forever Changed

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A decade ago, adventurers the Raven Brothers set out on an ambitious quest to explore the Black Sea’s storied shores. Their book, Black Sea Circuit , documented a journey rich with culture, history, and human connection — a vibrant portrait of a region shaped by centuries of trade, myth, and resilience. Yet in the years since, that world has changed profoundly. As war and conflict have swept across parts of the Black Sea, the Raven Brothers’ journey has taken on new significance, their book now serving not only as a travel memoir but as a haunting snapshot of a fragile peace that once was. Published in 2015, Black Sea Circuit documented the Raven Brothers’ circuitous route around the Black Sea, weaving through Ukraine, Russia, Georgia, and Turkey. It was a journey filled with unexpected encounters, from the lively streets of Odessa to the sunlit shores of Crimea, where daily life seemed to unfold in calm defiance of geopolitical tensions brewing just beneath the surface. In Mariupol, ...

Black Sea Circuit

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Black Sea Circuit by The Raven Brothers The Black Sea is the inspiration for the myths like Jason and the Argonauts, Noah's Ark and the Amazons—a powerful female warrior tribe. Enticed by insatiable curiosity, The Raven Brothers set out on a mission to circumnavigate the ancient Black Sea that has been the epicentre of human civilization for thousands of years. In 2014, British travel writers, The Raven Brothers, set themselves the challenge of driving full circle around the Black Sea. Their journey took them through southern Ukraine and Russia, less than six months before the annexation of Crimea and the invasion of Donetsk. It is a region of the world that is currently a war zone, and their route for the time being is now impassable even to the most courageous traveller. Discover a fascinating account of their journey in the book 'Black Sea Circuit: Crimea & the Caucasus'. The brothers get up close and personal with the intriguing people who live in the six nations th...