This country that sits right in the west coast of the Caspian Sea and by the foot of the Caucasus Mountains, some of the major cities of Azerbaijan have welcomed the Silk Roads merchants and travellers from across land and sea. A country that played a great role in the development of trade and cultural routes connecting Anatolia with Central Asia, the location of Baku, their capital, also had a significant impact since it has been a commercial hub for a long time, and it used to be the best harbour on the Caspian Sea.
Azerbaijan is full of history, commerce, culture traditions and more. Submerge into this amazing country and all the things it has to offer, beautiful spots and places to visit, new things to try and see.
Sheki City
This Silk Road City that is part of UNESCO World Heritage site is a small town but holding a great amount of history, it has been an important hub of trade along since the Middle Ages where was a time of huge diverse cultural development along that region.
Here you can visit the Palace of Sheki Khan’s which it’s beautifully decorated inside and outside, this Palace belonged to Sheki Khanate who once was the most powerful khanate in the Caucasus region. But not too far away from here stands The Winter Palace, also known as Shakikhanovs' Palace, holds the same impressing beauty as Sheki Khan Palace but since it has a more hidden location it is less crowed and pictures here are allowed inside. Both Palaces have rooms lavishly decorated with some taste of the Persian Influence and colourful glass mosaic windows.
Qabala
This city that was proclaimed by the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) as the OIC City of Tourism 2020 offers many different and exciting activities. One of the family activities is to visit Gabaland, an amusement park full of entertainment and fun, this place offers rides for children and adults as well as different events during the day.
A plan more for adults is visiting Savalan Aspi Winery, they offer wine tasting in their vineyards as well as some events like festivals along the year. The wine here is top quality and is compared to some of the best in Europe, leading by an Italian wine expert, Savalan Aspi competes with their different types of wine and hold very proud of their products, quality, taste, tradition, and characteristics of their wine, definitely something worth trying.
Khinaliq Village
This ancient village goes back to the Caucasian Albanian period, and it’s situated high up in the mountains of Quba Rayon. Is considered as one of the most ancient villages around, and they have been able to preserve their culture and traditions. Rites are inherited from one generation to another, keeping their roots alive and until this date. Here they have their own language, one like Lezgic languages but with a Caucasian origin; they also follow a particular branch of Islan, Shafi'i Sunni Islam, and they are very religious.
The views that can be appreciated from here are breath-taking along their beautiful and untouched sceneries, the locals are really welcoming and will try to help you find the best spots around.
Baku City
The capital of this country cannot be missing in your visit plans, here you can find a mix of tradition with technology. Thanks to the injection of oil money that the country gets with their production they have transformed Baku into lots of incredible buildings with the architectural experiments they do.
Considered as the most ancient part of the city comes The Old Town area, here you can find structures that date back to the 12th century, the medieval stone wall that fortifies the border area is as old as the city and still stands. Around you can also visit Yashil Bazaar, a market where you will find a great variety of spices, fruits, and other delicacies that you can taste and love, and also take home as souvenirs. You will find local sweets and snacks that you can try before buying.
Azerbaijan is an amazing country with many things to offer; culture, food, history, views, experiences and many more, so do not wait longer and visit this beautiful place.
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AdminPUBLISHED ON 03 Nov 2021
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