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Goyazan Mountain

Goyazan Mountain

Goyazan mountain is in the northwestern Qazakh district of Azerbaijan. It is located in the vicinity of the villages Abbasbayli and Alpout, and rises 857.9 metres above sea level. Goyazan stands alone against a flat background of rolling fields and plains giving it a prominent appearance in the landscape. The …

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Welcome to Lankaran!

Welcome to Lankaran!

Lankaran is located in the south-eastern part of Azerbaijan on the shores of the Caspian Sea. This is one of the brightest and most beautiful cities in the republic. Original architecture and magnificent natural landscapes are the hallmarks of this city. The wonderful climate, the sea and the presence of …

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Azerbaijan to join International Bakshy Festival

International Bakshy Festival

Azerbaijan will take part in International Bakshy Festival in Uzbekistan. The festival will be held in the city of Termez on April 5-10, Azertag reported. Bakshy musicians, ashiqs, singers and ensembles, folklorists from Uzbekistan and 86 countries will take part in the event. Azerbaijan will be represented at the festival …

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Azerbaijan, UNESCO sign agreement

Azerbaijan

The government of Azerbaijan and UNESCO have signed an agreement on the organization of the 3rd session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Baku. The document was signed by Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfas Garayev and UNESCO Assistant Director-General Ernesto Ottone Ramírez. The session will be held on …

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Azerbaijani community celebrates Novruz in San Diego

Novruz holiday in San Diego

Novruz holiday has been celebrated in San Diego, California. Supported by the Consulate General of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles, the event was held by the California Azerbaijan Friendship Association (CAFA) at San Diego’s renowned Azerbaijani-owned Cafe 21. CAFA’s Executive Director Kimiya Mammadova highlighted the Novruz holiday, its traditions and symbols. …

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What sweets to try in Azerbaijan

sweets

In traditional Azerbaijani cooking you will not find products with cream or cakes. For baking, it most often uses shortcrust dough or yeast dough, and the filling is prepared using butter, honey, nuts, fruits and spices. But there are a lot of sweets options. We give only a few that …

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Azerbaijan Open Dance Championship wraps up

Azerbaijan Open Dance Championship

Azerbaijan Open Dance Championship was held at the Union of Theater Workers on March 17. The event was co-organized by the Youth Union and the Dance Associations of Azerbaijan with the support of Jam Group, Trend Life reported. The dance competition was attended by representatives of Baku, Ganja, Sumgayit, Shaki, Goygol, …

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