There is a monument on Georgia's Black Sea coast honoring the indigenous Caucasians who were displaced or lost their lives at the hands of the Russian Empire in the 19th century.
Baku is due to host at least another three Grand Prix, but locals continue to wonder what the races bring to the country apart from disrupting movement in the capital.
With little willingness among politicians to overcome the divisions that plague the country, some groups and individuals are taking matters into their own hands.
Local rights activists say hundreds of religious Shias have been arrested in recent weeks as pro-government media report on the arrests of "spies" and "traitors" working for neighboring Iran.
A social media post by the customs body on the confiscation of a traveler's clothes and accessories has reminded Azerbaijanis of how restrictive their country's regulations are.