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,...
Rare plant conservation might not be the sexiest topic in today’s headlines, but it’s a crucial part of wildlife conservation. Sophie Breitsameter speaks to researcher and scientist Yelena Gambarova about...
The World Wide Fund for Nature, or WWF as it is universally known, has done crucial work in Azerbaijan in the restoration and sustainability of native leopard and gazelle populations,...
Tahir Salahov is one of Azerbaijan’s greatest painters, renowned for his grim yet accurate depictions of life under communist rule. His influence and subversiveness extended across the sphere of Soviet...
Now in its third year, the Formula 1 Grand Prix of Europe, hosted by Baku, is showing no signs of slowing down, and boasts one of the world’s most unique city...
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 glamorous 2018 Snow Polo Cup, held annually in the Swiss mountain resort of St Moritz, welcomed a team from Azerbaijan for the first time in its history. Photographer Charlie...
Celebrating the new year in Azerbaijan means cooking, and that means the ancient dish called plov. The local version of pilaf, it takes rice to delicious new heights, as Caroline Eden...
There’s more to the Baku Christmas Market than just the warm glow of festive lights, as this bright red classic car laden with gifts signifies – here, not only is...