This traditional Zoroastrian new year celebration was recently reinstituted as an important national holiday in the Republic of Azerbaijan, where for 70 years it was banned under Soviet rule.

Following the Muslim month of fasting comes the feast to celebrate its completion! Eid al Fitr, or Ramazan Bayram as it is known in Azerbaijan, is a feast of gifts and generosity. Please be…

Make sure you are wearing old clothes - if you plan to hike to one of Azerbaijan's mud volcanoes, it's bound to be a messy affair.