Palace of the Shirvanshahs The Palace of the Shirvanshahs is a 15th century palace located in Old City and one of Azerbaijan’s first UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It was built by the rulers of Shirvan – a historical district located in what is now modern Azerbaijan. It is a museum that houses a gift shop,…
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Baku, Azerbaijan – Sights of the Old City
Old City Old City is the most ancient part of Baku, surrounded by walls, with two locations, Maiden Tower and Palace of Shirvanshahs – becoming the first World Heritage Sites by UNESCO in Azerbaijan. Main Entrance – Old City Making our way to the entrance from the Filarmoniya Park side of the city. Hammams Inside…
Baku, Azerbaijan – Sights on Our Walk to Old City
Heydar Aliyev Here are sights during our walk to the historical core of Baku, Old City! I believe this is a picture of Azerbaijani politician Heydar Aliyev. Huseyn Javid Poet and playwright Huseyn Javid: Rocks Michael looking for rocks. He collects rocks from all places we travel for a mosaic rock pathway he plans to build for…
Baku, Azerbaijan – Hunting Republic – Big Game & Weapons Supply Store
Michael and I were up early and out for our second full day in Baku. Our walk was to visit Old City, Baku. On the way, Michael and I stumbled upon a store that lined an entire block. The store is called Hunting Republic. This store is walking into an animal lover or anti-hunting supporter’s…
Baku, Azerbaijan – Arriving & Scenic Walk to the Caspian Sea
Start of Another Adventure Michael and I flew from Qatar to Azerbaijan. However, this flight out of Hamad International Airport was a final goodbye, a bittersweet farewell of our four years of expat life in Qatar. However, this flight launched a brand new, exciting chapter for us, starting with two months of travel before returning…
Newly Understood Differences Between Azerbaijani & Qatari Culture
Muslim Vibe Azerbaijan was once a state of the Soviet Union and a Muslim majority country. More than 90% of the population are Muslim. Baku is the capital of Azerbaijan. One of my favorite experiences of travel is feeling the vibe of the location. The Muslim vibe in Baku is very different than that of…