Baku, Azerbaijan: A Magical sojourn
Travelers and Wanderers, Bards and Poets, they all have one thing in common, an eccentric appreciation of beauty. However, if people, culture, history, heritage and nature pull at your heart strings then you are all rolled into one. No, don’t have to take my word for it. Test it. Visit Baku, Azerbaijan. The sheer beauty of the place and its people will sweep you off your feet. Be it the beauty of old city, ancient rock carvings, mud volcanoes, age old fire temples or the
Mountains of fire, Azerbaijan is literally a land of wonders steeped in history and culture.
Hospitality is an integral part of the Azerbaijani culture so people are welcoming and helpful.
The capital city of Baku is a picture perfect example of an overlap between history and modernity. On one hand Baku is characterized by its iconic Flame Building, projecting the image of a modern metropolis and on the other you have the old city or inner city Icherisheher which is the historical core of Baku.
A prominent trading post on the famed Silk Route for centuries, Icheri Sheher today has been recognized as a UNESCO world heritage site and open for tourism. The iconic Maiden Tower is located inside this walled city which is a labyrinth of cobblestone streets leading to ancient Mosques and historic caravanserais. Icheri Sheher is a must visit for history buffs who like to explore ancient sites through holiday packages baku.
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