NOVRUZ – Azerbaijan’s traditional Holiday

Novruz holiday celebration is one of the Azerbaijani people’s most important and favorite holidays. This marks the spring’s arrival and is observed on the vernal equinox, March 20-21–the celestial New Year’s end. The celebrations go on for 3 days, and at the end of the last winter month, the preparations for them start early. Novruz […]

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Palace of the Shirvanshahs

In the Middle Ages, Baku was Shirvan’s second largest town next to Shamakhy Region. Palace of the shirvanshahs was built on a hill during Shirvanshah Khalilullah’s time (1417-1462). Palace of the Shirvanshahs was declared a museum preserve in 1964. In 2000, the UNESCO World Heritage List included a unique architectural and cultural ensemble, along with […]

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Ateshgah fire temple of baku

There is a fire temple 21 km east of Baku, with permanent natural gas flowing from under the ground. The temple was built by Indian merchants in the 18th century. After Discovering the source of gas, the Hindus from the Ganges started visiting the site to pray. As the merchants praised the place, the number [...]
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Eight Terrific Things to Do in Baku on Your Next Visit

Have you ever been to this prime location? A state filled with a unique and contrasting blend of old and new architectures plus landmarks? Baku is a culture and oil-rich destination for tourist located in Azerbaijan next to the Caspian sea. The great city houses cutting-edge 21st-century facilities like the flaming towers while telling the […]

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Lahic village

In Azerbaijan, Lahij is the only village where visitors are greeted in English. A poster erected at the entrance to the village reads: “Welcome to Lahij”. This is a unique, and probably the only place where local and foreign tourists are provided with services throughout the year. At the tourism information bureau near the museum, […]

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