{"id":17377,"date":"2024-02-21T13:25:57","date_gmt":"2024-02-21T10:25:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kazunion.com\/azerbaijan\/"},"modified":"2025-06-11T14:22:38","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T11:22:38","slug":"azerbaijan","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/kazunion.az\/en\/azerbaijan\/","title":{"rendered":"Azerbaijan"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row woodmart_css_id=&#8221;66a22b7480cb6&#8243; responsive_spacing=&#8221;eyJwYXJhbV90eXBlIjoid29vZG1hcnRfcmVzcG9uc2l2ZV9zcGFjaW5nIiwic2VsZWN0b3JfaWQiOiI2NmEyMmI3NDgwY2I2Iiwic2hvcnRjb2RlIjoidmNfcm93IiwiZGF0YSI6eyJ0YWJsZXQiOnt9LCJtb2JpbGUiOnt9fX0=&#8221; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_gradient_switch=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_disable_overflow=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_mobile=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1721903994604{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1721903966574{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 0px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; 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woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Capital:<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Baku.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Official language:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Azerbaijani.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Currency:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Azerbaijani manat.<br \/><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Religion: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">secular state, the prevalent religion is Islam<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Time zone: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GMT+4<\/span><\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Location:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The Republic of Azerbaijan is a state in the eastern part of Transcaucasia on the coast of the Caspian Sea, belonging to West Asia and the Middle East.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Form of government:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Presidential republic under an authoritarian regime.<\/span><\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; 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85$ net one way per person<br \/>Aktau-Baku-Aktau &#8211; 48$ net one way per person<\/p>\n<p>Prices are valid one week before departure. If added less than a week before departure, please check additionally<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn font-primary wd-fontsize-xs wd-font-weight-600\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIndividual transfers\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content\" data-accordion-index=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b>WARNING!<br \/>For transfer bookings made less than 48 hours in advance, a surcharge to the standard price may apply.<br \/>Please contact georgia@kazunion.com for details<\/b><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12403\" src=\"https:\/\/kazunion.ge\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot_9.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"723\" height=\"318\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kazunion.az\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot_9.png 723w, https:\/\/kazunion.az\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Screenshot_9-400x176.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 723px) 100vw, 723px\" \/><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div id=\"wd-66d02d5b780a0\" class=\" wd-rs-66d02d5b780a0 vc_custom_1724919137920 wd-button-wrapper text-left\"><a href=\"https:\/\/disk.yandex.kz\/i\/IR1zecdPIk3rbA\" title=\"\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"btn btn-color-primary btn-style-default btn-shape-semi-round btn-size-default\">Memo to tourist<\/a><\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row woodmart_css_id=&#8221;66a22484f2963&#8243; mobile_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; tablet_bg_img_hidden=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_parallax=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_gradient_switch=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_box_shadow=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_z_index=&#8221;no&#8221; woodmart_disable_overflow=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_mobile=&#8221;0&#8243; row_reverse_tablet=&#8221;0&#8243;][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_separator color=&#8221;sandy_brown&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1721902202805{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; wd_hide_on_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_hide_on_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_hide_on_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_empty_space woodmart_hide_large=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_medium=&#8221;0&#8243; woodmart_hide_small=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;]\t\t<div id=\"wd-66d00f5521c16\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-66d00f5521c16 text-left \">\n\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #eb5a2c;\"><b>FLIGHT CHARACTERISTICS<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Direct flights from Kazakhstan to Baku are operated by AZAL (Azerbaijan Airlines) from Astana, Almaty and Aktau; Air Astana from Almaty; FlyArystan from Astana and Aktau.<\/span><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Azerbaijan from Almaty, Aktau, Astana, Tashkent.