Going to Azerbaijan for impressions, you need to be prepared for the fact that acquaintance with this amazingly beautiful country will not be limited to one visit. In fact, Azerbaijan is so rich in sights that it will take them weeks to inspect them. In our review you can find out about the most famous landmarks of Azerbaijan.
Sights of Baku
As in any other country, it is best to start acquaintance with Azerbaijan with a tour of the sights of its capital - the ancient city of Baku, in which the originally oriental charm intertwined with the features inherent in all modern megacities.
Walking along Baku should start with its old part - Icheri Sheher, occupying the territory of more than 22 hectares. The Old City, which is under the protection of UNESCO, is not only the historical center of Baku, but also its heart, which cherishes the traditions of the Azerbaijani people for descendants. Here is the palace of the Shirvanshahs, built in the period from the 13th to the 16th centuries.
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In the southeastern part of Icheri Sheher, the famous Maiden Tower towers, which became the symbol of Baku. It is still not known exactly who, when and why this beautiful structure was built, but most likely it was used for religious purposes.
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Also in the Old Town you can see the Mosque of Mohammed, dating from the 11th century.
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A lot of walking up the old streets, you can move to the modern part of the city. You can find out all about the traditions of local carpet weaving by visiting the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum, founded in 1967.
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The Museum of Azerbaijani Literature, located in the most beautiful ancient building, will help you get acquainted with the written culture of the country of lights.
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And you can see all kinds of national art at once during the visit to the Museum of Art of Azerbaijan, which gathered more than 17 thousand different exhibits in its walls.
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All about the stages of development of Azerbaijan will tell the Museum of History, founded in Baku in 1920.
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Gobustan Nature Reserve
Moving from the Azerbaijani capital a little more than half a hundred kilometers, you can visit the stunning place of its beauty - the Gobustan reserve. Why is he so attractive? Firstly, its absolutely surreal and even cosmic landscapes - from the cracked earth, here and there are various volcanoes, from time to time spewing mud flows.
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Secondly, petroglyphs - rock paintings, preserved on the rocks of Gobustan from primitive times.
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