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Inspiring Azerbaijan
The Republic of Azerbaijan, it is located in Eurasia region as it is in the middle between Europe and Asia.
Many people also call Azerbaijan as the (Land Of Fire), but actually, they called it that not in a bad way, people calls Azerbaijan the land of fire as it is popular for producing oil and gas.
The Republic of Azerbaijan now became the largest country in the Caucasus region and its capital Baku became a modern city with huge beautiful buildings. In this article, you gonna discover Azerbaijan more especially for people who don’t Know much information about it.
Azerbaijan is very beautiful country and a very attractive destination for tourists also tourism in Azerbaijan became the role of its economy since the 1980s. It is now one of the most rated countries for tourists to visit and it should be on your travel list also, you will not regret visiting Azerbaijan.
First, if you travel to Azerbaijan you can’t miss the country’s public events and Festivals.
There are many festivals taking place in Azerbaijan through the year and here you are some of these important Festivals and events:
1-Novruz Bayram (The New Year)
Azerbaijan celebrates the new year with decorates and lots of dry fruits, candles, and sweets, they also put a table called (The Novruz table) and fill it with food.
A bowl of goldfish put in the middle of the table as they believe that when the clock strikes New Year the fish will turn left.
2-Ramazan (Ramadan) Bayram
One of the main thing that happen every year not just in Azerbaijan but also in all Muslim countries as at the end of Ramadan when the moon is full, and after fasting a month with a pure heart, all Muslims around the world break their fast and celebrate the Eid with their families and friends.
3-International women’s day in Azerbaijan
It takes place in 8th of March all the world honor the woman that day, for Azerbaijan they celebrate that day to thanks their women.
4-Victory’s Day
Azerbaijan celebrates that day to honor the victory of Soviet Republic over Germany during World War II and to honor all the soldiers who lost their life in the war, it takes place on 9th of March.
5-Azerbaijan Republic day
It commemorates the day when the Democratic Republic of Azerbaijan was formed in 1918 and it takes place on 8th of May.
When you visit Azerbaijan be sure that you will be amazed by the incredibly beautiful sight seeing and attractions there, here you are some of these Top wonderful attractions in Azerbaijan:
1-Heydar Aliyev Park
A completely amusing place for you and your family, it is simply a beautiful park with great views, café shops, you will have a chance to visit also the Heydar Aliyev Museum.
2-The Flame Towers
They are three huge towers considered as skyscrapers they built in 2012, these three skyscrapers considered as the main attractions for tourists who visit Azerbaijan.
At night the view of the towers is very beautiful as the towers formed shapes by light.
3-Little Venice In Baku City, Azerbaijan
A very beautiful place built in the 1960s as a water park looks like Venice, you can extremely be happy in that place when you travel to Azerbaijan.
4-The Palace of the Shirvanshahs
An old sand storm palace, it was the seat of northeastern Azerbaijan’s ruling during the middle ages.
It is now a great place for visitors and a museum for old items.
5-Caucasus Mountains
The best thing you can do when traveling to Azerbaijan is going on an exciting journey to the Caucasus Mountains, it is such a breathtaking view.
6-The Maiden Tower
One of the historical towers in Azerbaijan and one of the main tourist attractions that will be pleased to visit and know more about it.
There are many reasons and info you don’t know about Azerbaijan yet and these reasons make it a special country as:
1-It considered as the largest salt lake in the world.
2-It is also the largest city for producing Oil in the region.
3-It has unique modern buildings and architecture.
4-It is the place that you can see Naftalan oil resort and mud volcanoes.
Azerbaijan weather
The climate in Azerbaijan is varied so from January and winter season the temperature may reach to 3 and 5 degrees and in July the temperature will reach from 25 to 35 degrees.
Safety in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is a safe country, Crime is almost non-existent also it is very clean and people are very friendly.
