Officers' Park (Parkı Polkovnikov): Baku's Historic Green Lung
Officers' Park, or Parkı Polkovnikov, is a green oasis in the heart of Baku where Azerbaijani military history coexists with well-…
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Philharmonic Fountain Park: Nighttime Magic in Baku
Next to the National Philharmonic of Azerbaijan, this park in Baku enchants visitors with its illuminated fountains, blooming gard…
The "Girl on the Bench" Sculpture: the Most Endearing Icon of Baku's Public Art
The "Girl on the Bench" sculpture is one of the most beloved works of public art in Baku: a youthful figure in a serene pose that …
The Shoe Polisher Sculpture: a Tribute to the Shoeshine Man on the Streets of Baku
The Shoe Polisher sculpture is a piece of public art in Baku that celebrates hard work and everyday urban life, becoming one of th…
Sheki Khan's Palace: the Jewel of UNESCO World Heritage in Azerbaijan
The Sheki Khan's Palace, built in the 18th century and declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019, is the most spectacular civi…
Tufandag Mountain Resort: Skiing and Adventure in the Mountains of Gabala
Tufandag Mountain Resort, in the Gabala region of Azerbaijan, is the most complete mountain destination in the Caucasus: skiing in…
Vahid Monument: Tribute to Azerbaijan's Greatest Poet in Baku
The Vahid Monument in Baku celebrates the figure of poet Aliağa Vahid (1895–1965), master of the classical Azerbaijani ghazal, at …
Ali Shamsi Workshop: Surrealist Art and Azerbaijani Folklore in Baku's Old City
The Ali Shamsi Workshop, in the heart of Baku's old town, is a space where surrealism fuses with Azerbaijani folklore: walls paint…
Yanardag: the Burning Mountain That Has Been Ablaze for Centuries in Azerbaijan
Yanardag — "Burning Mountain" in Azerbaijani — is a unique natural phenomenon on the Absheron Peninsula: a hillside from which ete…
Yeddi Gozel Waterfall: the Seven Beauties of the Guba Mountains
Yeddi Gozel ("Seven Beauties" in Azerbaijani) is a seven-tiered stepped waterfall in the Guba Mountains, northern Azerbaijan: a sp…
Vardzia: Queen Tamar's Cave City in Southern Georgia
Vardzia is a stunning rock-cut monastery complex carved in the 12th century by order of Georgia's Queen Tamar: 600 rooms across 13…
Ushguli: the highest village in Europe in the Caucasus Alps
Ushguli, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is a community of four villages at 2,100 metres above sea level in Svaneti (Georgia), famou…