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The Old Baku City guided tour
The tour includes pick-up from the hotel which took a few minutes to drive to the main entrance of the Old City where our walking exploration began. The Old City, or Inner City (Icheri Sheher) is surrounded by walls and is said to date back to at least the 12th century. The Old City is the most ancient part and is considered the historical core of Baku. It includes the Shirvanshah’s Palace and Maiden Tower, which became the first location in Azerbaijan to be classified as a UNESCO World Heritage. Apparently, a lot has changed within the Walled City since the 1800s during the occupation of the…
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My first solo travel in 2022: Baku, Azerbaijan
It was in March 2022 when I traveled to Baku for a short break, which was a convenient option trip for me to take from Dubai, as having a UAE residency visa allowed me to get an Azerbaijani visa upon arrival at the airport. Baku is the capital and the largest city of Azerbaijan. The Republic of Azerbaijan, as it is officially named, is a country located at the boundary of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. From Dubai, it takes less than three hours to reach the Heydar Aliyev International Airport in Baku. My transfer to the hotel had been prebooked, so I did not have to find a taxi or…
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Survivors!
Catching Covid-19 virus is a fear that is real, Nothing to be trifled with, it’s a very big deal. Getting a positive is a challenge and a test of will, Hoping & praying that your breath will not still. From far & wide well-wishers send prayers & support, Backed up with fruits & vegs that they kindly bought. They boost the morale in more ways than one, Thoughts dwell on when can we go out & feel the sun. The days of quarantine are disconcerting & long. Are they sure that they did not get the test so wrong? Finally, the call comes in to end the seclusion.…
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Abide!
Lord God, as you are enthroned in your kingdom, May we achieve your divine peace to come. Day by day may you help us to live only for you. To keep the promise of Christ in our hearts, this we’ll do. Abide in us, as we pray to you God our Lord, That your love will keep us all in one accord. Christ, in you we trust with your divine grace, That in our hearts we see your loving face. Amen! ********************************************************************************************** – Joan Amorganda #011-15022021 > my poem, poem, poetry, quote, quotes, quotation, quotations, pray, prayers
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A Poem For My Birthday
It is my fifth attempt at writing a poem. This one is dedicated to myself – on my birthday. I want to share it here with you my dear Readers. I hope you will like it. Keep safe. God bless everyone! My Birthday In the beginning, it was an evening on a Saturday, On the twentieth of July is my special natal day. Born in a world endowed with a unique package. Two score plus less than a decade is now my age. How swiftly the time flies. Oh my, oh my. Reminiscing the younger days gone by. Twas yesteryears when I was a tiny suckling. Suddenly, now all…