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>The price of the tour includes:  <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">  air travel by block\/regular flights to Baku;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hotel accommodation with meals according to the hotel concept;  <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">individual transfer airport-hotel-airport;  <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">medical insurance (for flights from Kazakhstan).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Baku (2 nights)+Medical resort Naftalan from Almaty, Aktau, Astana, Tashkent.<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><b>  The price of the tour includes:  <\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">air travel on block\/regular flights;  <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">transfer airport therapeutic resort hotel Baku airport;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hotel accommodation with meals according to the hotel concept;  <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 nights accommodation in Baku hotel;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">medical insurance (for flights from Kazakhstan).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-66d00e3771772\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-66d00e3771772 text-left \">\n\t\t\t<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #eb5a2c;\">RESORTS AND TOWNS<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div id=\"wd-66d01196e83e5\" class=\"wd-accordion wd-wpb wd-rs-66d01196e83e5  wd-style-default wd-titles-left wd-opener-pos-left wd-opener-style-arrow\" data-state=\"all_closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn font-primary wd-fontsize-s color-scheme-dark wd-font-weight-600\" data-accordion-index=\"0\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tBaku\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content\" data-accordion-index=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The old part of Baku is a historical and architectural reserve, often called &#8220;Baku Acropolis&#8221;. 70 km south of Baku is the largest in the CIS cluster of rock paintings Kobystan (Gobustan), which includes more than 4,000 rock sites, caves, fortresses and burial grounds. The village of Surakhany with the temple complex of fire worshippers Ateshgah lies 30 km from Baku. The Shikhovo balneological resort built on hydrogen sulphide springs is also interesting.   <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn font-primary wd-fontsize-s color-scheme-dark wd-font-weight-600\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tGuba\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content\" data-accordion-index=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Guba is the capital of the ancient Cuban Khanate 165 km north of Baku. It is one of the most beautiful cities in the country with a 16th century fortress, various mosques and famous Cuban carpets. <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn font-primary wd-fontsize-s color-scheme-dark wd-font-weight-600\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tShemakha\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content\" data-accordion-index=\"2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shemakhy is one of the oldest and most interesting cities of the country, located 130 km west of the capital. The main attraction of the city is the Giz-Galasy fortress &#8211; the last refuge of the Shirvanshahs. Nowadays it is a recognized center of winemaking and carpet weaving.  <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn font-primary wd-fontsize-s color-scheme-dark wd-font-weight-600\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSheki\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content\" data-accordion-index=\"3\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sheki is located 380 km west of Baku, near the Georgian border. Many finds on its territory are more than 2500 years old. Sheki has a huge number of historical sites, mosques, and a museum of local history. The city is also known as a center of silk production and a climatic resort.   <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn font-primary wd-fontsize-s color-scheme-dark wd-font-weight-600\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tLankaran\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content\" data-accordion-index=\"4\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lankaran is located in the very south-east of the country, on the border with Iran. It is one of the best balneo-climatic resorts in the country. The city itself is interesting with Lenkoran Fortress (XVIII century) and Kichik-Bazar Mosque (XIX century).  <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn font-primary wd-fontsize-s color-scheme-dark wd-font-weight-600\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTalysh\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content\" data-accordion-index=\"5\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Talysh is a district located in the southeast of Azerbaijan on the border with Iran. It pleases guests with beautiful landscapes of green mountains, cut through gorges with rushing rivers, numerous thermal and mineral springs. The famous Arkevan hot mineral springs flow near Jalilabad.  <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn font-primary wd-fontsize-s color-scheme-dark wd-font-weight-600\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNakhichevan\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content\" data-accordion-index=\"6\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nakhchivan is one of the oldest cities in Azerbaijan. Its main attractions are the mausoleums of Yusuf-ibn-Kuseyir (1161) and Momine-Khatun (1186), as well as the Literary and Historical Museums, the Art Gallery, the fortress of Gaur-Kala and the famous Khudaferin bridges over the Araks (XII-XIII centuries). <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn font-primary wd-fontsize-s color-scheme-dark wd-font-weight-600\" data-accordion-index=\"7\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tOrdubad\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content\" data-accordion-index=\"7\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Ordubad are interesting Juma and Dilber mosques (XVII-XVIII cc.), madrasahs, khan&#8217;s palace (XVIII-XIX cc.) and many medieval buildings united in the state historical and architectural reserve. In 60 km to the south of Ordubad on the mountain Gemigaya (Kemchigaya) there is an area of concentration of rock petroglyphs (3-2 millennia BC). <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-66a2300459998\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-66a2300459998 text-left \">\n\t\t\t<h4><strong><span style=\"color: #eb5a2c;\">RECOMMENDED HOTELS<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<div id=\"wd-66d011c20ebe8\" class=\"wd-accordion wd-wpb wd-rs-66d011c20ebe8  wd-style-default wd-titles-left wd-opener-pos-left wd-opener-style-arrow\" data-state=\"all_closed\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn font-primary wd-fontsize-s color-scheme-dark wd-font-weight-600\" data-accordion-index=\"0\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHotels in Baku\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content\" data-accordion-index=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAIRMONT BAKU 5*;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RAMADA BY WYNDHAM BAKU 5*;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HILTON BAKU 5*;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">BAKU MARRIOTT HOTEL BOULEVARD 5*;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JW MARRIOTT HOTEL ABSHERON BAKU 5*.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title wd-role-btn font-primary wd-fontsize-s color-scheme-dark wd-font-weight-600\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-title-text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tSpa hotels\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-accordion-opener\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-accordion-content wd-entry-content\" data-accordion-index=\"1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GASHALTI HEALTH HOTEL NAFTALAN 5*;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CHINAR HOTEL &amp; SPA NAFTALAN 5*;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GARABAG RESORT &amp; SPA 5*;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LANKARAN SPRINGS WELLNESS RESORT 5*;<\/span><\/li>\n<li>QALAALTI <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">HOTEL &amp; SPA.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-66bb12c0ef717\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-66bb12c0ef717 text-left \">\n\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #eb5a2c;\"><b>TRANSPORT  <\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are four international airports in Azerbaijan. The main air gateway of the country is Heydar Aliyev International Airport, located 25 km from Baku. The airport is a modern and large air hub, receiving aircraft from Moscow, St. Petersburg, Yekaterinburg, Novosibirsk and other Russian cities, as well as Minsk, Tbilisi, Prague, Vienna, London, Milan and other European capitals. You can get from the airport to Baku by shuttle bus \u2116 116, running every 30 minutes. There is also a cab dispatch desk in the airport&#8217;s arrival hall.    <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major international airports operate in the north of the country in Gabala, in the west in Ganja, in the southeast in Lenkoran and in the exclave of Nakhichevan. Each of the above airports is connected by regular direct flights to Moscow. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are 2,195 km of railroad tracks running through Azerbaijan. The tracks connect Azerbaijan with Georgia, Ukraine and Russia. The largest railroad transportation hub is the Baku railway station. Major cities are connected to the nearest settlements by suburban electric trains.   <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baku has an international port. There is a passenger ferry service to the ports of Russia, Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azerbaijan has a developed network of highways. It is possible to travel between the cities of the republic by buses, shuttle buses and cabs. There are bus stations in every major city, and bus stations in smaller settlements. Buses run according to the schedule, and shuttle buses depart as they fill up.   <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Urban public transportation in Azerbaijan is provided by buses and cabs. There are official and non-social cab drivers. Cabs in Azerbaijan mostly operate without a meter, payment is made by agreement. Baku has a subway, represented by two lines with 32 stations.   <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-66a8aa3c341c9\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-66a8aa3c341c9 text-left \">\n\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #eb5a2c;\"><b>USEFUL TIPS<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the moment the legislation of Azerbaijan does not restrict smoking in public places. But in some places such a ban may take place. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azerbaijan is a secular state. European style of dress is widespread in the country. Along with restaurants of national cuisine, which do not serve pork dishes, there are a large number of restaurants of European, Chinese, Russian and Ukrainian cuisine.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the same time, foreigners should avoid mass gatherings of people during religious holidays, as well as commemorative dates such as the Khojaly tragedy and the Day of Genocide of Azerbaijanis.