Baku, Azerbaijan 鈥� 13 Cool Things to Check Out, Baku, Azerbaijan

What comes to mind when you think of Baku, Azerbaijan? If 鈥渘othing鈥� is your first thought 鈥� you鈥檙e not alone. I honestly couldn鈥檛 have pointed to the city of Baku on a map until a year ago鈥� let alone tell you what there is to do there. This post is here to explain this interesting city 鈥� from language and safety concerns to what there is to see and do here!

Baku borders the Caspian Sea and is an interesting mix of European and Middle-Eastern with a hefty splash of Soviet Union influence. The country of Azerbaijan itself is actually located in both Europe and Asia. (It shares a border with Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Turkey and Iran.) It鈥檚 a unique mix that sounds odd but works together beautifully.聽

This relatively small country is not a world-famous tourist destination鈥et. Its notoriety is growing. Azerbaijan is most known for its oil industry, but the country is also making strides in recent years to up its tourism industry. (The government established a State Tourism Agency and Board just last year.) ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Baku, Azerbaijan 鈥� 13 Cool Things to Check Out
Guide Location: Azerbaijan » Baku
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Lindsey Puls
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