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Inspiring chronicles, hidden gems, and local whispers. Dive deep into the soul of Azerbaijan.
Yasil Bazaar: A Sensory Explosion
Yasil Bazaar: A Sensory Explosion If you want to understand Azerbaijani food culture, skip the restaurants and head straight to Yasil Bazaar (Green Market). This is where Baku shops. Locals come her...
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The Ultimate 7-Day Azerbaijan Itinerary
The Ultimate 7-Day Azerbaijan Itinerary One week in Azerbaijan is enough to fall in love with the c...
The Secrets of the Maiden Tower: Legend vs. Reality
The Secrets of the Maiden Tower: Legend vs. Reality Standing tall on the edge of the Caspian Sea, t...
The King of the Table: A Guide to Azerbaijani Plov
The King of the Table: A Guide to Azerbaijani Plov In Azerbaijan, there's a saying: "A table withou...
The Eternal Flame: Unraveling the Mystery of Yanardag
The Eternal Flame: Unraveling the Mystery of Yanardag Imagine a fire that rain cannot extinguish, wi...
The Emerging Wine Route of Azerbaijan
The Emerging Wine Route of Azerbaijan When you think of wine regions, you probably think of France,...
The Candy Cane Mountains: Hiking in Khizi
The Candy Cane Mountains: Hiking in Khizi Imagine a landscape where the mountains are striped like ...
The Art of Carpet Weaving: Decoding Azerbaijani Symbols
The Art of Carpet Weaving: Decoding Azerbaijani Symbols In Azerbaijan, a carpet is never just a car...
The 7 Beauties Waterfall: Legend and Nature in Gabala
The 7 Beauties Waterfall: Legend and Nature in Gabala Deep in the forests of Gabala, a waterfall ca...
Tea Culture: Why You Can't Refuse a Cup of Armudu
Tea Culture: Why You Can't Refuse a Cup of Armudu In Azerbaijan, tea is not just a beverage—it's a ...
Street Food of Baku: Gutab, Doner, and More
Street Food of Baku: Gutab, Doner, and More The best way to understand a city is through its street...
Skiing in the Caucasus: Shahdag vs. Tufandag
Skiing in the Caucasus: Shahdag vs. Tufandag When you think of skiing, you probably think of the Al...
Sheki Khans' Palace: A Glass and Light Masterpiece
Sheki Khans' Palace: A Glass and Light Masterpiece Imagine a palace built without a single nail. A ...
Novruz in Azerbaijan: More Than Just a New Year
Novruz in Azerbaijan: More Than Just a New Year Forget January 1st. In Azerbaijan, the real New Yea...
Nakhchivan: The Machu Picchu of Eurasia?
Nakhchivan: The Machu Picchu of Eurasia? Imagine a land cut off from the rest of Azerbaijan, surrou...
Naftalan: Bathing in Crude Oil for Health
Naftalan: Bathing in Crude Oil for Health Imagine sinking into a bathtub filled with thick, dark, c...
Mud Volcanoes: A Spa Day in the Earth's Crust
Mud Volcanoes: A Spa Day in the Earth's Crust Forget lava. In Azerbaijan, volcanoes erupt with cold...
Lankaran Tea & Citrus: The South's Flavor Profile
Lankaran Tea & Citrus: The South's Flavor Profile While Baku buzzes with modernity and the north bo...
Language 101: Essential Azerbaijani Phrases
Language 101: Essential Azerbaijani Phrases "Do they speak English in Azerbaijan?" In Baku, yes—ma...
Lake Goygol: The Blue Beauty of the West
Lake Goygol: The Blue Beauty of the West In 1139, a massive earthquake shook the Caucasus Mountains...
Lahij: The Copper Village Hidden in the Mountains
Lahij: The Copper Village Hidden in the Mountains The sound reaches you before the village does—a r...
Khinalig: The Highest Village in Europe?
Khinalig: The Highest Village in Europe? At 2,350 meters above sea level, perched on a mountain slo...
Inside the Walls: A Walking Tour of Icherisheher
To step through the Double Gates of Icherisheher is to step out of the 21st century and into the 12t...
Gobustan: Reading the Prehistoric Graffiti of Azerbaijan
Gobustan: Reading the Prehistoric Graffiti of Azerbaijan Imagine a time before Instagram, before pa...
Dushbara: The Smallest Dumplings in the World?
Dushbara: The Smallest Dumplings in the World? There's a challenge in Azerbaijan: Can you fit 10 du...
Camping Under the Stars: Best Spots in Azerbaijan
Camping Under the Stars: Best Spots in Azerbaijan There's something magical about sleeping under th...
Budget Travel in Baku: Luxury for Less
Budget Travel in Baku: Luxury for Less Baku looks expensive. The Flame Towers glitter, the Ferraris...
Birdwatching in Shirvan National Park
Birdwatching in Shirvan National Park Just two hours south of Baku, a different world exists—one of...
Best Time to Visit Azerbaijan: Seasons of Fire
Best Time to Visit: Seasons of Fire Azerbaijan is a year-round destination, but the "best" time dep...
Baku's Architecture: Zaha Hadid vs. The 12th Century
Baku's Architecture: Zaha Hadid vs. The 12th Century Baku is a city of contradictions. On one side...
Baku Nightlife: From Jazz Clubs to Rooftop Bars
Baku Nightlife: From Jazz Clubs to Rooftop Bars When the sun sets over the Caspian, Baku transforms...
Ateshgah Fire Temple: Where Zoroastrianism Meets Hinduism
Ateshgah Fire Temple: Where Zoroastrianism Meets Hinduism In the industrial suburb of Surakhani, ju...
A Morning Feast: The Traditional Azerbaijani Breakfast
A Morning Feast: The Traditional Azerbaijani Breakfast Forget the sad continental breakfast at your...
7 Souvenirs You Must Bring Home from Azerbaijan
10 Souvenirs You Must Bring Home from Azerbaijan Forget the generic fridge magnets and keychains. A...
24 Hours in Ganja: The City of Poetry
24 Hours in Ganja: The City of Poetry While Baku gets all the attention, Ganja—Azerbaijan's second-...