<\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[vc_separator color=&#8221;sandy_brown&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1721971529087{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; wd_hide_on_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_hide_on_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_hide_on_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221;]\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-66c44c4d86379\" class=\"wd-marquee-wrapp  wd-rs-66c44c4d86379 \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-marquee\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-marquee-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-marquee-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u0427\u0415\u041c \u0417\u0410\u041d\u042f\u0422\u042c\u0421\u042f   |   \u0427\u0415\u041c \u0417\u0410\u041d\u042f\u0422\u042c\u0421\u042f   |   \u0427\u0415\u041c \u0417\u0410\u041d\u042f\u0422\u042c\u0421\u042f   |  \u0427\u0415\u041c \u0417\u0410\u041d\u042f\u0422\u042c\u0421\u042f  |\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-marquee-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-marquee-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u0427\u0415\u041c \u0417\u0410\u041d\u042f\u0422\u042c\u0421\u042f   |   \u0427\u0415\u041c \u0417\u0410\u041d\u042f\u0422\u042c\u0421\u042f   |   \u0427\u0415\u041c \u0417\u0410\u041d\u042f\u0422\u042c\u0421\u042f   |  \u0427\u0415\u041c \u0417\u0410\u041d\u042f\u0422\u042c\u0421\u042f  |\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[vc_separator color=&#8221;sandy_brown&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1721973644971{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; wd_hide_on_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_hide_on_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_hide_on_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221;]\t\t<div id=\"wd-66c44c478843b\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-66c44c478843b text-left \">\n\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #eb5a2c;\"><b>WHAT TO DO<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><b>Breakfast in Baku Old Town<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start your day with a traditional Azerbaijani breakfast while strolling through the cobbled streets of the Old Town. Treat yourself to original egg dishes, for example, tomadom-chikhirtma &#8211; a combination of scrambled eggs with tomatoes. The dish should be eaten with freshly baked hot bread in a tandoor. Sweet thick honey, country cheeses, yogurt and aromatic tea are served to the table.     <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Discover the ancient city of Sheki<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Surrounded by mountainous forests, this city in northwestern Azerbaijan is a recent UNESCO World Heritage Site. Spend a day strolling the streets that keep the spirit of the Silk Road alive, admiring the city&#8217;s architecture and its buildings with pointed roofs and intricate brickwork, reflecting the trading and handicraft past of this corner of the country. Check out mosques and museums, caravanserais and palaces, and don&#8217;t forget to taste the famous Shekinah baklava.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Ancient Churches of Azerbaijan<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Long before Islam spread to Azerbaijan with the Arab conquest in the 7th century, Christianity was widespread here. In some regions of Azerbaijan, the canons of Christianity were faithful even in the Middle Ages. One of such regions is the village of Nij, where the Udins, representatives of the oldest people professing Christianity, still gather every Sunday in the restored church of the XVII century. There are many more ancient temples in this area, a visit to which will help you to get acquainted with the historical heritage of the country.   <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Take a dip in the healing oil<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">About an hour&#8217;s drive from Ganja is Naftalan, a resort town famous for its healing oil, which has been used here for centuries to treat all sorts of diseases. Treatment usually involves daily oil baths for at least a week in one of Naftalan&#8217;s numerous health centers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Take a hike to the mountain villages<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shrouded in myths and legends, the Caucasus Mountains have for centuries attracted intrepid travelers and explorers from all over the world. The entire north of Azerbaijan is surrounded by picturesque mountains, where various small peoples live in small villages. All villages are connected by footpaths for hiking.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Marvel at the modern wonders of Baku<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baku has been transformed over the last decade with some modern architectural masterpieces. The futuristic Heydar Aliyev Center, the Flame Towers, the Carpet Museum and other architectural buildings that are equally innovative and inspiring are a gem. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Relax on the shores of the Caspian Sea<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More than 500 kilometers of Azerbaijan are washed by the Caspian Sea. Just half an hour&#8217;s drive from Baku, you&#8217;ll find plenty of sunny beaches with picturesque views. Every summer, the golden sands of the Absheron Peninsula come alive with luxury resorts and water parks, local fish restaurants and beaches.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Fantastic adventures in national parks<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With 9 out of 11 climatic zones, Azerbaijan&#8217;s natural diversity is sure to surprise and delight you. To experience it, visit the country&#8217;s national parks, which are home to hundreds of species of rare fauna and flora listed in the Red Book. There are 9 such parks in Azerbaijan.