Saturday, March 16, 2013

Fourteen places to go in Azerbaijan




Azerbaijan has numerous places to go to but we'll be looking at fourteen must-go places while there.

Silk Factory is a center for silk products and purchase of silk can be made at nearby stores.

Heydar Aliyeu Park is a beautifully designed park with cafes, tea houses and cinema club.

Ballabur Castle, Lankaran provides knowledge about the region's past in relation to the present.

Visit the Mosque of Sheik Yusuf (XV) which is a historical mosque where the philosopher a d writer whom the mosque was named after was buried with his wife and sons.

Lankaran is known for its famous old prison and lighthouse with stories of escape through under groumd tunnels.

Sarkartapa is a historical place to go and attracts lovers too. Sakartapa dwells on research on human life in prehistoric times.

Bottle House is a private family house decorated with about 50,000 glass bottles.

Khansarai is the palace of the Sheki Khans also known for its gardens, parks and museums on the grounds.

Public Baths/Hamam is a form of sauna where there is allocation for both genders separately.

Caravansarai is a historical monument and a stopover for caravans. Actually built as a resting place for caravans along the Silk road through Azerbaijan.

Atashgah Fire Temple has a castle style temple presently used as a museum and not a temple.

Gizil Agaj State National Reserve is a major tourist attraction and is a reserve for animals and birds as well as various kinds of trees.

Maiden's Tower is a dominant architectural piece which features on the country's currency notes as well as other formal monuments.

Yanar Bulag is a constantly burning hot water spring located on a highway which joins Astara and Lankaran.

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