
Republic of Azerbaijan
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Azerbajdžan ponúka zmes starovekých tradícií a moderných miest postavených na
Kaspickom pobreží a Kaukaze.
Regions of Republic of Azerbaijan
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Abseron
Abseron is a district in Azerbaijan located on the Absheron Peninsula, home to the capital Baku.
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Agstafa
Agstafa is a northwestern Azerbaijani district bordering Georgia and Armenia.
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Agdam
Agdam is a district in southwestern Azerbaijan, heavily affected by conflict and displacement.
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Agdas
Agdas is a central Azerbaijani district with agricultural importance.
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Agsu
Agsu is a district in central Azerbaijan, known for its agricultural lands.
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Astara
Astara is a southern Azerbaijani district on the Caspian Sea coast, bordering Iran.
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Bab?k
Babək is a district in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.
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Balak?n
Balakən is a northwestern Azerbaijani district bordering Georgia.
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B?rd?
Bərdə is a central Azerbaijani district with agricultural economy.
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Beyl?qan
Beyləqan is a district in central Azerbaijan with farming communities.
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C?bray?l
Cəbrayıl is a district in southwestern Azerbaijan, affected by territorial conflicts.
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C?lilabad
Cəlilabad is a southeastern Azerbaijani district with agriculture and industry.
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Culfa
Culfa is a district in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.
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Fuzuli
Füzuli is a southwestern Azerbaijani district affected by territorial disputes.
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G?d?b?y
Gədəbəy is a district in western Azerbaijan, noted for mining and mountainous terrain.
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Goranboy
Goranboy is a district in western Azerbaijan, known for its agricultural lands and proximity to Nagorno-Karabakh.
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Goycay
Goycay is a central Azerbaijani district known for agriculture and wine production.
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Z?ngilan
Zangilan is a southwestern Azerbaijani district, previously occupied and recently restored to Azerbaijani control.
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Hajigabul
Hajigabul is a district in central Azerbaijan with industrial activities and transport links.
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No cities found
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Imisli
Imisli is a district in southern Azerbaijan, primarily agricultural.
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Ismay?ll?
Ismayilli is a district in northern Azerbaijan characterized by mountainous terrain and forests.
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K?lb?c?r
Kelbecer is a district in western Azerbaijan, affected by conflict and currently under Azerbaijani control.
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No cities found
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Kurd?mir
Kurdamir is a central Azerbaijani district with agriculture as the main economic activity.
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No cities found
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Lankaran
Lankaran is a southeastern coastal district of Azerbaijan, known for its subtropical climate and tea plantations.
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Lankaran
Lankaran is the same district as AZ-LA, a coastal region in southeastern Azerbaijan.
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Masall?
Masalli is a district in southeastern Azerbaijan known for agriculture and citrus production.
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Ming?cevir
Mingachevir is a city district in Azerbaijan, notable for its hydroelectric power station.
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Naftalan
Naftalan is a district in Azerbaijan famous for its therapeutic oil spas.
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Neftcala
Neftchala is a coastal district in southeastern Azerbaijan with oil extraction and fishing industries.
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No cities found
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Ordubad
Ordubad is a district in Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, known for its cultural heritage.
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Q?b?l?
Qabala is a district in northern Azerbaijan, a historic region with tourism and agriculture.
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Qax
Qakh is a northwestern Azerbaijani district bordering Georgia, with diverse geography.
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Quba
Quba is a district in northeastern Azerbaijan, recognized for apple production and carpet weaving.
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Qubadli
Qubadli is a district in southwestern Azerbaijan, previously occupied and recently regained control.
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Qobustan
Gobustan is a district in eastern Azerbaijan, famous for its ancient petroglyphs and mud volcanoes.
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S?ki
Shaki is a district in northwestern Azerbaijan, known for historical architecture and silk production.
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Sabirabad
Sabirabad is a central Azerbaijani district located in the Kura-Aras lowlands, primarily agricultural.
