Sightseeing in Azerbaijan will present before you a wide gamut of tourist attractions that will leave you spell bound. Azerbaijan is a wonderful country with its reach natural resources, ancient culture, history and people. For Sightseeing in Azerbaijan, there are more than 6 thousand historical monuments of architecture. The natural climatic conditions of Azerbaijan are also favorable for sightseeing in and around the country.
Sightseeing in Azerbaijan is mainly centered in the ancient city of Baku. In the Acropolis of Baku, archaeologists have found many burial crypts of the Bronze Age man. One of the most unique tourist spot in the city of Baku is the Atashgarh Temple. This particular city is famous for its textiles and carpets and a visit to the Museum of Carpets and Applied Arts is a must for the tourists. Do not miss the Nardaran’s carpet factory.
The Walled City of Baku reveals the ancient evidence of Zoroastrian, Sasanian, Arabic, Persian, Shirvani, Ottoman, and Russian presence in cultural continuity. The 12th Century Maiden Tower or the Giz Galasy was built over earlier structures dating from the 7th to 6th Century BC. The 15th Century Shirvanshah’s Palace is one of the pearls of Azerbaijan’s architecture.
Other amazing spots for Sightseeing in Azerbaijan are mentioned below:
Sheki the Khan’s Palace is the only one of its kind in the world. Built in the year 1762 by Hussein khan who was also well known as a poet under his pen-name Mushtag, this particular site attracts large number of visitors every year. There are interesting examples of folk fine arts of 18th and 19 Century.
The Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape is the place where Stone Age drawings dating back to 12000 years ago have been found. The Gobustan State Reserve is located west of the settlement of Qobustan. This unique site was established in 1966 when the region was declared as a national historical landmark of Azerbaijan in an attempt to preserve the ancient carvings, mud volcanoes and gas-stones in the region. In 2007, UNESCO included the Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape in the World Heritage list.
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