Introducing Abşeron Peninsula
The Abşeron confounds easy definition. Agricultural land is blanched by salt lakes, sodden with oil-runoff and poisoned by pesticide abuse. Platoons of rusty oil derricks fill horizons with intriguing, abstract sculptures. Yet despite mesmerising ugliness and a traditionally conservative population, the Abşeron still manages to be the seaside playground of Baku’s playboy elite. Meanwhile several historic castle towers peep between the dachas, fires that inspired Zoroastrian and Hindu pilgrims still burn, and beneath the cultural surface lie some of Azerbaijan’s oddest folk beliefs. It’s a perversely fascinating place.
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Last updated: Mar 24, 2009
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Re: oil fields in Baku
by zaurka 11 May 2010
Not sure about some oil fields near Ulduz tube station, there are several factories, but can't remember of any oil derrics there. I believe…
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RE: Any questions about Azerbaijan and Georgia are welcome
by fluffy_bunny 29 November 2009
Plan 1: Neither the Absheron nor Nardaran are of any interest. But the rest is well timed. Plan 2: You don't need 2 days in Quba. Take…
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Re: Any questions about Azerbaijan and Georgia are welcome
by mklimek 23 November 2009
I'll be in AZ in march (17-25.03) and would like to visit also some Caucasus. Is it possible to go to Xinaliq (via Quba) by bus and some…
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