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Taste new Azerbaijani wines<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azerbaijan&#8217;s wine industry, which boasts excellent terroirs, beautiful vineyards and favorable soil, is experiencing a revival. The best wines are produced from selected varieties of local and foreign grapes in local wineries, the number of which is steadily increasing in different parts of the country, and trendy wine bars in the center of the capital create a truly European atmosphere in Baku at night. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Get to know the tea culture<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tea is a synonym and symbol of hospitality in Azerbaijan. Traditions say that one should not let a guest go without offering him a cup of tea. Azerbaijani tea ceremonies have their own special customs and rituals that have passed through centuries. Tea is served in a special pear-shaped cup with lemon and sugar, as well as with delicious honey, jams and sweets. You can experience tea culture anywhere in the country, from luxury hotels to quiet village tea houses.    <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-66bb14ae23ff2\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-66bb14ae23ff2 text-left \">\n\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #eb5a2c;\"><b>MAIN ATTRACTIONS<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><b>Giz Galasy Maiden Tower<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Giz Galasy Tower is rightfully called the most mysterious monument in Baku. It is located on the territory of Icheri Sheher Fortress. The uniqueness of Giz Galasy architecture lies in the fact that the tower is located on the ledge of a large rock. A gray lime cylinder was used as a building material. The height of the fortress reaches 28 meters and its diameter is 16.5 meters.    <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><b>Shirvanshahs Palace<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Palace of Shirvanshahs was built for three centuries. The sights of Azerbaijan include this architectural complex, which includes a courtyard, a mosque and a tomb. It even found a place for a bathhouse and a mausoleum of Bakuvi.  <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><b>Muhammad Mosque<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In close proximity to the famous Maiden Tower is the Muhammad Mosque. The estimated year of construction is 471. The works were carried out by order of Muhammad ibn Abu Bakr. According to legend, the mosque was built on the place where the Temple of Fire used to be. It was here that local residents held the defense against the invasion wars of Peter the Great.    <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><b>Gobustan reserve<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Gobustan Reserve is a unique pile of ancient stones with a huge number of petroglyphs. Tourist routes passing through Azerbaijan, necessarily touch Gobustan. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><b>Azerbaijan Carpet Museum<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two crafts on the land of Azerbaijan that have been practiced for thousands of years &#8211; the production of copper utensils and carpet weaving. Throughout the history of the state, it was equated to a great art, which was mastered by the chosen ones. That is why the Azerbaijani Carpet Museum is revered and loved by the people. In it you can learn about the most diverse technologies of carpet production. In addition, the museum presents the history of the carpet weaving school.    <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-66a8abedcda45\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-66a8abedcda45 text-left \">\n\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #eb5a2c;\"><b>KITCHEN<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azerbaijani cooks have been nationally recognized for their skills. The cuisine of this region is so diverse and full of gorgeous homemade recipes that everyone can find their favorite dishes in it. Pilaf with fragrant saffron, juicy kebab seasoned with sumac, buglama and levengi &#8211; fish dishes, sweet shekerbura pies for dessert, a table bursting with fresh fruits and vegetables and sweet and sour sherbet as a cool drink &#8211; all this is a diverse and original Azerbaijani cuisine.  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is no shortage of recipes and ingredients in Azerbaijani cuisine: the mountainous and subtropical climate of the country perfectly supplies its inhabitants with everything they need to cook delicious and healthy food &#8211; not without reason Azerbaijan is considered the land of long-livers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Top best restaurants and bars (all establishments have Azerbaijani and European cuisine) in Baku:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Malacannes 145;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SAHiL bar &amp; restaurant;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Art Club Restaurant;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fireworks Urban Kitchen;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Qala Divari;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shah Restaurant and Gallery;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pendir &amp; Chorek;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">White City Restaurant &amp; Bar.