Our Friendship Force chapter led a trip to Azerbaijan and Moscow in May/June 2013. We flew nonstop from Dulles to Moscow, then caught a flight to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.
Our first week in Azerbaijan was spent in and around Baku.
One of the cool things in Azerbaijan is the wonderful produce. This photo is from a small shop across the street from our host's apartment. She said she would call out the window to the shop workers to let them know what she wanted to buy! (Our host is the woman in the middle, in the black and pink.)
We visited quite a few museums. There seems to be one (or more) in every neighborhood/town area.
This is an example from one of the museums we visited. There were many displays of artifacts from earlier times. The local dress was well represented, also. This is one quite beautiful example.
If you don't know about Friendship Force, it is an international organization that was formed in 1977, with the mission of advancing world peace through individual friendships. Each local chapter hosts chapters from other countries and travels to visit others, as well.
Read more about Friendship Force International and
Friendship Force of the National Capital Area.