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No cities found
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S?d?r?k
Sadarak is a district in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic bordering Turkey and Armenia.
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No cities found
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Sahbuz
Shahbuz is a district in Nakhchivan, mountainous and sparsely populated.
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No cities found
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S?rur
Sadarak is a district in Nakhchivan, notable for border crossings with Turkey.
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Saatl?
Saatly is a district in central Azerbaijan, primarily agricultural.
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No cities found
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D?v?ci
Sabirabad is a central district on the Kura River plains with extensive farming.
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Siy?z?n
Siyazan is a northeastern Azerbaijani district along the Caspian coast.
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Sumqay?t
Sumqayit is an industrial city and administrative district near Baku on the Caspian Sea.
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Samax?
Samukh is a district in northwestern Azerbaijan with agricultural economy.
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No cities found
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Samux
Samux is a district in northwestern Azerbaijan, mainly agricultural.
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No cities found
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Susa
Shusha is a historically significant city and district in Nagorno-Karabakh region.
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T?rt?r
Tartar is a district in western Azerbaijan near Nagorno-Karabakh, affected by recent conflicts.
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Tovuz
Tovuz is a northwestern district bordering Armenia and Georgia, with agriculture and transport routes.
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Susa
Shusha is an administrative district in Nagorno-Karabakh, contested and of cultural importance.
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Stepanakert
Stepanakert is the capital city of the self-proclaimed Republic of Artsakh in Nagorno-Karabakh.
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Xacmaz
Khachmaz is a northeastern Azerbaijani district known for agriculture and tourism.
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Xiz?
Khizi is a coastal district in eastern Azerbaijan with varied landscapes.
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Xocav?nd
Khojavend is a district in Nagorno-Karabakh, involved in territorial disputes.
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No cities found
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Yard?ml?
Yardimli is a southern Azerbaijani district, mountainous with agricultural activity.
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No cities found
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Yevlakh
Yevlakh is a central Azerbaijani city and district, a regional transportation hub.
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No cities found
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Z?rdab
Zardab is a central Azerbaijani district with agricultural focus.
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No cities found
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Oguz
Oghuz is a northwestern Azerbaijani district with mountainous terrain and historical sites.
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Qazax
Qazakh is a district in western Azerbaijan, bordering Armenia and Georgia.
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No cities found
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Agcab?di
Agcabədi is a district in central Azerbaijan, primarily agricultural.
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No cities found
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Bak?
Bakı (Baku) is the capital city of Azerbaijan and its own administrative district.
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Bil?suvar
Biləsuvar is a southern Azerbaijani district on the border with Iran.
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Dask?s?n
Daskəsən is a western Azerbaijani district known for mining.
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No cities found
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G?nc?
Gəncə is the second-largest city in Azerbaijan, also an administrative district.
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Xanlar
Xanlar, now known as Goygol, is a district in western Azerbaijan famous for its lake and natural parks.
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Kangarli
Kangarli is a small district in northwestern Azerbaijan near the border with Armenia.
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Lerik
Lerik is a mountainous district in southern Azerbaijan, noted for its unique flora and longevity of inhabitants.
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Naxc?van
Nakhchivan is an autonomous republic of Azerbaijan, an exclave bordered by Armenia, Iran, and Turkey.
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Qusar
Qusar is a northern Azerbaijani district bordering Russia, with mountainous terrain.
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Salyan
Salyan is a district in southeastern Azerbaijan with oil fields and agriculture.
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S?mkir
Samkir is a western Azerbaijani district with agricultural lands and industry.
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No cities found
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Shirvan
Shirvan is a district in central Azerbaijan with agriculture and oil production.
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No cities found
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Ucar
Ujar is a district in central Azerbaijan, largely agricultural.
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No cities found
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Xocal?
Khojali is a district in Nagorno-Karabakh, historically significant and contested.
