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| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Baku is the largest port on the Caspian Sea. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Baku is a city of elegant buildings. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
Ali Aga Vahid Park |
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Ali Aga Vahid Park is located alongside the old city. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
Ali Aga Vahid Park |
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The park is outside walls of the old city. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
Ali Aga Vahid Park |
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Student artist painting in the park. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Street scene in central Baku. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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English pub and Indian restaurant. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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The promenade by the Caspian Sea. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Family walking on the pier. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Women with children. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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The Carpet Museum. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Chandelier from the early 20th century oil boom. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Modern Baku buildings by the Caspian Sea. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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The Bibi Haybat Mosque. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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The port area in the south of the city. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Nodding donkeys are a feature of Baku. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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A nodding donkey (oil pump). |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Kebab seller. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
Fountain Square |
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Fountain Square is a large pedestrian area. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
Fountain Square |
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Bronze statue of a young woman applying makup. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
Fountain Square |
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Shops in the square. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
Fountain Square |
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One of several fountains. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Nizami Museum of Azerbaijani Literature. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Wooden and stone balconies. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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The city centre. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Ismaiyilia Palace is now a scientific institute. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Fountain with Zodiac signs. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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A green grocer. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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At a bread shop. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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The Philharmonia. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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The glass pyramidal metro station at the old city. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
Old City |
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The walls of the old city. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
Old City |
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Modern buildings overlooking the old city. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
Old City |
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The northern Double Gate. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
Old City |
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The old city is famous for its overhanging balconies. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
Old City |
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At the original market square. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
Old City |
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House in the eastern part of the old city. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
Old City |
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Part of the walls. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
Old City |
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Typical balconies. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
Old City |
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Fountain with the symbols of the city. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
Old City |
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Street scene. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
Old City |
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A small mosque. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
Old City |
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A selection of balconies. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
Old City |
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The Juma Mosque dates from the early 1900s. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
Old City |
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The 29m high Maiden's Tower dates from the 12th century. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
Old City |
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Samovars, metalwork and carpets. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
Old City |
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The 11th century Mullah Muhammad Mosque overlooks narrow streets. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
Old City |
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Street scene in the centre of the old city. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
Old City |
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Outside the walls of the old city. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Palace of the Shirvanshahs |
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Gateway to the hilltop palace in the old city of Baku. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Palace of the Shirvanshahs |
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Detail of the stone carving and tile work. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Palace of the Shirvanshahs |
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The octagonal Diwan Khana. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Palace of the Shirvanshahs |
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The Palace Appartments are the largest section of the palace. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Palace of the Shirvanshahs |
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Persian style brickwork in the Palace Appartments. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Palace of the Shirvanshahs |
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Inside the appartments. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Palace of the Shirvanshahs |
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Azeri room. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Palace of the Shirvanshahs |
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View over the Caspian Sea from the palace appartments. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Palace of the Shirvanshahs |
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One of the appartments in the palace. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Palace of the Shirvanshahs |
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Ceremonial dagger. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Palace of the Shirvanshahs |
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Shia inscription on a canon. Azerbaijan is the only Turkic country that is Shia. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Palace of the Shirvanshahs |
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Traditional Azeri carpet. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Palace of the Shirvanshahs |
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Russian samovar. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Palace of the Shirvanshahs |
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Carpet with camel motif. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Palace of the Shirvanshahs |
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The Bayil Stones were recovered from a 13th century fort that is now submerged. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Palace of the Shirvanshahs |
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Ruins of a mosque next to the Dervish Mausoleum. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Palace of the Shirvanshahs |
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The tomb of Seyyid Yahya Bakuvi, astronomer and philosopher. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Palace of the Shirvanshahs |
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Siege catapault. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Palace of the Shirvanshahs |
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The 1435 Mausoleum of the Shirvanshahs. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Palace of the Shirvanshahs |
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The ruins of the Palace Hamam (bath) dating from 1438. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Palace of the Shirvanshahs |
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The Shah Mosque (1441). |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Palace of the Shirvanshahs |
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The Flame Tower from the palace which is built on the highest point of the old city. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Historical Museum |
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The Historical Museum is in the 1896 home of an oil baron. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Historical Museum |
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Tray with goblets from the Persian period. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Historical Museum |
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Hand symbol of Shia Islam. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Historical Museum |
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Medaeval plate. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Historical Museum |
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Folk jewellry. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
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Historical Museum |
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Exercise blocks with Persian paintings. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
Suraxani |
Ateshgar |
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The Ateshgar Fire Temple is on the site of natural gas vent. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
Suraxani |
Ateshgar |
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The eternal flame. The site has been sacred to Zoroastrans for millenia. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Baku |
Suraxani |
Ateshgar |
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Sanskrit inscription. The 18th temple was built by Indian Shiva devotees. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Qobustan |
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Barren mountains overlooking an oil terminal in the semi-desert region of Qobustan. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Qobustan |
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Oil train. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Qobustan |
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Semi-desert. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Qobustan |
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Petroglyphs |
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The Qobustan Petroglyphs are found on rocks scattered around the foot of a cliff. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Qobustan |
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Petroglyphs |
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Reed boat sailing into the sunset and human figures. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Qobustan |
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Petroglyphs |
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A bull. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Qobustan |
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Petroglyphs |
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The rock face was close to the sea shore 12000 years ago. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Qobustan |
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Petroglyphs |
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Human figures. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Qobustan |
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Petroglyphs |
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Small cave, one of many inhabited during the stone age. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Qobustan |
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Petroglyphs |
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Fossilised sea shells. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Qobustan |
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Petroglyphs |
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Two pregnant women. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Qobustan |
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Petroglyphs |
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View to the Caspian Sea. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Qobustan |
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Petroglyphs |
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Two bulls. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Qobustan |
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Petroglyphs |
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The dragon's head rock. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Qobustan |
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Petroglyphs |
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Symbol of a shaman. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Qobustan |
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Oil seeping out of the ground, a common occurrance in the region. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Qobustan |
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Oil drilling rig in the Caspian Sea. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Qobustan |
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Mud Volcanoes |
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A field of mud volcanoes. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Qobustan |
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Mud Volcanoes |
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The volcanoes spew out cold mud and water. |
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
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Qobustan |
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Mud Volcanoes |
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Small volcanic crater with bubbling mud pool. |
2011 |
were added from 24 August 2021.