Another mansion you pass daily going downtown Baku, is the so called “Ismailiye”. (Today the Academy of science). Built by the oil tycoon Musa Naghiyev between 1908-1913. He hired the well-known polish architect I.K Ploshko to design the building in Venetian Gothic style. The house was built in memory of his son Ismail, who tragically … More “Ismailiye”

Is another legend spun building in Baku. The story goes that when the famous vocalists Antonina Neshdanova visited Baku in 1910, she had to sing in casinos, clubs and at the circus. At the Farwell dinner arranged in her honor, she was asked when she would visit Baku again. She replied “Perhaps never again. I’m … More The Opera Ballet Theatre

The Khinalug village and the road to reach it is probably the most scenic in Azerbaijan. The village is located 2350 m above the sea level which makes it the highest and most remote village in Azerbaijan. The People living here speak the unique Khinalug language and are most certainly descendants of one of the … More Xınalıq, Khinalug

Is sometimes called the Jerusalem of Caucasus. It’s called like this because the inhabitants are mostly Jews. Though the history of the mountain Jews is thought to go back to the Babylonian diaspora or even the Assyrian. Qirmizi Qesebe was established in the 18th century by Jews fleeing the cruelty of Nadir Shah. It became … More Qirmizi Qesebe, (Krasnoya Sloboda)

About 200 German families settled in Azerbaijan in the early 19th century. Invited by the Tsar Alexander I, they founded the cities Helenendorf (Göygöl), Annefeld (Shamkir) and several others. The settlers had left their homes in Wurttenberg to find the promised land in Caucasus. After years of hardships and pure survival, the legendary German work … More German settlements

Maidens Tower is probably Baku’s most remarkable building. … More Maidens Tower

The beautiful Church in Kish … More The Church of Kish