Azerbaijan

Salyan Oil Fields on south-east of Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan’s energy resources brighten its long-term development prospects as long as revenues are properly managed.

A view to Ilisu Village of Gakh region
The village Ilisu is a gateway to the mountain range of the Great Caucasus. Most residents are involved in raising cattle, growing wheat, and the cultivation of nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts and almonds).

A little boy with fish
A regional town of Salyan is one the main centers for processing and canning fish, and caviar.

Quinces Seller on Salyan highway
Selling fruit along the roadside is a typical scene on the regional highways of Azerbaijan.

Young boys carrying wood for heating in Guba
Due to the shortage of energy in Guba, Northern Azerbaijan, people use wood for both heating and cooking.

A Road to Yardimli
Yardimli is one of the mountainous regions of Azerbaijan, with an abundance of natural habitats and breathtaking beauty.

Time out for women working on vine plants in Jalilabad, Azerbaijan
Jalilbad revives its viniculture. The majority of Azerbaijani vine-making plants were destroyed during Gorbachev’s fight against alcoholism.

An Agdham Refugee working on Lokbatan Salt Lake
Today, Lokbatan hosts a number of refugees from the regions occupied by Armenia. Approximately 1 million Azerbaijanis are displaced persons who either fled or were forced from their homes between 1988 and 1993.

Lahij Town of Ismayilli Region
Lahij is one of the Azerbaijan’s distinctive regional towns, lingering the spirit of Middle Ages and providing a link to past.

A copper craftsman in Lahij
Along with small trade and rural agriculture, handicrafts is a traditional activity in Azerbaijan. Lahij is famous for its coppersmiths, a skill handed across generations.

A woman baking tendir chorak (traditional Azerbaijani bread)
A tendir is a traditional oven used throughout Azerbaijan to bake tendir chorak, a local bread.

The Caspian Coast in Astara
Astara is called home to Azerbaijani subtropical fruits, a paradise surrounded by the Caspian Sea to the east and Talish Mountains to the west.