A view of the so-called "The Candycane Mountains" in Azerbaijan's countryside, where a range of low hills is marked by a multitude of colours, produced by ground waters that have altered the oxidation state of the iron compounds in the earth. (OSCE/Ulvi Akhundli)
A view of the so-called "The Candycane Mountains" in Azerbaijan's countryside, where a range of low hills is marked by a multitude of colours, produced by ground waters that have altered the oxidation state of the iron compounds in the earth. (OSCE/Ulvi Akhundli)
The Khinaliq village is one of the most remote places in Azerbaijan, tucked deeply into the mountains in the northern parts of the country. The villagers once cultivated henna (khina in Azeri), hence the name Khinaliq (place of henna). (OSCE/Ulvi Akhundli)
The small village Laza, 270 km north of Azerbaijan's capital Baku, is the starting point for expeditions into the country's mountaineous regions. (OSCE/Ulvi Akhundli)
Azerbaijan's first oil boom dates from the end of the 19th century, and many of the old pumps can still be seen on abandoned oil fields. (OSCE/Alex Nitzsche)