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Azerbaijan : When and where to go?

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Azerbaijan: Climate & Weather


The climate is temperate with a marine influence therefore a constant marine breeze. There is a great range in temperatures: The winters are cold and even somewhat rigorous in the mountains, summers are hot and the other seasons are quite marked too.

Fairly heavy rain falls in the hills and mountains and the area of Lenkoran although the rest of the country is fairly dry. The ideal time to visit is between June and September.

Weather today


Clear
max. 15 °C
 
min. 10 °C

Wind: 8 km/h
Precipitation forecast: 0 mm
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Azerbaijan: Map

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What to do in Azerbaijan


Although not yet really opened to tourism, Azerbaijan is definitely a country to discover.

Bakou, the Capital, has nearly 2 million inhabitants and has some lovely monuments worth a visit: The Fine Arts Museum, the Opera House, the Shirvanshah Palace dating from the 15th Century, the Synyk-Kala built in the 11th Century and also the old town with its outstanding fortress.

The Caucasus Mountains and the various villages in this area are also worth a visit.

Azerbaijan: The basics


A visa is required and it is recommended that you obtain one before going there to avoid any possible complications.

The currency in circulation is the Azerbaijani Manat.

It is recommended that you avoid the Armenian borders for your own security.

Health precautions to take concern keeping away from fowls in order to avoid bird flu, avoid drinking tap water as this is not safe in parts of the country and take necessary precautions against malaria.

Travel within the country can be undertaken using the trains, which are somewhat old and a little decrepit but frequent.