Azerbaijan is a curious mixture of the ancient and modern, with oil wealth giving rise to a capital where skyscrapers can be seen from medieval fortresses, and donkeys battle with luxury 4wd vehicles for dominance on the streets. It is not without reason that it is often known as the ‘land of fire’ – visit flaming mountains alight with underground gases and witness the bizarre spectacle of hot mud belching from the bowels of the earth.
Azerbaijan isn’t all about odd natural phenomena though – with a rich heritage and a culture that borrows from Iran, Russia and everywhere in between you can lose yourself in old palaces, unique temples and ancient churches, all the time welcomed by the friendly smiles of the Azeri people.
Azerbaijan is brimming with history, is fiercely modern, and is unlike anywhere else you will have visited.
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