Destinations
The places, one by one
Eight stops on a single route. Each has its own gallery; photographs are shown at their original proportions.
Icherisheher · the boulevard · the oil-boom skyline
Baku
Where old streets meet a modern skyline
Explore the contrast between the stone lanes of Icherisheher, elegant oil-era architecture and the city’s contemporary silhouette.
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Rock art · the dry hills south of Baku
Gobustan
Stories written in stone
Gobustan’s rock engravings offer glimpses of prehistoric life through human figures, animals and scenes preserved on the rocks.
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Grey cones · slow bubbles · soft ground
Mud volcanoes
A landscape that surprises
Gas rising from underground brings mud to the surface, creating small craters and unusual formations across this striking landscape.
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A burning hillside · best after dusk
Yanar Dag
Fire fed by the earth
Natural gas reaching the surface feeds the flames of Yanar Dag—an encounter with the landscape behind Azerbaijan’s association with fire.
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River-stone lanes · copper workshops · forest roads
Ismayilli & Lahij
Mountain roads. Copper traditions.
Discover Lahij’s stone streets and copperworking heritage, framed by the mountain scenery of the Ismayilli region.
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Nohur Lake · Tufandag · oak and beech ridges
Gabala
Make room for a different pace
Lake views at Nohur and mountain scenery around Tufandag reveal another side of the journey beyond the city.
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Khan’s Palace · caravanserai · Kish
Sheki
A trading past, a colorful legacy
Caravanserai courtyards, decorated palace interiors and intricate shebeke windows bring Sheki’s history and craftsmanship into focus.
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Mineral springs · forest ridges · village roads
Qax & Ilisu
Village life beneath the mountains
Explore a quieter part of the route, where village streets and mountain landscapes invite you to look a little closer.
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