In Azerbaijan and some surrounding countries, the first day of spring heralds a ten day new year's celebration, celebrating one of the oldest festivals in the world, Novruz. Literally "new...
From the F1 to the European Games, Baku has become a hotspot for major international events. Now, with a focus on youth and legacy, as well as an architectural vision...
The World Expo extends beyond just the remit of the event itself. Here, Andrew Saunders looks back at some of the greatest expos in history, and how they have influenced...
The tradition of carpet making is enjoying a renaissance, with Baku-based contemporary artist Faig Ahmed leading the crowd, particularly with his latest project, which takes him deep into the Amazon,...
Inspired by one of Azerbaijan’s most revered poets, Baku’s Nasimi Festival is a celebration of all things spiritual, musical and poetical. Laura Egerton speaks to Bahariyya Music Project director, Jahangir...
A labour of love, the Mountain of Tongues is a musical collective founded by two music lovers – Ben Wheeler and Stefan Williamson. Tima Ouzden talks to them about their travels...
Since their opening five years ago, Baku’s Flame Towers, curving and incandescent, have become a global architectural landmark. Their creator, the Texan-born, London-based architect Barry Hughes, gives Claire Wrathall the inside...
In 2018, the year the former Azerbaijan Democratic Republic celebrates its 100th anniversary, we talk to Shirin Melikova, Director of the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum, about the space that showcases the...
A little more than a century ago, Baku was home to the world’s first great oil rush, and the city turned into an art nouveau gem. Now its oil barons’...
The Japanese art of wabi-sabi celebrates perfection within imperfection. But what happens when you mix it with industrial concrete? Mark C O’Flaherty finds out As Carrara marble is to Europe,...