The city of Ganja is in western Azerbaijan, and in its east lies the tomb of a very famous writer and poet of this region, a man who lived in the 12th century by the name of Nizami Ganjavi, a man much respected and revered. The city of Ganja also...

This was going to be my last day in the country that I have grown to love and cherish so much, the country called Azerbaijan. We still had a lot of Ganja to explore, and Uslan decided that we should see the main Ganja city by the afternoon. Our plan...

Alongside baklava and tea, something that is omnipresent on all the streets of this country is the common man’s car of Russia and the Soviet Union, and that is the LADA. Yes, Lada is the most driven car in this country, and most taxis are Lada cabs. LADA is an...

I was rather subdued after my walkabout around the tomb of Ganjavi. It was very quiet, and I felt a presence as I circled around his tomb. It was a great feeling being one with such a celebrated poet. I no doubt wanted his blessings, thus I hung around the...

But what I most wanted to see, as it was already getting late and I had to catch a late-night flight from Baku airport to New Delhi, was the tomb of the most famous poet and writer of this country, a man who lived in the eleventh and twelfth centuries...

The nightlife of Ganja, also known as Gence, had to be explored by me. I was happy and a bit hungry, the only one I could think to call was Uslan, and he duly arrived as my guide and well-wisher. "Let's go to the mall. I have to buy a...

From Sheki To Ganja - A Journey with no end The night in Sheki had been long, and I finally made it to Sheki Guest Hotel, my abode in the city, after walking up a steep slope with wet grass all around. I was enchanted by the simplicity of this...

Khinalug is the remotest and most isolated village in Azerbaijan, situated in the district of Quba. It offers a glimpse into the lives of early nomadic people in this area. The villagers have their own language and predominantly live off the land, raising chickens, sheep, and cows. Cow dung mixed...

As if the joy of finally locating the old Albanian Church was not enough, I was in for a sweet surprise. A TV crew had also arrived at the Krish Church, and they were filming the place and the people around the church, talking to visitors. There was an actor...

After traveling right up to the remote villages of Azerbaijan, we made our trip towards Sheki the next morning. Our first stop on this journey was the Diri Baba Tomb. The Diri Baba’s tomb is located in the region of Gobustan. On the road from Baku to Shamaki lies this...