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-66bb1567a6a46\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-66bb1567a6a46 text-left \">\n\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #eb5a2c;\"><b>SHOPPING<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Neftchilar Avenue (Neftchilar Avenue) offers a pleasant shopping experience with its diverse range of stores catering to different interests and preferences. Whether you are looking for fashion, jewelry or just want to experience local retail, Neftchilar Avenue offers a convenient and lively place to shop in Baku. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>SHOPPING CENTERS<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baku has several world-class shopping centers such as Park Bulvar, Port Baku Mall and 28 Mall. These malls feature various international brands, fashion boutiques, electronics stores and entertainment venues. <\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[vc_separator color=&#8221;sandy_brown&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1721971529087{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; wd_hide_on_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_hide_on_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_hide_on_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221;]\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-66a72d3e12c21\" class=\"wd-marquee-wrapp  wd-rs-66a72d3e12c21 \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-marquee\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-marquee-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-marquee-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u041a\u0423\u041b\u042c\u0422\u0423\u0420\u0410 \u0418 \u0418\u0421\u041a\u0423\u0421\u0421\u0422\u0412\u041e   |   \u041a\u0423\u041b\u042c\u0422\u0423\u0420\u0410 \u0418 \u0418\u0421\u041a\u0423\u0421\u0421\u0422\u0412\u041e   |   \u041a\u0423\u041b\u042c\u0422\u0423\u0420\u0410 \u0418 \u0418\u0421\u041a\u0423\u0421\u0421\u0422\u0412\u041e    |   \u041a\u0423\u041b\u042c\u0422\u0423\u0420\u0410 \u0418 \u0418\u0421\u041a\u0423\u0421\u0421\u0422\u0412\u041e   |\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wd-marquee-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"wd-marquee-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u041a\u0423\u041b\u042c\u0422\u0423\u0420\u0410 \u0418 \u0418\u0421\u041a\u0423\u0421\u0421\u0422\u0412\u041e   |   \u041a\u0423\u041b\u042c\u0422\u0423\u0420\u0410 \u0418 \u0418\u0421\u041a\u0423\u0421\u0421\u0422\u0412\u041e   |   \u041a\u0423\u041b\u042c\u0422\u0423\u0420\u0410 \u0418 \u0418\u0421\u041a\u0423\u0421\u0421\u0422\u0412\u041e    |   \u041a\u0423\u041b\u042c\u0422\u0423\u0420\u0410 \u0418 \u0418\u0421\u041a\u0423\u0421\u0421\u0422\u0412\u041e   |\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t[vc_separator color=&#8221;sandy_brown&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1721973644971{margin-top: 30px !important;margin-bottom: 30px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;border-bottom-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;}&#8221; wd_hide_on_desktop=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_hide_on_tablet=&#8221;no&#8221; wd_hide_on_mobile=&#8221;no&#8221;]\t\t<div id=\"wd-66bb15b82af2e\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-66bb15b82af2e text-left \">\n\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #eb5a2c;\"><b>HOLIDAYS AND FESTIVALS<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">January 1 is New Year&#8217;s Day;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">January 20 is the Day of Remembrance of Victims of the Totalitarian Regime;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">March 8 is International Women&#8217;s Day;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">March 20 &#8211; Novruz Bayram;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 9 is Victory over Fascism Day;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The change is Ramadan Bayram;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">May 28 is Republic Day;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 15 is National Salvation Day;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">June 26 is National Army Day;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The change is Gurban Bayram;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">October 18 is Independence Day;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">November 9 is National Flag Day;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">November 12 is Constitution Day;<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">December 31 &#8211; Azerbaijanis Solidarity Day;<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div id=\"wd-66c44c6a22af6\" class=\"wd-text-block wd-wpb reset-last-child wd-rs-66c44c6a22af6 text-left \">\n\t\t\t<h4><span style=\"color: #e94e1a;\"><b>WHAT TO BRING<\/b><\/span><\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Carpet. (Important: When buying a carpet it is necessary to get a certificate, otherwise there will be problems with customs at the exit). <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Azerbaijani tea.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8220;Armudy&#8221; glass made of transparent glass or decorated with colorful drawings, gold patterns.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kelagai silk scarf (inscribed on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage).  <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pomegranate wine is in great demand among guests from CIS countries.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Backgammon.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">An aerodrome cap is a must-have souvenir from Baku.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">National Tablecloth.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baku rosary.  <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Edible souvenirs:  <\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Black caviar. 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