Sumgait
From the series “Top 14 Most Polluted Cities of the Planet”
From the ecological point of view, the cities of the world are worth mentioning the Azerbaijani city Sumgait - the great center of the chemical industry. According to 2012, about 285 thousand people live in the city, many of which work in the industrial sector. Gradually, the chemical industry was not the main industry of the city; In Sumgait, today there are large machine builders, food processing companies, as well as the major centers that produce the building materials. The townspeople and the industrial representatives are extremely curious about the statements about the bad influence of the farms on ecology. The city dwellers do not want to believe that their city is facing the huge ecological disaster and reject any reports from the ecologists. Over the last decade, a series of events have been held in the city to promote environmental support. But they can not be compared with the extent of the industrial development sumgaits.
The toxins, which cause the irreparable harm to the environment and the health of the city dwellers, are emitted daily by the companies. With a view to the fact that many industrial centers were built up in the forties of the last century, one can not guarantee their safety for the environment. AG 'Khimprom' is one of the oldest companies in the city. The pollutant emission from this farm is so strong that one can smell the foreign smells many kilometers from the city. ... Complete sights collection
Bull Island Balls
From the series “Most Curious Artifacts of Extraterrestrial Origin”
In Azerbaijan, not far from Baku is the tiny Bulla Island, which is known under the name Hyarya Zirya. On this island in the seventies of the last century the geologist Konstantin Mamedov discovered the mysterious spherical formations. In total, the researcher has found 21 bullets. All the formations had the same structure and were clearly divided on two halves with the deep gating. The scientists involved in meteorite research immediately drew the parallel between the discovery of Mamedov and the mysterious Salzburg meteorite because their sections were similar. To the research targets, it was decided to split pairs of spheres. All the balls selected were easily split along the joint.
The base of the spheres was aluminum and less than 20% of the structure was the uniform alloy of the magnetite particles. The complex kimposition of the balls completely excluded the possibility of their natural origin. 21 balls of the same diameter and the identical structure, the regular shape and the symmetrical division with the fugue - these arguments testify that the mysterious bullets from Bulla Island could not form in the natural way and were most probably not created by humans . ... Complete sights collection
Baku
From the series “The Last City-Fortresses Survived to This Day”
Baku – the largest city of Caucasus – is one of the oldest city in the world. There was saved the complex of the Medieval defensive system. As long years ago, the heart of Baku is the Old Town. Nothing has changed since the medieval time. You can see the complex of the old baths, ancient palaces and narrow paved with stone streets. The most symbolic landmark of Baku is the Maiden Tower. With this tower is connected a number of legends. Another peculiarity of the old square are the sellers. They offer buyers the handmade carpets and different souvenirs. At some streets you will see the carpets, hanging on the buildings. Such streets look like real art galleries. In the city you can combine walks in the historical places with the modern entertainment. There is a wonderful beach, the embankment, a lot of entertainment centers and aquaparks.
The Azerbaijan’s capital has a very rich cultural life. During the whole year you can see a lot of various festivals. City museums work for the whole year. One of the most unusual museums is the Azerbaijan National Carpet Museum. There you will see the unique carpets, made in the 17th century by the best masters. In a daytime you can walk around the historical Baku’s streets and in the evening, you have to visit its lively modern districts. At night the city is decorated with a marvelous illumination. ... Complete sights collection
