A bit of Italy in Baku!
April 28, 2025 in Azerbaijan โ
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Walking around, we came across the residence of the Italian ambassador in Baku. A little piece of Italy right in the heart of the castle district.
Flags and cute kittens
April 28, 2025 in Azerbaijan โ
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Just like in Turkey, there is a great love for cats here too.
In a small shop, we saw newborn kittens roaming and playing near a basket placed under a large Azerbaijani flag.
Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center
April 28, 2025 in Azerbaijan โ
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The Heydar Aliyev Cultural Center is named after the former president and father of Azerbaijan’s current president.
The entire futuristic-style complex was designed by an Anglo-Iraqui architect unRead more
The view from the Aliyev Cultural Center
April 28, 2025 in Azerbaijan โ
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In addition to the building itself, the Cultural Center offers a view of the entire city skyline — a beautiful view on the many buildings and skyscrapers built in Baku’s modern districts.
Time to head to the airport
April 28, 2025 in Azerbaijan โ
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This long layover in Baku is coming to an end, so we take a taxi to the airport.
The street is lined with modern skyscrapers, and along the way we see many Iranian flags, specially put up for theRead more
Time to leave Baku and go back home!
April 28, 2025 in Azerbaijan โ
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This layover, lasting less than 24 hours, gave us the chance to see the Baku’s main landmarks, monuments and buildings.
Unfortunately, the bad weather, the visit of the Iranian president, and theRead more
The take off of Iran presidentโs plane
April 28, 2025 in Azerbaijan โ
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The Iranian president’s plane took off just before our plane, and we managed to spot it from our airplane window.
๐ช๐บ Back in Europe!
April 29, 2025 in Italy โ
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After two wonderful weeks in Central Asia and a brief stop in the Caucasus, it’s time to return home.
We landed at 2 a.m. at Rome Fiumicino, and after spending the night at the airport, I tookRead more
