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23/04/2018

The oil-rich country has some spectacular new structures as well as ancient delights

23/04/2018

23/04/2018

Azerbaijan dish Gutab! Euronews is presenting.

21/04/2018

14/01/2018

16/05/2017

Inspired by Eurovision to visit Baku? You're in luck. Travelling to Azerbaijan used to mean a convoluted and inconvenient visa process that turned off travellers and stifled tourism. But in January of this year the new “ASAN e-visa” system came online, allowing citizens of 81 countries, including th...

25/04/2017

21/04/2017

Heard that it reminds moon landscape :) Very unusual experience.

Azerbaijan has the most mud vulcanoes of any country, spread broadly across the country. 350 of the 800 volcanoes of the world are in the Azerbaijani Republic. Local people call them “yanardagh” (burning mountain), “pilpila” (terrace), “gaynacha” (boiling water) and “bozdag” (grey mountain) alongside its geographical name – mud volcanoes.

Some interesting facts :

✅ Geologists of NASA studying Mars planet, concluded that mud volcanoes of Azerbaijan are similar to uplands of the planet for their structure 😯

✅ On September 5, 2004 the greatest mud volcano in the territory of Azerbaijan was added into the Guinness World Records 🤔



photo from discoverazerbaijan.az

21/04/2017

31/03/2017

Azerbaijan is one of 4 hottest tourist destinations as per CNN.

Mexico, Iceland, Cyprus and Azerbaijan all experienced more local tourism spending in 2016, according to a report from the World Travel & Tourism Council.

18/03/2017

Interesting expat's opinion on Azerbaijan cuisine.

17/03/2017

Предлагаем совместный тур Азербайджан - Грузия на майские праздники.
Тур включает в себя посещение достопримечательностей в Азербаджане и Грузии, дегустации вин в обеих странах, гастрономические изыски, включая мастер классы по приготовлению национальных блюд, ознакомление с бытом
и национальным укладом жизни горских народов Кавказа, и многое другое.
Подробная программа тура может быть выслана по запросу.
Тур 8 ночей / 9 дней. Но при необходимости можно уменьшить до 6 ночей / 7 дней.

17/02/2017

Flamingos in the Absheron National Park (Azerbaijan) against the evening sky.

12/01/2017

We welcome you and will treat as our own guests!

The “Land of Fire” has made it easier to get a visa for Azerbaijan has simplified its visa process in an effort to appeal to travellers.

04/01/2017

Some nice photos of New 2017 Year celebration in Baku!

27/12/2016

Baku is one of the Cheapest cities in the world 👍😀 check it

20/12/2016

Baku, Azerbaijan is fifth destination on rise WORLDWIDE as per Tripadvisor!!! Please check this link!

TripAdvisor - Travelers' Choice Awards. Find out what the top destinations on the rise in World are as awarded by millions of travelers.

19/10/2016

HI Friends,

Sputnik Travel is inviting you to discover one of the most beautiful cities in the world but still is not yet fully discovered. It is Baku, capital of Azerbaijan.
The capital of Azerbaijan, where past and modern life intricately intertwined, is located just between Europe and Asia. There are many captivating places in Baku from Stone Age to Medieval time and to three Oil booms of three centuries (19th, 20th and 21th). Ancient Zoroastrian temples, Medieval castles, Palaces and on the other hand modern buildings of worldwide known architects would definitely attract your attention.
We’ve designed tour of Baku and will introduce all interesting with sightseeings, rich national cuisine, restaurants, clubs, night life, nature and a lot of entertainment!
And we are going to prove that the main attractive point of Azerbaijan is not an ancient history, nice weather, architecture or even well known cuisine. It is a hospitality of Azerbaijan people! 

15/10/2016

Great Silk Way Tour

Duration of tour : 7 day.
Number of tourists: from 2 to 15.
Best time: from March through November.

In the antiquity and in the Middle Ages one of the most brisk lines of the Great Silk Road crossed the territory of Azerbaijan both from East to West and from South to North. It involved Azerbaijan into trade and the information exchange with many countries throughout the world. Which turned this country into amazing mixture of cultures.
As Azerbaijan has enjoyed three oil booms for last 100 years It is symbolical that even in the remote antiquity, alongside with other goods, petroleum was exported from here, known as "midian oil"
During the tour you will have an opportunity to visit the most interesting places of the Azeri capital and other places related to Great Silk Way and will be introduced with both history of the country and modern life of the city. You will note the mixture of ancient architecture, old traditions with the modern buildings of known architects, night life and European style of life.

