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Mais Ali's avatar

Enjoy it! I've been to Baku in 2018. I enjoyed it, but found a distinct divide in the quality of the buildings depending on the area, I guess like most cities, but especially more in capital cities in the Middle East and such places. I know this well because I spent my childhood in a Middle Eastern city.

And yes the food is excellent. The museum is truly magnificent to witness. Have a great time.

We ended up travelling to Georgia after visiting Baku. That was a country to behold!

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Ame's avatar

"If not, I may be crossing Turkey from East to West in buses and will be some time." In that case, dear Luca, I hope you'll bring your tablet with you, so we don't go hungry for too long!

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Luca Turin 🇮🇹🇪🇺's avatar

I have it with me :-)

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Simone Samba's avatar

Ms Hadid’s work is breathtaking and the food will be incredible!! Enjoy your trip!

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Amy's avatar

I knew a wonderful dog called Baku years ago. He was large and shaggy and sweet.

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Neva's avatar

I love the horseradish analogy for the vowel 😍 enjoy your trip! It sounds exciting.

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Luca Turin 🇮🇹🇪🇺's avatar

🙏

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Ruth Watson's avatar

To this solely literary traveller (Thubron, Raban, Theroux, Newby et al) your plans are both resourceful and intrepid. Bon courage in returning safely.

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Luca Turin 🇮🇹🇪🇺's avatar

“A short walk in the Duty Free”

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Jo Gunn's avatar

Sounds like good fun. Happy travels.

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Notes On Useful Beauty's avatar

Oh, that sounds like so much fun!

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rickyrebarco's avatar

I'm looking forward to hearing about your trip, especially the food! Please share some photos of Ms. Hadid's amazing architecture and the food if you can. Thanks!

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Luca Turin 🇮🇹🇪🇺's avatar

Coming up!

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Teresa Sa's avatar

How exciting! Enjoy it there!

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Penelope Kellogg Winkler's avatar

Take me with yoooooouuuuuuu ……… pleeeeeeeeaaase!

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EA's avatar

I'm a diasporic Turk (by no choice of my own), brought to and raised in Canada as a snivelling baby by my well-meaning parents. Wish I could go on a trip like this! Enjoy the food!

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Laura Robertson's avatar

I suggest going to Turkey via Georgia...avoid the Nagorno Karabakh region for obvious reasons. And Georgia is wonderful.

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Sonia's avatar

When are you going there, Luca?

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Luca Turin 🇮🇹🇪🇺's avatar

There now!

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