Custom and modernity collide in Azerbaijan's capital city, Baku. Nestled along the coast of the Caspian sea, the city boasts beautiful views and a rich and diverse cultural heritage as well as a ...

People visit a handicraft fair at the Old City of Baku, Azerbaijan, on May 1, 2026. The Walled City of Baku, also known as ...

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Simply sign up to the Life & Arts myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox. Seeking refuge from the freezing winds blowing in from the Caspian, I step across muddy pavements and through the ...

In Baku the streets are narrow and winding, curved like the long spout of a tall teapot, but also inclined, many with steep steps. The blue sky is broken by shades of sandstone, marble, and granite, ...

A video showing construction in Baku’s historic old walled city spread across social media in Azerbaijan, reigniting persistent fears that for the government, preserving the UNESCO-listed site may ...

Baku’s third International Carpet Festival transformed the city’s medieval Old Town into a vast open-air gallery, with streets and squares covered in hand-woven carpets from 19 countries. The event ...

Baku’s Icherisheher has been transformed into an open-air gallery for the 2026 International Carpet Festival, blending centuries-old weaving traditions with contemporary art. The event drew artisans, ...