Shenaz Treasurywala Instagram – Leave a ❤️for Azerbaijan 🇦🇿
I recently visited Azerbhaijaan and it’s being called The New Dubai but I feel Baku Is a Lot More Than “The Next Dubai”
Here’s my Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 vs Dubai genuine review –
1. I fell in love with the old city.
In Dubai — where historical sites are very few and far between, and culture is lost in the malls and beach clubs with over the top eye candy with their plastic surgery and designer wear
Here in Azerbhaijaan I feel the eye candy is the Old Town.
Baku’s Old City has preserved its 12th century defensive walls and its now a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
2. In complete contrast to the old city is the New City- Baku’s over-the-top architectural marvels.
What stood out for me –
Flame Tower- comes night and you see them light up symbolizing Zoroastrianism’s origins in Azerbaijan
( and since I am Zoroastrian that was special for me )
3. The culinary culture of Azerbaijan, which borrows from the travelers who passed along the Great Silk Road, is just as rich. Influences from Turkey, Iran, Russia, and Georgia are evident in Azeri dishes.
4. You don’t have to travel far from Baku to visit some of Azerbaijan’s most unusual natural wonders. Fire mountain and the 17 the century Zoroastrian + Hindu temple
5. Nightlife – Baku has an exciting nightlife! And it’s way cheaper to party here than dubai.
6. Shopping 🛒 of course the malls in Dubai and the brands are all there much more than Azerbaijan so if that’s your thing – then Dubai wins in that department:)
7. Money spent – wayyyy less than in Dubai!!! Hotels , restaurants- everything is much more economical here!
Visa is easy to get! And there’s a direct flight from delhi – there in a few hours!
#baku #azerbaijan #newdubai #travelromancesmiles Baku, Azerbaijan | Posted on 21/Sep/2022 08:29:11