The capitalist era of development in Baku ceased to exist with the establishment of Azerbaijan Socialist Soviet Republic in 1922. Socialism became the primary means to achieve modernity, enlightenment and human progress in society. The soviet political leadership acquired an unchallenged power, and state interference in every aspect of social, political and economic life wasContinue reading “Soviet Architecture in Baku”
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I am the founder of Baku Free Tour and Azerbaijan Traveller. I am passionate and curious traveller/explorer of culture, history, cuisine and nature in various regions of Azerbaijan. My interests are researching into local stories such as urban legends and myths, food and culture, architecture.
Top Seven Remote Mountain Villages of Azerbaijan
Take travel to adventurous, off-beaten villages in remotest parts of Azerbaijan
Baku Architecture Guide: From Middle Ages to Contemporary Times
Explore Evolving Achitecture of Baku as a reflection on mixture of cultures, traditions and contradictions of political turmoils
Walking Tour of Islam Safarli Street
Off-Beaten Track and Hidden Gems of Baku
Cyclopean Castles and Megaliths of Gedabey, Azerbaijan
Story of Megalithic Walls of Azerbaijan
What To Do & What To See in Baku
Explore top attractions of Downtown Baku
Mascarons of Baku
Most mystifying, enigmatic, inexplicable mascarons of Baku
Ambivalent Person
She could not stop herself but to comment on a small red roof cat-house
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Doors of Baku
These doors offer you an imaginary and conteplative look at identity and soul of Baku
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