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Klappentext Fourth edition of the guide that was the first and still remains the only dedicated guide to Azerbaijan. Features 190 maps with 160 explanatory visuals - vital in a country where there are few reliable maps. Includes full historical background, cultural tips, visas, where to stay and where to eat for all budgets."" Zusammenfassung Fourth edition of the guide that was the first and still remains the only dedicated guide to Azerbaijan. Features 190 maps with 160 explanatory visuals - vital in a country where there are few reliable maps. Includes full historical background! cultural tips! visas! where to stay and where to eat for all budgets. INTRODUCTION PART 1: AZERBAIJAN OVERVIEW Practical Information Visas 9 - Getting there 12 - Getting around 16 Money 19 - Accommodation 20 - Food 21 - Drink 25 - Health 29 - Annoyances and safety 29 - Climate 30 - What to wear, things to take 30 - Sources of information 30 - Post and telecommunications 32 Facts about the country History 34 - Economics 46 - Religion 47 - Culture and attitudes 48 - Festivals and holidays 51 - Language 53 - Entertainment and the arts 53 - Carpets 60 - Sports and games 61 What to see, where to go Geographical overview 62 - Land of fire 62 Beaches 62 - Mud volcanoes 63 - Post-Soviet curiosities 65 - Architecture 65 Museums 68 - Into the mountains 68 - Flora and fauna 71 PART 2: BAKU Introduction Orientation 73 - Naming confusions 73 - History 74 What to see and do Exploring the Old City 80 - Around the Old City (suggested walk) 85 - Central Baku 91 - Station area 98 - Western Baku 100 Bayil 104 - Bibi Heybat 104 - The Hyatt area 104 - North-central Baku 105 Ganclik and Millionaires' Mile 107 Practical information Accommodation 108 - Budget accommodation 113 Restaurants 114 - Cafes, pubs and bars 120 - Nightclubs 121 - Entertainment 122 Baku for children 124 - Getting around 124 - Getting to/leaving Baku 127 - Listings 131 PART 3: AROUND BAKU Baku to Alat Baku to Sahil 138 - Sahil to Qobustan 140 - Qobustan 140 Clangerland mud volcanoes 142 - Alat 143 Absheron peninsula History 143 - Beaches 144 - Getting around 145 - Places to visit 146 - North-west Absheron 156 PART 4: THE NORTH Introduction 160 - Regional history 160 - Baku to Gilazi 161 - Gilazi to Alti A?ach 161 Alti Aǧach to Shamakha 163 - Gilazi to Qandov 163 - Qandov to Nabran 166 Nabran 169 - Qandov to Quba 172 - Quba 172 - Excursions from Quba 175 Qachrash to Xinaliq 179 - Xinaliq 181 - Hiking excursions from Xinaliq 183 - Quba to Samur 186 - Qriz 186 - Quba to Qusar 186 - Qusar 187 - Qusar to (north) Laza 189 - Laza 189 - Qusar to Hil, Piral and Hazra 191 Part 5: SHAMAKHA - SHAKI ROUTE Introduction 192 - Baku to Maraza 193 - Maraza to Shamakha 194 - Shamakha 196 Around Shamakha (north) 199 - Around Shamakha (south) 202 - Shamakha to Ismayilli 204 - Ismayilli 209 - Around Ismayilli 209 - Ismayilli to Qabala 210 Qabala 212 - North of Qabala 214 - North-west of Qabala 215 - South of Qabala 216 Qabala to Shaki 217 - Shaki 222 - Around Shaki 227 - Shaki to Qax 228 - Qax 229 Around Qax 229 - Ilisu 231 - Qax to Zaqatala 232 - Zaqatala 234 - North of Zaqatala 236 - Zaqatala to Balakan 238 - Balakan 238 Part 6: CENTRAL AZERBAIJAN Introduction 240 - Practical information 240 - Alat to Kurdamir 241 Sabirabad 243 - Kurdamir 243 - Ucar 244 - Goychay 244 - Xosrov 245 Mingachevir 246 - Yevlax 248 - Barda 248 - Barda to Tartar and Naftalan 250 Naftalan 251 - Goranboy 252 - The Todan Loop 252 - Ganja 253 - Aroun...
