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Ultimate Phuket Itinerary to See the Best of the Island

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A favoured destination in Thailand, Phuket is a paradisiacal island that caters to travellers of all kinds. Famed for its splendid variety of beaches, Phuket oozes with local charm, natural beauty, an array of tourist » keep reading

Have You Been to Lombok Yet?

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For years, Bali has been a must-see luxury travel destination, fame well deserved because it is unique and gorgeous. But ask those in the know and they will tell you about a secret: Bali's alternative. » keep reading

Why stay in Seminyak on your next Bali trip?

Bonnie Culbertson 2024-05-16T16:55:19+08:00 April 28, 2024 |

When contemplating an escape to Bali, you’d be mistaken to overlook Seminyak. As any expat in Bali will tell you, this sophisticated suburb of Kuta perfectly balances the cosmopolitan allure of high-end dining and nightlife » keep reading

Editor’s Pick

Lynn Grebstad 2024-06-04T10:22:10+08:00 June 2, 2024 |

“Today’s travellers are searching for a cultural experience, finding the best places to  taste the ‘real’ local food, just like the locals eat.” Food travel may be gaining steam but it is not a new » keep reading

Where to Eat in Canggu: A Guide to the Best Restaurants

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Here's our pick of the best Canggu restaurants that you must try out when you visit Bali next. The list has been curated by food experts in Bali and locals who swear by these places. » keep reading

India Wellness Holidays: 9 Alternative Healing Methods to Try

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Try these 9 Alternative Healing Methods when you visit India with Elite Havens. Get the most out of your Goa wellness holiday. From sound healing to womb circles and saatvik Ayurvedic food, there's a whole » keep reading

Luxury & Romance: Our 10 Best Romantic Villas

May 20, 2024

In a world brimming with bustling hotels and crowded resorts, there's an unparalleled allure to the intimacy and exclusivity of staying in romantic villas. Imagine taking your beloved away to a secluded retreat, where luxury » keep reading

May 6, 2024

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May 5, 2024

A few months ago, I was in desperate need of a holiday and yearning for a digital detox. As I’m already lucky enough to live on a tropical island and didn’t have enough free time in my schedule to jump on a plane, I decid » keep reading

Say Hello to Ubud – Bali’s Spiritual Centre

April 13, 2024

Ubud is in many ways Bali's cultural, spiritual and creative centre. Just an hour's drive north of the airport, it is home to one of Bali's royal families who actively support the arts, leading to a thriving art scene. I » keep reading

Songkran 2024 – Make a Splash This Thai New Year

April 9, 2024

Songkran is Thailand’s most popular festival and possibly the biggest water fight in the world. What are your plans for Songkran 2024? What is Songkran? Songkran Festival starts on the 13th of April 2024. In some areas of » keep reading

Lebaran | Hari Raya | Eid al-Fitr 2024: How is it celebrated in Indonesia?

The end of the fasting month of Ramadan is celebrated with great enthusiasm amongst Muslims across the world. Known across the world as Eid al-Fitr 2024, Lebaran, or Hari Raya Idul Fitri, this national holiday is the largest » keep reading

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Epicurean Escapes at Noku Beach House Unveiled

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Bali might be known for its stunning beaches and vibrant Hindu culture, but it also boasts a surprising variety of delicious Chinese restaurants. From casual warungs serving up steaming noodle dishes to upscale establishments » keep reading

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The Unique Burial of a Child of Early Scythian Time at the Cemetery of Saryg-Bulun (Tuva)

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In 1988, the Tuvan Archaeological Expedition (led by M. E. Kilunovskaya and V. A. Semenov) discovered a unique burial of the early Iron Age at Saryg-Bulun in Central Tuva. There are two burial mounds of the Aldy-Bel culture dated by 7th century BC. Within the barrows, which adjoined one another, forming a figure-of-eight, there were discovered 7 burials, from which a representative collection of artifacts was recovered. Burial 5 was the most unique, it was found in a coffin made of a larch trunk, with a tightly closed lid. Due to the preservative properties of larch and lack of air access, the coffin contained a well-preserved mummy of a child with an accompanying set of grave goods. The interred individual retained the skin on his face and had a leather headdress painted with red pigment and a coat, sewn from jerboa fur. The coat was belted with a leather belt with bronze ornaments and buckles. Besides that, a leather quiver with arrows with the shafts decorated with painted ornaments, fully preserved battle pick and a bow were buried in the coffin. Unexpectedly, the full-genomic analysis, showed that the individual was female. This fact opens a new aspect in the study of the social history of the Scythian society and perhaps brings us back to the myth of the Amazons, discussed by Herodotus. Of course, this discovery is unique in its preservation for the Scythian culture of Tuva and requires careful study and conservation.

Keywords: Tuva, Early Iron Age, early Scythian period, Aldy-Bel culture, barrow, burial in the coffin, mummy, full genome sequencing, aDNA

Information about authors: Marina Kilunovskaya (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Vladimir Semenov (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Candidate of Historical Sciences. Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences. Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail: [email protected] Varvara Busova  (Moscow, Russian Federation).  (Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation). Institute for the History of Material Culture of the Russian Academy of Sciences.  Dvortsovaya Emb., 18, Saint Petersburg, 191186, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Kharis Mustafin  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Technical Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Irina Alborova  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Candidate of Biological Sciences. Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected] Alina Matzvai  (Moscow, Russian Federation). Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.  Institutsky Lane, 9, Dolgoprudny, 141701, Moscow Oblast, Russian Federation E-mail:  [email protected]

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Elite Traveler Winter 2022/23

With the festive season comes eating, drinking and general merriment, and — of course — gifts.

