Great sight on our walk back from the Carpet Mall on the long Promenade called “Bulvar” or Boulevard.

Reminded me of the Sydney Opera

Inside the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum, on the third floor, was a section where some modern artists had taken carpets and rewoven them into modern art. These are, of course, art pieces and not to be used as carpets. This carpet, seemingly melting like wax from halfway through, was my absolute favorite.

Note that I have set the background to black to enhance contrast. (It is sitting on a grey wall and floor).

Some of the very first styles of carpet – made from reeds. We grew up sitting on these in India. In Bengal, we called it “madur”.

This part of the world seems to specialize in carpets and rugs. There are the famous Persian and Turkish rugs. If you look at the flag of Turkmenistan, it has multiple rug designs!

Replete with all the gondolas and couples taking romantic rides.