Built on a site inhabited since the Palaeolithic period, the Walled City of Baku reveals evidence of Zoroastrian, Sasanian, Arabic, Persian, Shirvani, Ottoman, and Russian presence in cultural ...

Baku is a city of contrasts. Located on the western shore of the Caspian Sea, it combines medieval architecture, Soviet-era planning, and large-scale modern development. In 2019, Baku gained ...

Escaping Delhi’s summer heat, I travelled to Azerbaijan for a short, memorable trip last year. From Baku’s mix of Soviet ...

On the occasion of 18 May - International Museum Day, "Icherisheher" Museum Center under the Administration of the State Historical-Architectural Reserve "Icherisheher" for the first time ever ...

An ancient statue, possibly circa 12th Century, at the base of Qiz Qalasi, the Maiden Tower, in Baku, Azerbaijan. --fotoBERNAMA (2024) COPYRIGHT RESERVED Pots and jars found on site of the Maiden ...

Azerbaijan’s picturesque geography is crisscrossed by the Caucasian range and on a recent wellness trip, we hardly had any time left to explore the exotic country properly. But with half a day left to ...

I’d never leave this neighbourhood,” says Musa, blithely tossing a pair of dice onto the backgammon board in front of him. “It hasn’t changed much, and I like that.” The 75-year-old retiree, who’s ...

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