Once part of the Soviet Union, this moderately Muslim country in the Caucasus & on the Caspian Sea is still under the radar but has plenty to offer touristically, including steppes, mountains, UNESCO World Heritage sites, spas & health tourism.

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The flames that never die – the mystical fires of Azerbaijan

Investigation11111 Imagine a land where the earth itself seems alive, where flames rise mysteriously from the ground, and where ancient rituals once worshipped fire as a symbol of life. Welcome to Azerbaijan, a country straddling the eastern edge of Europe and the western edge of Asia that has long been known as the “Land of Fire.” Exploring this fiery landscapes is like stepping into a living legend. From the bustling streets of capital Baku to remote mountains and sacred temples, Azerbaijan…

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geography nerds: ever hear of Nakhchivan??

Was fascinated to recently read this BBC travel piece about one of the world's least known "countries" - as well as the world's largest landlocked enclave - an autonomous republic cut off from the rest of Azerbaijan by a slice of Armenia. In addition to having natural beauty and monuments, one of its main claims to fame is as the place where the biblical Noah's ark supposedly came to rest, with locals tracing their ancestry to Noah and his clan. And it's predictably authoritarian, of ourse,…

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  • María José February 26, 2022 at 10:49am
    The South Caucasus region of Nagorno-Karabakh has been disputed between Azerbaijan and Armenia since the early 20th century, and though since that time it was included in Azeri territory, ethnically it's about three quarters Armenian. Armenia won control over it in the so-called First Nagorno-Karabakh War from 1988 to 1994, but in the Second Nagorno-Karabakh War, in the fall of 2020, Azerbaijan wrested it back. And now the country has put together a bus tour to highlights in this recently "liberated" territory. Details at https://www.azernews.az/nation/189628.html
    Azerbaijan discloses historical places of Karabakh included in 'Victory Route'
    There is an opportunity to use the tourism potential of the Karabakh region after the liberation of the Azerbaijani territories from Armenia’s occupa…
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