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Tag Archives: Azerbaijan
Tofiq Bahramov, the ‘Russian linesman’
Last weekend England beat Norway 0 – 1 in a friendly football match at Oslo. Great Britain beat Norway at Eurovision too, although this was hardly cause for celebration as coming 25th, just a few points above 26th-placed Norway at the very bottom, is really nothing to be … Continue reading
Posted in Caucasus, History, Travel
Tagged Azerbaijan, Baku, Eurovision, football, Tofiq Bahramov
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Hotel Titanic, Nagorno-Karabakh
With only the forthcoming Jubilympics stealing more media thunder so far this year, it has been nigh on impossible to ignore the fact that April 2012 marks the centenary of the sinking of a certain trans-Atlantic passenger liner. One hundred … Continue reading
Posted in Caucasus, Walking
Tagged Armenia, Azerbaijan, long-distance walks, Nagorno-Karabakh, strange hotels, Titanic
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Azerbaijan – Azerbaijazz
Eurovison Song Contest 2011. This year it is Azerbaijan’s turn to take the honours at the annual whine and cheese fest. As this year’s winners become next year’s hosts, May 2012 will no doubt see Baku, the Azerbaijan capital, shimmering with a million sequins … Continue reading
Posted in music, Travel
Tagged Azerbaijan, Baku, Caspian Sea, Caucasus, jazz, statues
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