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Aliyevs and Azerbaijan: Life in Baku Today
Baku is no longer a Soviet city, nor a Tsarist one. Today, it is a rapidly developing modern town with its own host of controversies and quirks. The rule of Aliyevs is visible in all parts of everyday...
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Soviet Baku: Tsarist Boomtown to Socialist Boomtown
Oil and Baku goes hand in hand together. While the city was known as a producer of oil for well over a millennium, it was only in 19th century that its oil industry became, well, an actual industry. Tsarist...
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Baku’s Old Town: Surreal yet Real
In many ways, Baku is the pearl of the Caspian Sea. While the whole city is gorgeous in its own way, in my humble opinion, none of its neighbourhoods can even compete with the Old Town, or Icheri Sheher...
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My North Macedonian Itinerary and Budgetary Notes (July 2024)
You all know the drill by now. “More the merrier” is my mantra when it comes to sharing all the juicy details following a trip I take. After all, having a fully-fledged itinerary right in front of your...
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Matka Canyon: The Best Green Getaway of Skopje
A visit to Skopje should not be considered complete before one visits the nearby Matka Canyon. This manmade heaven is likely the best escapade you can have from the hustle and bustle of Macedonia’s expansive...
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Tetovo: The Colorful Mosque and Beyond
Tetovo is not for everyone. While the city is home to one of the most beautiful mosques that I have seen so far, it offers very little on top of that to justify a day trip from Skopje. I enjoyed my time...