Azerbaijan is an amazingly interesting country full of sights of all kinds. Here you can find ancient cities with distinctive architecture and many beautiful natural places. The culture of the country deserves special mention: there really is something to see in Azerbaijan.
The most interesting cities of Azerbaijan
Baku is the capital of the country, as well as one of the most ancient cities of the East. More than two million people live there. The city has many ancient and architectural monuments, but there are also modern creations. There are also unusual cultural entertainments. Baku is surprising in that you can find both traditional oriental features and the most modern trends there.
Gabala is another ancient city, which at different times was the capital or a major cultural center for several eastern states. References to Gabala in the works of historians of antiquity can be found already starting from the first century. Today the city amazes with the splendor of preserved architectural monuments and beautiful gardens, which are especially good in spring, during flowering.
One of the most famous cities of the Azerbaijan Republic is Ganja. This is a place that is famous for its folk crafts, arts and craftsmanship. It is here that you can buy the best ceramics in Azerbaijan, as well as excellent carpets and jewelry. World famous oriental poet Nizami Ganjavi was born in Ganja.
One of the most comfortable cities in Azerbaijan is Cuba. Many old mosques, surprisingly well preserved, make a walk around the city memorable for a long time. Cuba holds the record for the number of gardens and parks even for Azerbaijan, so it is especially pleasant to be there in the summer, all the flowers bloom, and the fruits are tied on the trees. Not far from Cuba, there is a fortress of the 15th century, and Afujin waterfall, whose height is 30m, is also of great interest to guests of the city. Another natural attraction in the vicinity of Cuba is the Tengi Gorge.
Natural attractions
A significant part of the territory of Azerbaijan is located in the system of the Greater Caucasus mountains, therefore, the stunning beauty of mountain landscapes there can be observed almost everywhere.
In the vicinity of Sheki, there are several peaks of this mountain system, their height, on average, is 3000-3600 m. This is one of the favorite places for mountain tourism lovers, there are many trekking routes in the district. And the dense beech and walnut forests that surround Sheki make it possible to protect it from floods and mudflows, which are common in the mountains.
Another famous mountainous region is called Shemakha. There are many mountain meadows here, vast areas are occupied by mountain forests. The abundance of mountain rivers and springs makes hiking in these places extremely convenient and quite simple. This is a very popular area for tourists. The famous observatory is located not far from the city of Shemakha.
"Minchegaur Sea" is a famous reservoir that provides water to all nearby regions of Azerbaijan. It is not only a center of nature tourism, but also a kind of open-air museum: not far from the lake, archaeologists have discovered monuments of ancient civilizations.