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Another year, another journey around the world to compile our Top 100 Suites. Last year, we laser-focused on the most sustainable suites. And while the suites you find this year still have the underpinning of strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) values, you’ll find the suites categorized by your vacation preference in this issue.

Traveling with family? Look at Soneva Fushi and its seriously fun water slide villa. Looking to recharge and refresh? A wellness mecca in Iceland with a private geothermal lagoon will more than suffice. You will also find a selection of the most exciting new openings from the last year.

Speaking of which, one of the most talked-about new hotel openings of 2022, Aman New York, has had tongues wagging since it opened its doors in the summer. Elite Traveler’s Irenie Forshaw speaks to the man behind all the glorious details — famed designer Jean-Michel Gathy — about capturing the essence of New York for the lofty project.

With the festive season comes eating, drinking and general merriment, and — of course — gifts. If you’re seeking inspiration for loved ones, look no further than our Gift Guide, where you’ll find a unique and wonderful curation of goodies. If you happen to receive a bottle of fine wine as a gift (or as a gift to yourself, no judgment here) then consider the optimum storage conditions.

Victoria Daskal heads underground into an old mine-turned-expert-wine storage-space with Octavian. Elsewhere in this issue, we go in search of some winter sun. Becca Hensley touches down in Barbados and revels in all that the colorful island has to offer, from the friendly food trucks to the rum experiences (this is the liquor’s birthplace, after all).

Alexandra Cheney goes against the grain in New Zealand at the lesser-visited North Island — the best way to take in the striking landscape is by road, as there are some 650 miles of roads that connect tip to tip. And as Alexandra summarizes, “every route is a scenic one.”

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Savvino-storozhevsky monastery and museum.

Zvenigorod's most famous sight is the Savvino-Storozhevsky Monastery, which was founded in 1398 by the monk Savva from the Troitse-Sergieva Lavra, at the invitation and with the support of Prince Yury Dmitrievich of Zvenigorod. Savva was later canonised as St Sabbas (Savva) of Storozhev. The monastery late flourished under the reign of Tsar Alexis, who chose the monastery as his family church and often went on pilgrimage there and made lots of donations to it. Most of the monastery’s buildings date from this time. The monastery is heavily fortified with thick walls and six towers, the most impressive of which is the Krasny Tower which also serves as the eastern entrance. The monastery was closed in 1918 and only reopened in 1995. In 1998 Patriarch Alexius II took part in a service to return the relics of St Sabbas to the monastery. Today the monastery has the status of a stauropegic monastery, which is second in status to a lavra. In addition to being a working monastery, it also holds the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum.

Belfry and Neighbouring Churches

Located near the main entrance is the monastery's belfry which is perhaps the calling card of the monastery due to its uniqueness. It was built in the 1650s and the St Sergius of Radonezh’s Church was opened on the middle tier in the mid-17th century, although it was originally dedicated to the Trinity. The belfry's 35-tonne Great Bladgovestny Bell fell in 1941 and was only restored and returned in 2003. Attached to the belfry is a large refectory and the Transfiguration Church, both of which were built on the orders of Tsar Alexis in the 1650s.  

To the left of the belfry is another, smaller, refectory which is attached to the Trinity Gate-Church, which was also constructed in the 1650s on the orders of Tsar Alexis who made it his own family church. The church is elaborately decorated with colourful trims and underneath the archway is a beautiful 19th century fresco.

Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is the oldest building in the monastery and among the oldest buildings in the Moscow Region. It was built between 1404 and 1405 during the lifetime of St Sabbas and using the funds of Prince Yury of Zvenigorod. The white-stone cathedral is a standard four-pillar design with a single golden dome. After the death of St Sabbas he was interred in the cathedral and a new altar dedicated to him was added.

Under the reign of Tsar Alexis the cathedral was decorated with frescoes by Stepan Ryazanets, some of which remain today. Tsar Alexis also presented the cathedral with a five-tier iconostasis, the top row of icons have been preserved.

Tsaritsa's Chambers

The Nativity of Virgin Mary Cathedral is located between the Tsaritsa's Chambers of the left and the Palace of Tsar Alexis on the right. The Tsaritsa's Chambers were built in the mid-17th century for the wife of Tsar Alexey - Tsaritsa Maria Ilinichna Miloskavskaya. The design of the building is influenced by the ancient Russian architectural style. Is prettier than the Tsar's chambers opposite, being red in colour with elaborately decorated window frames and entrance.

At present the Tsaritsa's Chambers houses the Zvenigorod Historical, Architectural and Art Museum. Among its displays is an accurate recreation of the interior of a noble lady's chambers including furniture, decorations and a decorated tiled oven, and an exhibition on the history of Zvenigorod and the monastery.

Palace of Tsar Alexis

The Palace of Tsar Alexis was built in the 1650s and is now one of the best surviving examples of non-religious architecture of that era. It was built especially for Tsar Alexis who often visited the monastery on religious pilgrimages. Its most striking feature is its pretty row of nine chimney spouts which resemble towers.

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