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A global filmmaking project called the One Minutes Junior, already familiar to many countries, was

Most of the venues for Baku 2015 are, not unsurprisingly, in or around Baku.

Azerbaijan’s lush, mountainous northern territory, spanning from the Caspian Sea along the

To mark Republic Day (28 May) and the founding of the Azerbaijan Democratic Republic (ADR) in 1918,

Intrigued by Ganja’s rich history and tourist potential, Tom Marsden travelled to western

Visions has mapped out a short guide to the city’s best attractions, within the context of

Qualified in stonemasonry and conservation, Erich Pummer founded the Atelier Erich Pummer for stone

The eventful life of Enver Mammadov, a legend of the Soviet and Russian TV industry.

With only weeks to go till the Opening Ceremony the excitement is building in the run up to the

Murad Sultanov is one of four candidates undergoing an intensive training programme to compete for

Azerbaijan’s Carpet Museum reopened its doors in September 2014 following a highly

Alum Bati reviews a new book exploring the life and work of Thor Heyerdahl.
 

In a series of articles for Visions, veteran travel writer Mark Elliott returns to destinations he

I could never understand the love of collecting things. I thought, this is just a hobby, people do i

Baku is a city which is developing rapidly, fusing oriental, Soviet and futuristic architecture.

When it comes to golf, Azerbaijan is late to embrace this club and ball sport which has been taking

When Canadian Colleen MacDonell took up the kamancha she bridged the gap between Western music and

We may have spent only a few hours getting there, but they were some of the most difficult of our

When publishers turned Feride Buyuran away saying her idea was just too niche, she decided to

For Azerbaijanis, continued separation from their lands in Nagorno-Karabakh and surrounding district

Born in Tabriz, Azerbaijani photojournalist Reza Deghati’s latest photography books explore th

The European Azerbaijan School (EAS) will soon introduce a tailor-made International Baccalaureate

Novruz marks the awakening of spring and is celebrated from 20-21 March. It is one of the most

The official opening of the Baku-Batum kerosene pipeline took place on 24 July 1907 in Tiflis, to

In a series of articles for Visions, veteran travel writer Mark Elliott returns to a series of

I meet French composer Pierre Thilloy on the roof terrace of a small hotel in Baku’s old walle

It’s an epic poem that has inspired Azerbaijani composers and choreographers. It became an

Is ‘art for art’s sake’ or is ‘art for business’? Art historian

The Qarabag-Agdam ‘Refugee’ Football Club from Azerbaijan Embarks on a Historic Run in

Ten years ago nobody would have believed that Baku could host matches in the European Championship.

Ask any North American child who their favourite author is and the likely response will be Mo

Carolina Letini witnessed the tragic deaths of 120 Azerbaijanis in the village of Monte di Nese, 20

Images of Azerbaijan have reached the heart of Paris in an exhibition of work by renowned

Neil Watson of The European Azerbaijan Society (TEAS) talks to former mediator Ambassador Jacques

The dramatic fall in the oil price in November and December 2014 is a striking reminder of why

Preparations are hotting up for the first-ever European Games, which will be held in Baku in June

Fate has scattered Azerbaijanis to the four corners of the world. This diverse diaspora includes man

I have chosen beauty, not happiness, because God shows his face through beauty.

You’re late, young man. She died last week. Exactly one week ago. What? It was all I

Shoemaking is one of the oldest crafts in Azerbaijan. For centuries, shoemakers, or cordwainers to

The Caucasus Mountains provide an idyllic backdrop to the 6th International Music Festival. Ian Pear

Geographically, European cities don’t get much further apart than Aberdeen and Baku, but this

At only four months old, the Azerbaijani team achieved an impressive third place at the Grass

A young woman, barely out of school, is practically thrown out of her home by her bullying stepfathe

Man of the Mountains, a prize-winning novel by Azerbaijani author Zaur Hasanov, hits the bookshops