Azerbaijan Holidays
Azerbaijan is an fascinating Country of contradictions and contrasts. It’s a captivating network of ancient historical empires. However it is still recovering from its Soviet war torn past. The capital, Baku, surrounds by a semi-desert on a wide bay on the oil-rich Caspian. Behind it, on the hillsides, are some impressive stone houses and mansions that reflect a latter day oil wealth and prosperity that has once again returned to this city.
Although the nearby Absheron Peninsula is covered in oil wells, a visit will also reveal a much older link to the Zoroastrians, for whom fire is an important symbol, erected temples around burning gas vents in the ground. A small number also live in the northern area around Guba, known for its fragrant gardens, virgin forests and alpine meadows while Lenkoran lies in a sub-tropical zone where rice and tea are cultivated. There are also several national parks in the area. Gobustan is in a volcanic desert southwest of Baku where the mountainside of outcrops and caves is covered in rock paintings from the early Stone Age, more than 10,000 years old.
A holiday to Azerbaijan is perfectly combined with travel to its neighbouring countries of Armenia and Georgia.
Journey Ideas for Azerbaijan