Author: Charlie Bacsik

Georgian Churches as Seen by American Students Abroad

For more than seventeen centuries, sacred architecture has stood at the heart of Georgian culture, shaping the country’s landscape, history, and sense of identity. Visiting holy sites in Georgia is an excellent and imperative way to truly understand Georgia’s identity, history, and sense of faith. Georgian churches are typically compact, stone-built structures crowned with conical […]

Saint Michael’s Vydubychi Monastery in Kyiv, Ukraine

On most weekends, I’m guilty of sleeping in late and lounging around my host family’s apartment until the afternoon. My host mom, who serves me mouthwatering meals every day, typically lets me sleep in until 11am before she calls me into the kitchen for breakfast. However, there was one Saturday morning in particular when she […]