For lovers of architecture, Azerbaijan’s capital city, Baku, hosts an incredible range of man-made wonders, old and new. The diverse mix of influences from both east and west has produced a city ...

Baku, capital of Azerbaijan, with the Flame Towers. Believe it or not, Baku sits 28 metres below sea level, which makes it the world’s lowest lying capital city. (In fact, it is one of only two ...

It’s a fitting testament to Baku’s medieval golden age. You cannot miss the Flame Towers when walking around Baku, shaped to resemble a flickering fire, in recognition of the area’s ...

Leaked radio transcript details the tragic final moments of Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243, which crashed near Aktau on ...

The idea is to definitively cleanse the city's image and bring it into the 21st century, with the flaming Flame Towers marking the skyline. But nothing is as it seems in Baku, which strives to ...