that Baku became the city we see today. The triumph of their era is the UNESCO-listed Icherisheher (or Old City), whose 12th-century crenellated walls wrap what was once the capital of the state ...

Ichari Shahar streets in Baku Old City - the historical core. The Old City is surrounded by walls. The chess prodigy Teymur Rajabov, who became International Grand Master at the age of just 14 ...

"Everything is black: the walls, the ground ... This was the account of a Turkish traveler passing through Baku, the world's first oil city, where up to 90% of the world's oil was produced ...

The lack of green space in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku has long been an issue for city residents. But now preservationists are complaining that municipal officials intend to make way for public parks by ...

With the backdrop of Baku's fortress walls, this spot looks over the tight city gate section before the cars go full throttle into the Turn 13-15 complex. Located on the exterior of the track by ...

For lovers of architecture, Azerbaijan’s capital city, Baku, hosts an incredible range of man-made wonders, old and new. The diverse mix of influences from both east and west has produced a city ...