Baku's renovations ahead of COP29 face accusations of architectural vandalism and improper techniques. Critics argue that the city's historic buildings are being damaged by the use of inappropriate ...

Until its oil boom of about 150 years ago, the city of Baku didn't really stretch beyond the walls of its old 12th-century fortress. But stand today atop the 15th-century Shirvanshahs' Palace, a ...

Preservationists are accusing government agencies in Azerbaijan of architectural vandalism as the capital, Baku, prepares to host the annual United Nations climate conference. The UN conclave of ...

Baku sits on the edge of the Caspian Sea, where ancient stone walls stand not far from modern towers and offshore oil ...