Azerbaijan sightseeing. Travel guide - attractions, sights, nature and touristic places

Shopping for Azerbaijanis is, first of all, not about visiting shopping centers. Even though there are modern malls in the country, bazaars are still …
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Famous holidays like New Year or Victory Day are widely celebrated in Azerbaijan, but the country also has its own unique celebrations. That being …
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The Gobustan National Park is the main national reserve of Azerbaijan. Besides its wonderful nature, this park is primarily famous for ancient …
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History and Entertainment
The country is visited by fans not only of eventful sightseeing programs, but also of other types of holidays. In Azerbaijan, there are excellent beach resorts, the most popular and most crowded of which is in Baku. They are distinguished by the well-developed infrastructure. There are a lot of pubs, restaurants and disco clubs on the coastline. The true leader in terms of the number of beaches is Sumgayit where 20 beaches are equipped. They are covered with white shells. Sumgayit is very popular with families.
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National and city parks of Azerbaijan
♥ National Park 'Aghgol National Park' . On the map
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♥ National Park 'Hirkan National Park' . On the map
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♥ National Park 'Shirvan National Park' . On the map
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♥ National Park 'Aghgol National Park' . On the map


♥ National Park 'Hirkan National Park' . On the map


♥ National Park 'Shirvan National Park' . On the map


Famous and uniques places in Azerbaijan from our review series
Baku
From the series “The Last City-Fortresses Survived to This Day”
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 … Read all
Bull Island Balls
From the series “Most Curious Artifacts of Extraterrestrial Origin”
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 … Read all
Sumgait
From the series “Top 14 Most Polluted Cities of the Planet”
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 … Read all

Thailand Relaxes Its COVID-19 Policy
New Year events in Thailand are likely to bring more people this year because everyone is tired of lockdowns and craving normal life. Many tourists, who book hotels in Pattaya, Krabi, or Phuket for the holiday season, also want to participate. As champagne has become an essential drink for New Year celebrations, the question regarding alcohol consumption comes to mind. The government allowed serving alcoholic drinks during the New Year countdown but only open-air cafes and restaurants with good ventilation will be permitted to do this until 1 am on 1 January 2022. This rule is nationwide.
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04.12.2023
New Year events in Thailand are likely to bring more people this year because everyone is tired of lockdowns and craving normal life. Many tourists, who book hotels in Pattaya, Krabi, or Phuket for the holiday season, also want to participate. As champagne has become an essential drink for New Year celebrations, the question regarding alcohol consumption comes to mind. The government allowed serving alcoholic drinks during the New Year countdown but only open-air cafes and restaurants with good ventilation will be permitted to do this until 1 am on 1 January 2022. This rule is nationwide.

04.12.2023
Sightseeing in popular cities of Azerbaijan
There are incredibly beautiful modern architectural structures in Baku, including complex of skyscrapers, "Flame Towers". These huge skyscrapers, the facade of which is lined with mirror tiles, resemble flames reaching for the sky. Especially beautifully these modern buildings appear in the rays of the setting sun. Many tourists come to admire the buildings in the evening; incredibly spectacular illuminations decorate them after dark. Those fond of walks around the historical places … Read more
