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Favourites and hidden gems at Baku's Contemporary Music Festival

From famous modern music to rarely-performed treasures: The 6th Qara Qarayev International Contemporary Music Festival in Baku presents its wide

24/04/2015

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Erguner makes traditional Turkish Mevlevi music rave-ready

Kudsi Erguner is considered a master of traditional Mevlevi Sufi music and is one of the best-known players of the ney, the Turkish flute. He comes

20/04/2015

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The flavours and delights of Novruz

30/03/2015

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Traveller's diary: Baku

30/03/2015

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Baku World of Mugham Festival celebrates traditional music from Azerbaijan

The fourth edition of the International World of Mugham Festival has come to a close in Baku. One of Azerbaijan’s many forms of folk music, Mugham

20/03/2015

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Azerbaijan shuts Radio Free Europe offices

The bureau of the US-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in Baku has been shut down in Baku by Azerbaijani authorities. The station said it was an

27/12/2014

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Baku readies itself for the inaugural European Games

It is a charming city with a rich history and many attractions, although one sight that features prominently across modern Baku is construction work

15/12/2014

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Made in stone in Baku

26/11/2014

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Getting a glow of health in the land of fire

11/06/2014

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Traveller's diary: nature's cures

11/06/2014

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Talking tradition: at home with the Udis

14/05/2014

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Traveller's diary: Nij

14/05/2014

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Azeri village offers window onto past

16/04/2014

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Traveller's diary: Ivanovka

16/04/2014

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Intangible heritage: giving new life to old traditions in Baku

04/12/2013

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Baku 2015 European Games: an exciting blend of ancient and contemporary culture

25/11/2013

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Baku prepares to make history with European Games

31/10/2013

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Azerbaijan accused of clampdown on freedoms ahead of election

02/09/2013

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Sheki: pearl of the Caucasus

23/06/2013

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Traveller’s diary: What's in a handshake?

23/06/2013

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Ganja writes history

09/06/2013

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A game of connections

09/06/2013

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Azerbaijan: A Caucasian mosaic

31/05/2013

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Baku: into tomorrow's world

26/05/2013

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Traveller's diary: Wild caviar in the sunshine

26/05/2013

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Tourism on sale in Azerbaijan

09/04/2013