Shershada RaufSep 22, 20203 min readHagia Sophia - A Study of its History and Form Hagia Sophia literally means 'Holy Wisdom' and is accepted by historians to have changed world architecture forever. When in 537 AD, the...
Shershada RaufSep 19, 20203 min readGeorgia- Heaven’s Gorgeous Masterpiece.Georgia is a piece of heaven waiting to enwrap you tautly in its magical beauty. There’s love, art and architecture lurking in the...
Shershada RaufSep 18, 20204 min readA Georgian MemoirStepping into Georgia was a liberating experience in itself. There I was, travelling alone internationally for the first time, to a...
Shershada RaufSep 18, 20202 min readFood in the Caucasus - GeorgiaGeorgian cuisine is dominated by a love for non-vegetarian food, but in it shines in equal vigour some great vegetarian dishes. Georgia...
Shershada RaufSep 15, 20202 min readSveti Stefan - A piece of Bulgaria in IstanbulLittle does one look beyond the monumental structures at the Sultanahmet Square on their breather trip to Istanbul. Balat was a pleasant...
Shershada RaufJul 14, 20202 min readThe Sparrow's Nest, CrimeaArchitecture, through ages, has been conceptualized, constructed and immortalized by the need to express a kaleidoscope of emotions. In...