Azerbaijan is often called „the pearl of the Middle East.“ This former Soviet Republic has become the most attractive tourist destination in the Caspian Sea region. Beautiful beaches and mountains, enticing and interesting mix of cultures makes the country very interesting for tourism. Azerbaijan is located where Eastern Europe and Russia in particular meets the Orient. Today the capital Baku is becoming a modern city, although on some places on the streets and sometimes in the architecture you can still feel the shadows of the past.
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