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What to see in Baku: The capital where ancient and modern collide

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Video. What to see in Baku: The capital where ancient and modern collide

Updated: 08/03/2024 - 23:30 GMT+1

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Baku is the perfect example of Azerbaijan’s mixture of traditions and modernity. You can get lost in the narrow streets of the old town, learn more about carpet weaving or be mesmerised by the futuristic architecture of the modern city.

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