On our way back from Shamakhi to Baku, we decided to stop and have a look at the Diri Baba Mausoleum-Mosque. It’s located very close to the highway and there’s a road leading straight to the foot of the Mosque which was a blessing since one of our kids was sleeping and I didn’t want…
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A Sunday in Baku
Sunday is a very special day for our family. We’re all free from work and classes, so we have the freedom to spend the day as we wish. Sometimes we enjoy a leisure day at home, other times we spend the day walking around the city, checking out a new dining place or even hitting…
15 Curious Facts about the Maiden Tower, Baku, Azerbaijan
If you are visiting Baku, you will surely notice the MaidenTower – one of the most emblematic sights of Azerbaijan, rising near the shore of the Caspian Sea. The Maiden Tower is located in the Old City Baku (Icheri Shekher) and I strongly recommend that you visit this cultural and historical monument for two main…
Summer Adventures on the Silk Road (Part 2)
(Continues from Part 1) (Read Part 1 HERE) After spending a couple of hours at Qabaland, we headed towards the next stop of our journey – the city Mingachevir. Now, I keep telling my husband that I want to make myself a T-shirt saying “I <3 Mingachevir!” Seriously! 🙂 This city was such a refreshing…