Azerbaijan Tourist Guide From Discount Hotels

Prepare for a world of surprises when you visit Azerbaijan. This is the largest and most densely populated country in the South Caucasus region of Eurasia and is at the crossroads of Eastern and Western Europe. There are thirty-six airports in the country and there are both regular and electrified railways, so you won't have difficulty getting from place to place.

You can immerse yourself in the culture of the country when you visit Baku, a stopover on the Silk Road, and the walled city of Icheri Sheher. Here you can walk the narrow winding streets and stop at one of the coffee houses that line them. Visit the Maiden's Tower dating back to the 12th century and the oldest building in the city, the Synyk Kalah Minaret, which was built in 1093. In this medieval city, you can visit mosques that have stood the test of time and have a glimpse at Zorastrianism, one of the oldest religions in the world.

In the small village of Xinaliq, you can get a glimpse of life as it used to be in Azerbaijan where 1000 Tats still live according to the ancient customs and traditions of their ancestors and speak the original language. There are spectacular fortresses dating back to the 14th century on the coast pf the Apsheron Peninsula. You don't want to miss the rock paintings in the village of Gobustan or the archaeological dig at Sheki, one of the oldest settlements of this part of the world.  Visit the carpet weaving center of Shamakha and see the water buffaloes at Vandem.

There are major international hotel chains now operating in this country. Before you visit Azerbaijan, you should make sure you have immunizations against diphtheria, hepatitis, typhoid and yellow fever. As a health precaution, you should be very careful about the water that you drink and use only bottled water. Once you have these health concerns under control, you will no doubt have the vacation of a lifetime in Azerbaijan.