The town of Lankaran looks back on a long history. The town was already inhabited by humans in the Bronze Age. Due to its location on the Caspian Sea just…
Naftalan is a small town in western Azerbaijan. It is located almost 50km southeast of the city of Ganja. Naftalan and its surroundings are known for their large oil deposits.…
Shamakhi Shamakhi has been affected by several heavy earthquakes during its history. The worst earthquake in 1667 claimed around 80,000 lives. The last major earthquake took place in 1902 and…
Khinalug Khinalug lies about an hour’s drive from the city of Quba at 2,100 to 2,200 meters. There are about 2,000 people living in the village, belonging to four different…
Baku is situated on the western coast of Caspian Sea. In the vicinity of the city there are a number of mud volcanoes (Keyraki, Bogkh-bogkha, Lokbatan and others) and salt lakes (Boyukshor, Khodasan and so on).
Gobustan preserve is located in the eastern part of Azerbaijan, on the territory of Boyukdash, Kichikdash and Jingirdagh Mountains of Big Gobustan.
The Ateshgah fire-worshipping temple, located on the Absheron Peninsula on the outskirts of Surakhani village, 30 km from the centre of Baku, was a shrine at different times for Zoroastrians, Hindus and Sikhs.
Qabala region was founded on the 8th of September, 1930 as one of Azerbaijan Republic administrative regions.
Guba is one of the most beautiful cities in Azerbaijan. Founded in the 4th century, the city became a major trade center in the late 17th century.
There is a story in every detail and every corner of the Sheki Khan’s Palace, considered the brightest example of medieval Azerbaijani architecture.