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Jewish sites in Oguz
Jewish sites in Oguz

The history of the Jews in Azerbaijan dates back many centuries. Today, Jews in Azerbaijan mainly consist of three distinct groups: Mountain Jews, the most sizable and most ancient group; Ashkenazi Jews, who settled in the area during the late 19th-early 20th centuries, and during World War II; and Georgian Jews who settled mainly in Baku during the early...

The Ashabi Kahf Cave
The Ashabi Kahf Cave

Ashabi-Kahf is a sanctuary in a natural cave which is located in the eastern part of the city of Nakhchivan, in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan. Since ancient times Ashabi-Kahf is considered as a sacred place. It is known not only in the Republic, but also in other regions of Azerbaijan and countries of the Middle East. Each year tens of...

Culinary masterclasses dolma
Culinary masterclasses dolma

Besides being one of the most unique places to stay in northern Azerbaijan, Sheki’s Karvansaray, a 18th-century caravanserai converted into a hotel, also occasionally hosts masterclasses in making dolma, one of Azerbaijan’s most popular dishes made usually of grape leaves stuffed with a filling of meat, rice, herbs and nuts, with many...

A day trip to Ordubad
A day trip to Ordubad

Ordubad - one of the most beautiful corners of Azerbaijan, is part of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic . South to the Islamic Republic of Iran , in the north and east, Armenia, bordering the west of Julfa region and the neighboring area of 972 square kilometers of Ordubad region, population 43200 people. The administrative center of the district...

History hunting in Zagatala
History hunting in Zagatala

Picturesque Zagatala is a great place to get to grips with the fascinating history of the north-western region. The top attraction are the remains of a vast fortress built here to house a Russian military garrison in the 1830s which later became famous as the place where the mutineers of the Battleship Potemkin – a key episode in the run-up to the...

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