Have you been all around the world from East to West? Or is it first trip that you are having difficulty to choose in between? In both cases, Azerbaijan can be your dream destination, that everyone should travel once in a lifetime.

We invite you to explore Azerbaijan, where the East and West meets in dreamy streets of Baku – the city of winds. Wander around the beautiful streets of the city, where ancient Icheri Sheher, the Old City of Baku boldly embraces the modern architecture around, to create fascinating landscape of contrast. Feel like a time traveler in Baku streets, start your tour in Old City of Baku – a UNESCO World Heritage Center, and end in one of the modern cafes of the Fountain Square, offering unique combinations of Azerbaijani and international cuisines.

Take a break from the urban life in a tour to Gabala, Guba, Shaki or many other beautiful cities of Azerbaijan, where the nature will sooth your soul.

The word “Azerbaijan” originates from the name of an ancient Turkish tribe and therefore the word “Azer” means “a brave man”, “a brave boy”, “the fire keeper”. Fire has always been one amongst the symbols of Azerbaijan, especially of the capital city-Baku, which is now could be reflected in amazing Flame Towers.
 
Azerbaijan contains a rich flora. the majority varieties of plants, found within the world are often seen within the territory of this relatively small, but beautiful country. The climate is different further. the rationale of such diversity is explained by undeniable fact that Azerbaijan could be a territory of 9-out of 11 of the world’s climatic zones. Climate of our country enables to prepare summer and winter holidays. quite common are ecological tours to Azerbaijan, which include visits to nature reservations, trekking and climbing routes. Midday sandy beaches offer opportunities for diving, and swimming season starts in Azerbaijan in May.
 
Azerbaijan is known for its oil and gas deposits. The Absheron Peninsula, Caspian shelf, Baku and Absheron archipelagoes account for the foremost a part of deposits. The world-famed oil of Naftalan cures variety of diseases. The region of Minor Caucasus accounts for many a part of metallic minerals: iron, manganese, titanium, chromium, copper, cobalt, complex ore, antimony, gold, silver, molybdenum, etc. The country is additionally rich in mineral waters, with different chemical ingredients. thanks to that Azerbaijan is termed the museum of mineral waters. Istisu (in Kelbedjar), Badamly and Sirab (in Nakhichevan AR) are famed mineral waters.

Azerbaijan rich culture, enriching multi-centuries old traditions take a special place within the world. UNESCO entered Mugams which is that the cornerstone and foundation of Azerbaijani national music in 2003, Azerbaijani Ashyg art and therefore the oldest legal holiday Novruz in 2009 into the List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity together with architectural monuments of Azerbaijan (Palace of Shirvanshahs, Old Town, Maiden Tower, Gobustan, Sheki Khans Palace).
 
Azerbaijan had great success in building democracy through mobilizing its all potential and currently the scope of those achievements is gradually expanding.
As a results of government’s actions within the country, a up to date hotel and repair infrastructure has been established, training of personnel for the tourism industry has been provided, and an thorough network of travel agencies (more than 200 travel agencies) has been ensured, information and advertising structures are successfully operating, many tourist routes which join up with the foremost picturesque and fertile regions are created and tested in Azerbaijan.
 All this suggests that tourism in Azerbaijan is one in all the priorities of the state policy and holds great promise for economic development.