Tuesday, 10 September 2019

Azerbaijan Photos - Start of our Caucasus Tour


Our hotel atrium in the Shah Palace in Baku, capital of Azerbaijan

  
Old walled city of  Baku  


Entrance to the Shrivanshahs Palace in the old  city of Baku 
 XII to XV centuries

Bath house in the Palace



Avenue of Martyrs is a cemetary dedicated to those who have given their lives for Azerbaijan’s indepence. The headstones  on the right are for those who died when Soviet tanks came into the city and randomly shot citizens who were staging a peaceful demonstration. Known as Black Sunday 


The memorial is located on a hill overlooking the Caspian Sea





View of the Caspian Sea from the Memorial 


 View of modern Baku 

Flame Towers in Baku symbolize the fire sign of the Zoroastrian religion 


 Cats are well taken care of in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan

An adorable tribute to cat lovers who visit this home 







Interesting art throughout the city 





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