Also known as Republic of Azerbaijan, az, Azərbaycan, Azərbaycan Respublikası
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Azerbaijan is a country located at the crossroads of Western Asia and Eastern Europe, bordered by the Caspian Sea, Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Turkey, and Iran, with its capital in Baku. It matters as a strategically positioned nation in the South Caucasus region that sits between Europe and Asia.
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As of Jan 2026, Azerbaijan's land borders with its neighbours remain closed to civilian traffic. The only legal way into the country is through an international airport. Land crossings are exit only, and only for non-citizens.
thumb|375px|A map showing the visa requirements of Azerbaijan (see description for key to colors)
thumb|300px|Atesgah of Baku (the "Fire Temple") is a 16th-century Zoroastrian compound near Baku. There are two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the country; The walled city of Baku with the Shirvanshah's Palace and Maiden Tower as well as the Rock Art Cultural Landscape of Gokustan. Neft Daşları – City above the sea, the first operating offshore oil platform in the world, located 55 km from the nearest shore in the Caspian Sea. Mud volcanoes which spout up in over 300 locations nationwide, constitute more than half the total throughout the world, each site with its own character Caspian Hyrcanian forests found near the Iranian border Tears of Kyapaz a string of seven idyllic mountain lakes near Mount Kyapaz and Nagorno-Karabakh Seaside resorts located along the Caspian coastline
Hang around in a smoky tea house, have a pivo or tea, and play dominoes. Try to attend an Azerbaijani wedding Contrary to reports, Azeri wine is more than drinkable, and whilst not as tasty as their Georgian or Armenian counterparts, is still a pleasant treat! Find a local drinking-hole and while away the hours! Buy local souvenirs and carpets. Don't be put off by the pestering stall-keepers. Persevere, be prepared to haggle, and you can get some really wonderful bargains!
Azerbaijan is well-known for carpets.
thumb|Appetizers and snacks. Azeri cuisine (azərbaycan mətbəxi) might not seem diverse to Western Europeans, but it is worth trying. Most of the dishes contain a lot of meat (including fat) and vegetables. Bread is a staple, and is quite revered by the people of Azerbaijan.
Piti is a national dish. It is made with mutton and vegetables (tomatoes, potatoes, chickpeas), infused with saffron water to add flavour and colour, all covered by a lump of fat, and cooked in a sealed crock. Worth trying Şəki version of this dish (boiled chestnuts are used instead of potato), if you are there.
亞塞拜然共和国(亞塞拜然語:Azərbaycan Respublikası),通称亞塞拜然(亞塞拜然語:Azərbaycan),是一个東歐且位于外高加索东部的跨大陆的总统制、宪法共和制的国家,所处地区是连接东欧和西亚的十字路口 (页面存档备份,存于互联网档案馆),东临裏海,南接伊朗,西边和亚美尼亚、土耳其及格鲁吉亚为邻,北界俄罗斯。阿塞拜疆的一块飞地:纳希切万自治共和国,与土耳其东北部有小段接壤。国名来自于古波斯語,意为“火的土地”。該國以地理位置而言大部分屬於亞洲,少部分属于欧洲,但對外一般自稱歐洲國家。 阿塞拜疆民主共和国于1918年5月28日正式宣布独立,成为第一个以穆斯林占绝大多数的世俗化民主共和国,也是第一个有歌剧和戏剧院和现代大学的穆斯林国家。阿塞拜疆于1920年成为一个苏维埃共和国,阿塞拜疆在苏联解体前的1991年8月30日独立。 阿塞拜疆的宪法中未指明国教,且国家的大多数政治力量都是世俗主义者,但大部分的国民以及国内一些反对派也都为什叶派人士。阿塞拜疆的人类发展指数较高,与大多数东欧国家相当。阿塞拜疆也有较高的识字率和较低的失业率。然而阿塞拜疆的贪污现象也很普遍,特别是在公共服务业上。在中,国民议会废除了总统任期限制。现在的执政党新阿塞拜疆党执政以来,就阿塞拜疆人权和政党的集权主义遭到指责。
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Cabbage, grape leaves, and eggplant wrapped meat (kelem, yarpaq, badimjan - dolmasi), kabab (kebab), rice with different variety of toppings (plov - It is said that plov is the king of Azerbaijani cuisine), gutabs and meatballs (kufta) are some of the several specialties of Azerbaijan. Yarpaq dolmasi is often considered to be the national dish.
