grindle (78)in Worldmappin • 3 days agoJuma Mosque, Shamakhi. Az.So the "historic" Juma Mosque of Shamakhi beckoned it is said to be the oldest in Azerbaijan. Built in 8th century....rebuilt in the 12th century.....rebuilt in the 18th…grindle (78)in Worldmappin • 16 days agoThe biggest Market in Azerbaijan So a long drive ahead today across the wastelands of Az. Looking forward with great excitement when told we would visit the largest market in Azerbaijan for lunch, eat with the…grindle (78)in Photography Lovers • 19 days agoLadies and Gentlemen of Azerbaijan People in Azerbaijan are the most miserable I have ever come across in all my travels, not many of them wanted a lens in their face LOL. Besides that not many even wanted to…grindle (78)in Tombstone Tourism • 23 days agoThe beit almin of the Mountain Jews.What a stunning young lady, life is cruel, life is short, for some. But others see old bones What is the first thing you notice? A sea of faces, a multitude of…grindle (78)in Silver Bloggers • 25 days agoLittle pieces of Soviet history. Azerbaijan. You see them for sale all over the former Soviet Republics, Azerbaijan was no different; here is just a small selection of the literally 1,000's on sale in Baku. Badges, or…grindle (78)in Photography • 27 days agoSweetness. The Friendlymoose Photocontest. Just one simple snap. One from a few years ago, whilst travelling through Myanmar, a visit to the sacred Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon. After being blinded by the dazzling golden structures it was time to…grindle (78)in Qurator • last monthGuidelines.....left field! The Darbar Sahib. Amritsar. #qurator Photo Quest.To visit the Golden Temple, the most sacred place to those who follow the sikh religion there are many "guidelines" to follow Both men and women are required to wear a scarf…grindle (78)in Photography Lovers • last monthphoto contest #Friendlymoose . religionOne from the past a stop off on a train trip from Kolkata to Amritsar. A bunch of Buddhists at Budh Gaya in need of something. This monk was walking so slow you could hardly…grindle (78)in Worldmappin • last monthRed town, the home of The Mountain Jews. Azerbaijan. Crossing over the dried up bed of the Gudyalchay River which separates Red Town from the city of Quba really gave an instant impression of the run down area we were visiting…grindle (78)in Throwback Thursday • last monthWetness, a #thursday throwbackCatching the tail end of the monsoon season was different, this is a throwback to 2014, when we travelled from Amritsar to Srinagar, sadly due to tensions the latter part was…grindle (78)in Tombstone Tourism • last monthThe last rites. The last visit.A red torii gate, typically associated with Shinto shrines, a strange yet endearing grave marker to see. Signifying an entry from the mundane to a spiritual world, the Bat…grindle (78)in Tombstone Tourism • last month"Shahidler Xiyabani" The Alley of Martyrs Baku.Baku has a memorial, The Alley of Martyrs, dedicated to those killed in the 1990 clashes with the Soviet Union's Red Army in Azerbaijan's struggle for independence, all share the…grindle (78)in PhotoFeed • last month Baku in the haze. # Cityscapes.PhotoFeed Contest, round 138 Baku is a very windy city it carries the nickname the "City of Winds", there was no wind blowing today, so the haze which is often seen over the capital was lying low. The haze…grindle (78)in Travel Photography • 2 months agoThe people's car. The former SSR of Azerbaijan A pit-stop on the road through Azerbaijan, time to enjoy wandering amongst the parked cars In 1966, the Soviet government hooked up with Italian car manufacturer Fiat and…grindle (78)in Worldmappin • 2 months agoIn and around the The Diri Baba Mausoleum. Azerbaijan.A legend tells us that in the 15th century a revered mystic, one, Diri Baba, was buried here in a carved out cave and for decades after remained intact, neither perished nor…grindle (78)in Worldmappin • 2 months agoMuseum of miniature books. Baku . Wandering through the old town of Baku, along a tiny little street I stumbled across this tiny little museum holding tiny little books, and, as it was free to enter..Fuck it…grindle (78)in Worldmappin • 2 months agoOut and about Icherisheher. Az.Icherisheher, the original old town of Baku, sits in the shadow of the flame towers, In 2000, it became the first location in Azerbaijan to be classified as a UNESCO World…grindle (78)in Tombstone Tourism • 2 months agoMore funerary architecture. Hungarian people. Budapest.Continuing a walk through the graveyard with then best funerary architecture I have ever seen. Here are some more people, famous and well known to some folk. Alajos Strobl a…grindle (78)in Photography Lovers • 2 months agoDolls aren't creepy: Dolls aren't scary. Baku.2016, saw the opening of the exhibition “Doll in Art” at the Heydar Aliyev Centre. The exhibition displays 230 dolls and handicrafts of 60 artists from 16 countries. A…grindle (78)in Worldmappin • 2 months agoHeydar Aliyev Center. Baku.This amazing building complex in Baku covers an area 619,000 sq ft. The architecture avoids sharp angles designed to give a flowing smooth appearance. The design architect was…