Gobustan - 40 miles south of Baku, along the coast of the Caspian Sea, is an archeological site discovered by accident in the 1930's of rock carvings and petroglyphs going back as far as 20,000 years ago.
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Man Riding a Horse
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| The "collar" on the animal means that they've domesticated it for farming purposes. | | | |
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Pregnant Woman
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The Tiger's Face natural rock formation
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Driving down the coast:
Two "mud" volcanoes. The first one is not active, the second one last erupted in September 2019.
Azerbaijan is an oil rich country. I though this sign was quite ironic...
Bibi-Heybat Mosque - This 13th C mosque was destroyed in 1934 by Stalin and rebuilt in 1998.
LUNCH TIME! We ate seaside!
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The Moms!
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Like Salmon
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Like Perch
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We are really enjoying Azerbaijani wine!
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The Carpet Museum - The building looks like a rolled up carpet!
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This is called the dragon pattern.
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These are the plants that make these different colors.
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Martyrs Lane - This memorial is set in a beautiful park and pays homage to the 137 people
killed during Black January 1990, when the Soviets sent tanks into the city and fired on Azerbaijani civilians. The attack marked the turning point in the country’s drive toward independence.
Baku is a beautiful city!
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This was built to hold the Eurovision contest / performances!
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This is a mall!
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The flaming towers!
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A Turkish Mosque built in 1996
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Dinner at a restaurant in an ancient Caravanserai, an inn where pilgrims and travelers could sell their good and stay while traveling the Silk Route.
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Assortment of meats (including tongue)
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| Cheeses |
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Like crepes - one filled with meat, one filled with spinach
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| A salad of herbs: basil, thai basil, coriander, dill, tarragon. |
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Fragrant rice with chestnuts and plum
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Tea is always served like this!
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The Flaming Towers at Night!
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