#Culture

Fly2Baku blog posts about “Culture”: 22 article(s) on Baku and Azerbaijan — sights, travel tips and tours.

Culture · 11 November 2026

Imadaddin Nasimi — A Poet Ahead of His Time

"Both worlds can fit within me, but I cannot fit in this world." Nasimi's lines still sound modern 600 years on.

Travel Tips · 10 November 2026

Welcome to Azerbaijan

First-time visitor guide to Baku and beyond.

Culture · 9 November 2026

Aliagha Vahid and the Old City's Most Unusual Monument

A poet's head from which the characters of his verses seem to grow — you can't miss the Vahid monument in the Old City.

Culture · 27 October 2026

Huseynaga Sadigov — An Actor Loved by All Ages

Fifty years at the Young Spectators' Theatre, a wartime journey to Berlin and more than 30 film roles — the story of a much-loved Baku actor.

Food · 24 October 2026

Tea the Azerbaijani Way: Armudu Glasses, Jam and the Chaykhana

Azerbaijanis drink tea before meals, after meals and instead of small talk. Here's how the tea ritual works.

Culture · 17 October 2026

Azerbaijan Carpet Museum — A Building Shaped Like a Rolled Carpet

The museum building on the Boulevard looks like a rolled carpet. Inside are thousands of carpets and the story of a key Azerbaijani craft.

Culture · 15 October 2026

Crafts of Azerbaijan: Silk, Copper, Carpets and Shebeke

Craft secrets have passed from parent to child for centuries. Where to see living crafts today and even try them yourself.

Sights · 2 October 2026

Jek — A Mountain Village with Its Own Language

Jek isn't a Texan cowboy — it's a mountain village near Quba whose people speak their own rare language.

Sights · 29 September 2026

Ivanovka — A Molokan Village in the Ismayilli Hills

How did a village with a Russian name end up in the Caucasus? Meet the Molokans of Ivanovka and their way of life.

Culture · 27 September 2026

Kelaghayi — Azerbaijan's UNESCO-Listed Silk Scarf

The kelaghayi is more than a scarf — it's a symbol with its own colour code. How it's made and how to choose a real one.

Sights · 15 September 2026

Nij — Village of the Udi, Heirs of Caucasian Albania

Nij is home to the Udi, one of the Caucasus's oldest peoples. Ancient Albanian churches and Gabala's best orchards await.

Travel tips · 14 September 2026

7 Reasons to Visit Azerbaijan

Sea and mountains, ancient towns and skyscrapers, plov and hospitality. Seven reasons to make Azerbaijan your next trip.

Holidays · 8 September 2026

Novruz in Azerbaijan: The Festival of Spring and Fire

Novruz is Azerbaijan's biggest holiday. How people prepare, what goes on the table and where to see the celebrations.

Culture · 7 September 2026

Leyli and Majnun — The First Opera of the East

In 1908 the Taghiyev Theatre staged the first opera of the Muslim world, written by 22-year-old Uzeyir Hajibeyli.

Culture · 3 September 2026

Chovgan — Azerbaijan's UNESCO-Listed Horseback Game

Chovgan is over a thousand years old, mentioned by Nizami and now protected by UNESCO. Its history and rules.

Culture · 2 September 2026

The National Library of Azerbaijan

The library's facade is lined with statues of great writers. Inside are millions of books and rare manuscripts.

Culture · 26 August 2026

Baku on Film: Where Classic Soviet Movies Were Shot

In Soviet cinema Baku often stood in for faraway places. A walk through the locations of much-loved films.

Culture · 11 August 2026

Meykhana — Azerbaijan's Poetic Battle

Long before rap battles, people on the Absheron Peninsula competed in witty improvised rhymes. This is meykhana.

Culture · 9 August 2026

Mugham — The Soul of Azerbaijani Music

Mugham is an improvised musical art recognised by UNESCO as intangible heritage. Here is how to listen to it.

Culture · 8 August 2026

Azerbaijani Folk Dances: What to Know

Azerbaijani dances mirror the nation's character, history and celebrations. Here are the best-known dances and where to see them.

Culture · 6 August 2026

The Music of Azerbaijan: From the Tar to the Organ Hall

Tar, kamancha, balaban, mugham and opera — music is everywhere in Azerbaijan. A short guide for anyone who wants to hear it live in Baku.

Sights · 3 August 2026

Khinalug — An Ancient Village at 2,200 Metres

High on the northern slope of the Greater Caucasus, Khinalug keeps its own language and a pace of life that seems to have slowed down for centuries.