Rich in amazing nature, magnificent views, ancient monuments, Azerbaijan gets much more attractive to other nations day by day. Out of 11 climate types (according to V.V.Keppen) in the Earth 9 have been determined here. Bazarduezue (4466 m), Shahdagh (4243 m), Babadagh (3629 m) high peaks, rivers flowing from  the southern slopes of the Major Caucasus and numerous waterfalls, clear Goey-Goel, Maral Lake, Gobustan’s hard and at the same time picturesque mud volcanoes, unique reserves of Lankaran, fine sandy curative beaches of Absheron and Nabran are an important integral part of Azerbaijan's rich tourism potential. The number of incoming tourists grows in particular in summer.

Tourists take a special interest in our country that enjoys diverse flora and fauna, numerous rivers, falls and lakes, mineral water deposits, unique sandy beaches, thousands of historical architectural monuments. 

This interest concerns not only Baku, which features modern museums, business centers and such luxury hotels as “Fairmont Baku”, “Four Seasons”, “Kempinski Badamdar”, “JW Marriott Absheron”, “Jumeirah”, “Park Hyatt”, “Park Inn”, but regions as well.

Azerbaijan’s tourism potential is highlighted in foreign mass media too. Article “Baku in the way to progress” written for Swiss newspaper “Tagblatt” by Ester Elionor presents Baku as a construction site. The article says Baku is rapidly growing. Numerous modern buildings have been constructed around Icherisheher, which extends along fortress walls to the Caspian Sea shore and has been inserted in the UNESCO World Heritage List.  

Kuwaiti weekly “Times” posted article “7 magnificent locations you will never be able to hear about. Azerbaijan – place for a perfect rest” at the initiative of the Azerbaijani embassy in this country. The article talks about Azerbaijan’s ancient history, rich culture, wonderful nature, traditions, ethnography, huge tourism potential, favourite regions of tourists.

Also, influential British newspaper “Daily Mail” has covered a unique restaurant in the form of an aircraft wrecked in Guba. 

Laman Khalilova,
“Azerbaijan Realities”