Daily Archives: February 17, 2011
Baku Days: The architectural legacy and tragic end of the first oil Barons
On the 28th April 1920 the Red Army marched into Baku, bringing Azerbaijan into the Soviet sphere of influence. By this time, the city had been a boom town for nearly fifty-years. Oil money had poured in, enriching the few Azerbaijani’s lucky enough to own land … Continue reading →
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Tagged azerbaijan, baku, baku architecture, oil baron, old baku
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