Georgian food, in particular khachapuri (a cheese-filled bread), along with some Russian staples (borsh, crepes/bliny) have become common throughout Azerbaijan. Other cuisines such as Turkish, Italian, Asian, and American fast food, can be found in the biggest cities.
There are several soups that you might want to try: bozbash, buglama, ashgara (lamb with chestnut). Try Çoban qovurma (lamb stew with vegetables).
Some local drinks include ayran (a yoghurt drink based on sour milk) and sherbet (made from rose petals or saffron). There are also different sorts of quite decent wines produced from local grapes and a wide array of mineral waters from natural springs.
In some areas of Azerbaijan the markets offer lemonades (limonat/dushes) made from pears or tarragon.
Note: In general, it is forbidden for females to enter tea houses and drinking establishments. Drinking in general is also taboo for women in rural Azerbaijan. It's not a problem in Baku.
There is a good selection of hotels in Baku, including many Western European chains, but options elsewhere in the country are limited but nevertheless growing. Prices for the hotels start from US$60. Rental apartments might be a good choice as they are cheaper than hotels and sometimes are even more comfortable.
Since many hostel-like places and guest-houses are popping up rapidly and randomly everywhere in the country (like in Sheki and Ganja), they are often poorly signposted, and from the outside a great hostel might look like an ordinary apartment. Hence, make sure beforehand to get a detailed description (including GPS) of where to find the place and which apartment to ring at. Otherwise, you might be lost forever and even locals won't know where this newly popped up place is.
Robbing and pickpocketing in the capital Baku, especially in poor and sparsely populated areas is possible but rare and is higher across the capital at night. Common sense is useful as in all other countries. Also watch your stuff in public transport.
Criminals posing as police officers have sometimes stopped foreigners and stolen documents and money. If you are stopped on the street by a person in a police uniform, be cooperative but ask to see a badge or ID card.
Make sure your diphtheria, tetanus, and Hepatitis A & B immunizations are up to date. Malaria is a risk in lowland Azerbaijan, particularly around the border with Iran. Anti-malarials are not a must for Baku, but the risk is present in rural areas not far from the city.
Water should not be consumed unless from a sealed bottle. Bottled soft drinks or boiled drinks, such as tea or coffee, also reduce risks.
thumb|Tea served in a traditional armudu glass Azerbaijanis are a very reserved but very polite and well-mannered people.
When you are invited into an Azerbaijani home, make sure to bring them a gift. Anything is fine from flowers (be sure to get an odd number of flowers, as an even number is associated with funerals), to chocolate (but not wine and other alcoholic beverages), and indeed something representative from your country. In Azerbaijani culture it is the thought behind the gift, rather than the price, that matters. When you arrive at the house take off your shoes just outside or immediately inside the door, unless the owner explicitly allows you to keep them on. Even then, it might be more polite to remove your shoes. You may be offered slippers to wear. Azerbaijanis respect elderly people, so in a bus, tram, subway and in other forms of public transportation, young(er) people will always offer you a place to sit if you are an old(er) person as well as a handicapped person or a pregnant woman or have children with you. It is considered polite to let women be the first to board and leave the bus, tram, subway and in other forms of public transportation or to enter and leave a room. It is respectful to bend slightly (not a complete bow) when greeting someone older or in a position of authority. Younger people always initiate greetings with older people or those in a position of authority. If you do not know the person well, use their first name followed by an appropri…
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