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No cities found
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Zaqatala
Zagatala is a northwestern Azerbaijani district, mountainous with diverse ethnic communities.
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Opis
Azerbajdžan, ktorý sa nachádza na križovatke východnej Európy a západnej Ázie, je krajinou bohatou na históriu, kultúru a prírodnú rozmanitosť. Známy ako "Land of Fire," sa pýši starovekými pamiatkami, pulzujúcimi bazármi a modernými architektonickými zázrakmi svojho hlavného mesta Baku. Krajina sa pohybuje od pobrežia Kaspického mora po kaukazské vrchy, ponúkajú rôzne skúsenosti od mestského sofistikácie po horské dobrodružstvá. Azerbajdžan spája svoje turecké korene s perzskými, ruskými a islamskými vplyvmi, čím sa stáva jedinečnou destináciou pre kultúrne zvedavých cestujúcich.
Regions and Resorts
** Hlavné regióny:
- ** Baku a Absheron Peninsula: ** Kozmopolitné hlavné mesto s kombináciou moderných mrakodrapov a historického Starého mesta. Koncentrujú sa tu pobrežné a kultúrne strediská.
- ** Shamakhi a Ismayilli: Známy pre výrobu vína, horské krajiny a tradičné dediny.
- ** Gabala:** Horské stredisko ponúkajúce turistiku, lyžovanie a prírodné aktivity.
- **Nakhchivan Autonómna republika: Exklávu bohatú na stredoveké pamiatky a jedinečnú krajinu.
- Lankaran a Astara:** Subtropické podnebie s čajovými plantážami a Kaspickými plážami.
Každý región ponúka odlišné atrakcie vhodné pre rodiny, páry a sólo cestovateľov hľadajúcich históriu, prírodu alebo relaxáciu.
Climate
Azerbajdžan má rôzne podnebie:
- ** Coastal (Baku):** Mierne zimy (5+10°C), horúce letá (25+35°C) so silným vetrom.
- **Možné regióny: Chladnejšie teploty celoročne, so snehom v zime.
- ** Steppe a nížiny: Horúce letá a mierne zimy.
Najlepšie návštevné obdobia sú jar (apríl June) a jeseň (september) pre príjemné počasie a outdoorové aktivity.
Visa and Customs
- **Visa Policy: ** Občania mnohých krajín môžu pri príchode získať e-vízum alebo víza. Niektorí potrebujú vopred schválené víza.
- **Passport Platnosť: ** Minimálne 6 mesiacov.
- **Zákazy:** Obmedzenia potravín, rastlín a veľké sumy hotovosti. Vyhláste elektroniku a cennosti.
- **Mena:** Azerbajdžanský Manat (AZN) sa musí deklarovať, ak prekročí miestne hranice.
How to Get There
- Main International Airport:** Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) in Baku.
- ** Priame lety:** Z Európy, Blízkeho východu, Ruska a susedných krajín.
- **Randové hranice: Prístupný po ceste z Gruzínska, Arménska (uzavretá hranica), Iránu a Ruska.
- Sea:** Trajektové spojenia na Kaspickom mori s Kazachstanom a Turkménskom.
Transport
**Vnútri Azerbajdžanu:
- **Verejná doprava: Autobusy a minibusy pôsobia v mestách. Baku má moderný systém metra.
- **Taxis:*** Široko dostupné, často nemeraní; vyjednávať o cestovnom vopred alebo používať aplikácie ako Bolt.
- ** Intercity Travel: Vlakové a autobusové služby spájajú veľké mestá, hoci infraštruktúra sa líši.
**Tipy:** Pre bezpečnosť a pevné ceny použite oficiálne taxi alebo aplikácie na zdieľanie jazdy v Baku.
Car Rental
- ** Dostupnosť:** Požičovňa áut na letiskách a veľkých mestách.
- **Požiadavky: Platný vodičský preukaz; medzinárodný preukaz odporúča.
