Azerbaijan the Land of Fire
An Eastern country with a Western outlook! Azerbaijan as one of the main Zoroastrian centers is an exceptional combination of antiquity and novelty with several sites of interest. From Baku’s modern Flame Towers to the depths of the medieval UNESCO World Heritage site “Shirvanshah Palace”, there’s something for everyone in Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan’s artforms as well are a glorious mixture of styles, reflecting the cultural shifts and changing trends of hundreds of years aspiring to express the sensibilities of Azeri culture and the optimism of a nation that looks to the future.
Being on the Silk Road the country was the main host of the caravans coming from Iran and other countries to expand the horizons of traders substantially, which has been traced to the present Heydar Aliyev Center built by world famous architect Zaha Hadid.
Situated at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia, Azerbaijan has nine of the world’s eleven climate zones, offering travelers a European experience at affordable prices all year round.