The transcontinental country Azerbaijan, located between Eastern Europe and Western Asia, is one of the former Union Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR) countries, having borders with Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Turkey & Iran.
Indian-based Travel blogger Pritam Pandit took his social media recently and shared his story of how he had to stay in Azerbaijan and drop his plan to Iran; while discussing his experience in Azerbaijan, he also shared some crucial information about it.
He explained that Azerbaijan is a transcontinental country located at the boundary of Eastern Europe and Western Asia and is a former Union Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR) country. The borders of Azerbaijan are connected with Russia, Georgia, Armenia, Turkey & Iran.
He shared as all the land borders are closed now, and he had to drop his plan for Iran and stay in Azerbaijan as the flights to Iran are too expensive for just an hour.
Travel blogger Pritam Pandit also shared the story behind the flag of Turkey and Pakistan in Azerbaijan; he shared that In 1990, Azerbaijan got recognition, Turkey & Pakistan were the first two countries to support Azerbaijan. That’s why Turkey & Pakistani Flag is ubiquitous there.
Azerbaijan is famous for its Natural Oil & Gas reservoir, which economically develops the country. The capital city of Azerbaijan is Baku, where he shared that he almost saw more than 15 ++ giant skyscrapers. Due to this, Baku city is also known as the Dubai of Central Asia.
He shared that this country feels like being in Europe and also borders Eastern Europe & Russia.
He shared that the country is very similar to Albania, which he visited last year in Eastern Europe. The best thing he loved about these two countries is that Azerbaijan and Albania are Muslim but not Orthodox. Also, the government loves Mercedes as the maximum number of Car Or Vans are Mercedes there.
He also shared that he booked a private cab in Azerbaijan with an Indian Family & recently. He went to Flame Temple, Oil & Gas Reservoir & saw the working or how they work, and he also saw the Fire Mountain and shared how all this was because of high natural gases like Methane.
In Azerbaijan, He also learnt about the Hindu influences & Indian gods like Nataraj and Ganesha. He went to Gobustan Museum, where he Rocked & ended with an adventure ride to see a Mud Volcano, a unique he found in the country.
Afterwards, he returned to Baku & strolled at Nizami Market & had dinner at Nargis restaurant, one of the best restaurants in town and shared about the juicy and tender kababs.