I had a free day in Nakhchivan and took the opportunity to explore the city on my own. During my wanderings, I found myself in one of the city's largest graveyards, a Kabristaan. It was filled with the graves of martyred soldiers who had lost their lives in the forty-four-day war with Armenia. As I've explained in my...
Nakhchivan is the capital city of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, located at a distance of 450 km from Baku. It is an hour's journey by flight from Baku airport. I was up early at 6:00 am as I had to catch a flight from Baku to this ancient city by 8:00 am. The first thing that struck...
Alinja is a village in the Julfa District of Nakhchivan. The castle is actually a Mausoleum and a shrine of the Hurufi Faziallah. Kara Koyunlu was murdered in the castle in 1437 by his son Shah Kubad. I marched forth with my tour guide to see the great mausoleum and shrine, and for the first time enjoyed the...
I woke up late today; I took the weekend to rest and rejuvenate myself. The week-long travel had taken its toll on my body, and I was experiencing some aches and pains in my back and limbs. My tour guide, named Torquay, came up with a perfect suggestion. "Why don’t we spend the day inside a famous Turkish...
Having explored the plains of Azerbaijan and Baku, it was time for me to head towards the hills and explore the vast mountain ranges and the snow-laden mountains of this great country, rich in natural gas and minerals. Its countryside is even more enchanting and mesmerizing than its bustling city center and towns. The distance from Baku to...
I had the good fortune of witnessing the Mythical Besh Barmag Mountain today as we journeyed from Baku to the Siazan District of Azerbaijan. The Besh Barmag Mountain, also known as the Five Fingers Mountain, is in the Siazan District of Azerbaijan. It rises 382 meters above sea level and is one of the highest and most well-known...
As was customary, I began my tour of Baku in the morning. My private taxi was ready for me, and our first destination was Gobustan, a place famous for its rock art and engravings. The engravings and rock arts date back to prehistoric times. Gobustan is located about sixty kilometers away from Baku and is translated as "the...
I had booked a city tour for a hundred dollars for the day. My trip started at about twelve in the afternoon, and the first stop was the plush park of Manzara. This is a beautiful park; it has an opulent restaurant, a fire temple, and one can climb up a hundred flights of stairs to get a...
After the disappointment of my aborted trip to Morocco, which I had to abandon because I did not have a transit visa for France, I was looking forward to my trip to Azerbaijan. I had already obtained a visa through the iVisa website, and I had a thirty-day entry visa to Baku. Indigo offers round-trip flights to Baku,...
"No doubt, the highlight of my Egypt travels was partying with the local horse carriage drivers and exploring the nightlife of Luxor City. It happened so spontaneously, and that's why the night was so full of fun, frolic, and exploration." "I ventured out of my hotel to take a walk around the sea area. As luck would have...