In Baku you will visit ancient Maiden Tower which according to the latest researches is the largest Zoroastrian temple in the world, the old city which is the highly picturesque core of Baku, Zoroastrian temple "Ateshgah" and medieval castles of Apsheron. Also we’ll visit open area museum Gobustan with rock drawings of Neolitic period and some number of Latin inscriptions left by Rome legioners more than 2000 years ago.
Also you will visit ancient Azerbaijan cities Shemakha, Sheki, Lahij and some of Caucasian villages extremely interesting due to its unique originality. And on the other hand the most modern signs of the city like Flame Towers designed by HOK, The Heydar Aliyev Center by Zaha Hadid, Socar Tower by Heerim Architects, Carpet Museum by Franz Janz and others will also be a part of our program.

And certainly you will be introduced with rich national cuisine which as well as architecture, culture and traditions was influenced by many civilizations and cultures of past and modern.

05/10/2016

Dear friends. Our company has a good experience in Hunting Travel in Azerbaijan. We offer various Hunting tours including Falconry, Hunting Caucasian Tur, Hunting various waterfowl birds, pheasant, etc.

We arrange all required support including visa, meet and assist at airport, license for each particular type of hunting, permit to stay in hotel with falcon (specially agreed hotels), rent rifles if required, rent cars, arrange hunting accommodation with all required comfort.

01/10/2016

Dear Friends!
Our company arranges tours to National parks of Azerbaijan. These are Shirvan National Park, Hirkan National Park and Shahdag National Park. Try this enthralling and interesting experience!

Shahdag National Park is a mountainous area of Great Caucasus Mountains. The highest mountain is Bazarduzu of 4466 m. It is the largest National Park in the whole Caucasus.
You can see really magnificent landscapes of Great Caucasus. Mountains, Valleys, waterfalls, springs, flower meadows, flocks of sheep. All this is worth of seeing!
There is a lot of hotels and resorts in that area where you can stay starting from small an cheap guest houses to newly built luxury five star hotels with high class skiing environment.
From these hotels and guest houses our company arranges hikes to mountains through various routes, from the simplest ones for beginners to real tough ones including ascension to Caucasian peaks.

01/10/2016

Hirkan National Park photos

01/10/2016

Dear Friends!
Our company arranges tours to National parks of Azerbaijan. These are Shirvan National Park, Hirkan National Park and Shahdag National Park. Try this enthralling and interesting experience!

Hirkan National Park is actually big forest located in primarily mountaneous area. It is strictly protected and not interrupted by any settlement. However groups of people accompanying with experienced stuff can spend unforgettable time in this ancient forest. If lucky you can see pheasants, again flamingos on the banks of rivers. This area is also quite rich with various type of birds. Mammals are presented by lynx, bear, boar, wolf, jackal, roe, otter, fox, deers and... Persian Leopard. Obviously this is extremely low chance to meet Leopard and even if he hears you from kilometers he would change his route.
Hirkan Park is extremely rich with endemic plants and trees. The most famous one is an Iron Tree (lignum vitae). It is interesting as this is the only tree on the planet which sinks. So solid it is.
You will stay in one of many resorts and hotels of that southern region of Azerbaijan. You can choose from quite simple of hostel price up to luxury hotels

01/10/2016

Dear Friends!
Our company arranges tours to National parks of Azerbaijan. These are Shirvan National Park, Hirkan National Park and Shahdag National Park. Try this enthralling and interesting experience!

Shirvan National Park

The first one was founded to protect jeyran, beautiful and endangered animal. Jeyran known as Goitered Gazelle almost disappeared last century but now you can see many of these antelopes quietly pasturing in the National Park.
You can also see a lot of birds of thousands different species. You do not need to go to Africa to see Flamingos! Eagles hunting waterfowl birds or nice but loud singers nightingales, all can be seen in peace and quite close.
You will be served a kind of picnic on the wild protected nature and nothing can disturb you there.
There are few nice, comfortable and quiet cottages where you forget about rhythm of the big cities.

01/10/2016

our country is called Land of Fire...

01/10/2016

Unique deposit worldwide of treatment oil called Naftalan is located on the foothills of Lesser Caucasus on the Territory of Azerbaijan.
The healing features of Naftalan oil was known long time ago. At least 600 years back we have few mentions about it.

However since 1926 special resort zone Naftlalan was founded and used to receive patients from all Soviet Union and some other countries. It also used to be one of the favorite resorts of political elite of the whole country.

The oil heals around 70 diseases according to medical specialists working in resorts/hotels at Naftalan. Mainly they relates to neurological and skin diseases. Also strongly helps with impotence.

Newly built hotels Chinar, Rizos and Garabag, Gashalti are all equipped with modern SPA and treatment complexes. Comfortable rooms and hospitable personnel will make your staying and treatment unforgettable.