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Curvy Baku

Heydar Aliyev Centre, Baku, Azerbaijan, March 2017 – designed by Zaha Hadid – . Copyright Debbie Smyth, 7 April 2017 Posted as part of Weekend in B&W

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The Khan Palaces in Sheki feature stunning examples of stained glass windows. These shabaka (or shebeke) were made without glue or nails, using coloured glass brought in from Murano. Apparently the Khan […]

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Modern Baku

– – Copyright Debbie Smyth, 7 April 2017 Posted as part of Weekend Reflections

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Safe and Sound

– . Copyright Debbie Smyth, 6 April 2017 Posted as part of Security and Thursday Doors

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Silk

– Hex colour ref: dd4492 A colourful note: the colour name cerise comes from the French word for cherry, cerise. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the first recorded use […]

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Melting in the heat

— . Copyright Debbie Smyth, 4 April 2017 Posted as part of Fun Foto Challenge and ABC

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Colourful Brollies

These umbrellas lined an arched walkway leading to a charming hotel that I stayed in. Fancy going to all that trouble for my arrival! Baku is a windy place and […]

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Tea Time

In Azerbaijan, anytime is teatime. Sitting in a great location close to the Maiden Tower, Çay Bagi 145 (Tea Garden 145) is a great spot to go for copious amounts […]

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