Azerbaijan - The Land of Fire, History and Tastes

Our main tips for travellers to Azerbaijan:

1. Be ready for loads of food. And most important, DELICIOUS food. Meat lovers can feel in heaven there as Azerbaijani lamb is something to die for. It is grown in the fields and meadows all around Azerbaijan,
and people there learnt to cook it in many ways during centuries.
2. Go to local markets (bazars). Azeri people love markets and you can see a lot of local life there. Meet local people, try traditional food and drinks, experience Azerbaijani hospitality.
3. Nine out of eleven existing climate zones are present in Azerbaijan. From tropical climate in Southern Azerbaijan to mountains in the North, and the Caspian seaside on the east. Ad advice to plan your trip between May to September when weather is nice.
If you can not tolerate heat, it is better to avoid July and August as those months may become really hot.
4. Transportation. Public transport as well as taxis, Ubers, Bolt are available and are extremely cheap. And if you would like to travel outside Baku, rent a car. Since the country is producing oil itself, the petrol is really cheap.
So enjoy a drive around :)
5. If you visit in the summer, enjoy Caspian seaside too. There are oil production facilities near Baku, therefore, it is better to visit the beaches outside Baku because they are cleaner. Water is very salty because Caspian sea consists of sea water which is landlocked and does not have any natural exit to the ocean.

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