- Jazda vpravo. Cesty sa líšia od dobre udržiavaných diaľnic po vidiecke trasy.
- **Upozornenie:** Miestne vedenie vozidla môže byť agresívne; odporúča sa obranná vedenie vozidla.
- Výťažok:** široko dostupný v mestských oblastiach.
Communication and Wi-Fi
Internet:** Rozšírená v mestách, pomalšia vo vidieckych oblastiach.
- **Wi-Fi:** K dispozícii v hoteloch, kaviarňach a verejných miestach v Baku.
- ** SIM karty: Ľahko zakúpené s pasom; poskytovatelia zahŕňajú Azercell, Bakcell, a Nar.
- ** Coverage: ** Dobré celoštátne, okrem odľahlých horských oblastí.
Hotely
**Ubytovanie: **
- **Baku:** Široká škála od luxusných medzinárodných hotelov po butik a možnosti rozpočtu.
- **Iné regióny:** Obmedzený, ale rastúci výber hotelov a penziónov.
- **Ceny: **
- Rozpočet: $2040/noc
- Stredný rozsah: 50 a 100 dolárov za noc.
- Luxus: 120 dolárov za noc
Rezervujte vopred počas sezóny a festivalov.
Money
- **Mena:** Azerbajdžani Manat (AZN).
- **Platba:** Karty akceptované vo veľkých zariadeniach; hotovosť potrebná pre trhy a vidiecke oblasti.
- **ATM:** K dispozícii v mestách.
- ** Náklady:
- Jedlá: $515 v príležitostnom stolovaní
- Doprava: cenovo dostupné verejné možnosti
- **Tipovanie:** Zvyčajne 5-10% v reštauráciách a taxíkoch.
Useful Phone Numbers
- Núdzová situácia (policajná/požiarna/pohotovostná): 112
- Turistické informácie (Baku): +994 12 404 36 63
- Heydar Aliyev Airport Info: +994 12 598 70 70
- Kontakty na veľvyslanectvo: Vary podľa krajín
Beaches
**Kaspické pobrežie:
- Pláže v blízkosti Baku, ako sú Shichov a Bilgah, ponúkajú piesočnaté brehy a miestne strediská.
- Lankaran región ponúka subtropické pláže obľúbené u miestnych obyvateľov.
- Vybavenie sa líši; niektoré pláže majú základné vybavenie, iné sú viac rustikálne.
Najlepšie plážové obdobie: Od júna do septembra.
Diving
Potápanie je menej rozvinuté, ale rastie, predovšetkým v Kaspickom mori blízko Baku. Morské prostredie zahŕňa rôzne druhy rýb a podvodné vraky. Vhodné pre skúsených potápačov; existuje len málo formálnych potápačských centier. Najlepšie potápačské mesiace sú leto a skorá jeseň.
Shopping
** Čo kúpiť: **
- Koberce a koberčeky s azerbajdžanskými vzormi
- Remeslá ako keramika a medený tovar
- Miestne korenie a čaje
- Tradičné oblečenie a šperky
** Kde nakupovať: **
- Taza Bazaar a Nizami Street v Baku
- Miestne trhy v regionálnych mestách
Na trhoch je zvykom vyjednávať. Systémy vrátenia daní sú obmedzené.
Cuisine and Restaurants
**Cuisine:**
- Rich and diverse, influenced by Persian, Turkish, and Middle Eastern traditions.
- Signature dishes include Plov (pilaf rice), Dolma (stuffed grape leaves), Kebabs, and Piti (slow-cooked lamb stew).
- Sweets such as Baklava and Shekerbura are popular.
**Dining:**
- Baku offers a wide range of dining from street food stalls to upscale restaurants.
- Regional eateries serve authentic dishes with local ingredients.
- Tea culture is significant, with many cafes offering traditional Azerbaijani teas.
Top destinations from the country
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