| Country |
Details |
Photo |
Description |
Year
Taken |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Qobustan
Site / Event : Mud Volcanoes
|
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The volcanoes are powered by natural gas seepage through a water table.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Qobustan
Site / Event : Mud Volcanoes
|
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Dried mud from a flow.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Qobustan
Site / Event : Mud Volcanoes
|
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A pair of mud volcanoes overlooking the plains below.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Qobustan
Site / Event : Mud Volcanoes
|
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Gurgling mud.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Qobustan
Site / Event : Mud Volcanoes
|
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The mud volcanoes are surrounded by semi-desert.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Qobustan
Site / Event : Mud Volcanoes
|
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Mud volcano with several dried flows.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Qobustan
Site / Event : Mud Volcanoes
|
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Mud oozing out of a vent.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Axabaxar Hills
|
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The Axabaxar Hills near Sheki are the foothills of the Caucas Mountains.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Axabaxar Hills
|
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Striking rock formations.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Axabaxar Hills
|
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Fertile valley floor.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Axabaxar Hills
|
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Islamic graveyard.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
|
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Sheki is a city set in the foothills of the Caucas Mountains.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
|
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The minaret of the Juma Mosque.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
|
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The city is very green.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
|
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One side of the Main Square is lined with brick and stone buildings.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
|
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Restaurant built to resemble a palace.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Nukha Fortress
|
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The Nukha Fortress overlooks the old city of Sheki.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Nukha Fortress
|
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The fortress was built by Haji Chelabi, an Azeri khan.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Nukha Fortress
|
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The fortress is like a city within a city.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Nukha Fortress
|
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Three women.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Nukha Fortress
Site / Event : Xan Serai
|
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The Xan Serai is the 18th century palace of Haji Chelabi.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Nukha Fortress
Site / Event : Xan Serai
|
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The palace is covered with stained glass windows and tile work.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Nukha Fortress
Site / Event : Xan Serai
|
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Stalectite glass over the doorway.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Nukha Fortress
Site / Event : Xan Serai
|
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Detail of wooden window and image of birds.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Nukha Fortress
Site / Event : Xan Serai
|
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Detail of stained glass window, manufactured by hand.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Nukha Fortress
Site / Event : Xan Serai
|
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Interior view of a stained glass window.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Nukha Fortress
Site / Event : Shebaka Workshop
|
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The Shebaka Workshop is a school for local crafts.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Nukha Fortress
Site / Event : Shebaka Workshop
|
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Student putting together pre-prepared wooden and glass pieces to make a stained glass window.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Nukha Fortress
Site / Event : Russian Church
|
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The Russian Church was built to resemble a Caucasian Albanian church.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Nukha Fortress
Site / Event : Russian Church
|
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Graves with inscriptions in Georgian and Armenian.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Nukha Fortress
Site / Event : Russian Church
|
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The church has been converted into a folk art museum.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Nukha Fortress
Site / Event : Russian Church
|
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Sheki embroiderry.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Nukha Fortress
Site / Event : Russian Church
|
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Shaul made from cotton.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Nukha Fortress
Site / Event : Russian Church
|
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Curtain fasteners made of cotton lace.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Nukha Fortress
Site / Event : Russian Church
|
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Embroiderred pillow case.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Nukha Fortress
Site / Event : Russian Church
|
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Metal covers to keep food warm.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Nukha Fortress
Site / Event : Russian Church
|
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Implements for making Sheki's famous halva.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Nukha Fortress
|
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Looking out over the walls of the fortress.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Nukha Fortress
Site / Event : Regional Museum
|
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Embroiderred pillow case showing human and animal figures.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Nukha Fortress
Site / Event : Regional Museum
|
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Traditional women's clothes.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Nukha Fortress
Site / Event : Regional Museum
|
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Azeri carpet.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Nukha Fortress
Site / Event : Regional Museum
|
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Azeri musical instruments.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Nukha Fortress
Site / Event : Regional Museum
|
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Koran satchel.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Nukha Fortress
Site / Event : Regional Museum
|
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Embroiderry with birds.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Nukha Fortress
Site / Event : Regional Museum
|
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Hat molds.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Nukha Fortress
Site / Event : Regional Museum
|
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Carpet celebrating the life of local poet, Behtiyar (1925 - 2009).
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Old City
|
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The steep streets of the old city.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Old City
|
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Balconies and brickwork adorn many buildings in the old city.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Old City
Site / Event : Karavansaray
|
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The Karavansaray dates from the 19th century and is now a hotel.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Old City
Site / Event : Karavansaray
|
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The courtyard of the two level inn.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Old City
Site / Event : Karavansaray
|
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The pleasant garden.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Old City
Site / Event : Karavansaray
|
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Detail of the garden.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Old City
|
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Hat shop in an archway.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Old City
|
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Shady cobbled street.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Old City
|
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Local cinema.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Old City
|
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Balcony outside a 19th century caravanserai.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Old City
Site / Event : Omar Efendiev Mosque
|
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The brickwork of the Omar Efendiev Mosque.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Old City
Site / Event : Omar Efendiev Mosque
|
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The mosque with its brick minaret dates from the 19th century.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Taza Bazaar
|
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Man selling Sheki Halva (a type of baklava) in Taza Bazaar, the city's largest shopping area.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Taza Bazaar
|
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Old man shopping.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Taza Bazaar
|
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Old woman in black.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Taza Bazaar
|
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Fruit stall.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Taza Bazaar
|
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Having tea.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Taza Bazaar
|
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Old man.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Taza Bazaar
|
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Grapes.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Taza Bazaar
|
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Woman selling seeds.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Taza Bazaar
|
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Dried fruits and nuts.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Taza Bazaar
|
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Chicken sellers.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Taza Bazaar
|
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Woman selling berries and vegetables.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Taza Bazaar
|
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Man selling vegetables.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Taza Bazaar
|
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Cucumbers.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Taza Bazaar
|
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Sheki halva dripping with honey.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Kish
|
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The landscape near the village of Kish in the hills north of Sheki.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Kish
|
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Hillside houses.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Kish
|
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Playing nard, a game similar to backgammon.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Kish
|
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View over orchards.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Kish
|
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Apples growing.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Kish
|
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Much of the village is on the forested hillside.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Kish
|
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Three girls coming home from school.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Kish
Site / Event : Albanian Church
|
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The round Albanian Church dates from the 6th century.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Kish
Site / Event : Albanian Church
|
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The simple elongated windows.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Kish
Site / Event : Albanian Church
|
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The round tower is typical of churches in the region.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Kish
Site / Event : Albanian Church
|
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The interior of the church.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
City / Town : Sheki
District : Kish
Site / Event : Albanian Church
|
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The altar with peacocks and a tree of life.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
Region : Caucas Mountains
|
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The Caucas Mountains near Qax.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
Region : Caucas Mountains
|
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Misty landscape near Zaqatala.
|
2011 |
| Azerbaijan |
Region : Caucas Mountains
|
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Trees and mountains near Balakan, close to the border with Georgia.
|
2011 |
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