Well we never did see the European Games torch Relay through Sheki, but we had a box seat on the balcony of our room for the free concert and fireworks.
In themorning we went to the market. Aida, the guide did more shopping than us as she bought village eggs (which I guess equates to free range).
We went to Kish to see the building reputed to be the oldest church in the Caucasus,
founded in the 1st century by the Apostle Eliseus. It was used by the Albanian Apostolic Christians.
Is it Bakhlava or Halva Azeri style in the market in Sheki?
Liver or Pig's trotters for anyone?
A beautiful silk carpet in Sheki, but at $5000 it would have blown my budget.
This was originally built in the 1st C although the existing walls date from the 5th C and were restored by Thor Heyerdahl and other Norwegians in 2000.
A hard working donkey in Kish
A shepherd and his flock by the side of a 4 lane highway.
Ganja, Azerbaijan's second city has an attractive mall.
I guess this is an underwear shop in Ganja. Ganja was briefly the capital of the first Azerbaijan republic. After the Russian revolution Azerbaijan was independent for two years until the Bosheviks arrived.
The quirky bottle house in Ganja. reminded me a bit of the Old Curiosity cottage in Ballarat.
It is about 350 kms from Ganja to Baku and so Balash, our driver and Aida, our guide and ourselves needed a tea stop.
Back in Baku and the LED display on the Flame Towers.
Heydan Aliyev Cultural Centre in Baku was designed by a female architect.
Another view
Leaving Baku and Azerbaijan
Love the wave design of the Cultural Centre and what a stunning rug, even though it was expensive.
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