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The ancient Azerbaijani city of Sheki become one of a handful of cultural sites from around the world to be added to UNESCO’s prestigious World Heritage list in Baku earlier this week. Sheki is nestled in the lush green forests of the cooler mountainous region to the north of Azerbaijan. It is surrounded by the…
Take a look at the 15 of the 29 new sites added to the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites…
Time to travel the world to see these amazing sites.
Source: UNESCO Announces 29 New World Heritage Sites Around the World
In the Azerbaijan capital of Baku, Unesco’s 43rd World Heritage Committee met to decide over the course of ten days which sites and monuments needed to be added to the list – and which ones are in danger.
Source: Saving the world site by site
One of the world’s greatest contests, at least some of these sites should be on everyone’s “must-visit” list.
Source: 29 New World Heritage Wonders From UNESCO: Full Winners List
Another cultural sight of Azerbaijan, historic center of Shaki with the Khans’ Palace, has been inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List.
Source: Shaki Khans’ Palace inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage List [PHOTO]
An abundance of facts about the beautiful port city that is the capital of Azerbaijan.
Source: BBC Radio 4 – Radio 4 in Four – Seven astounding facts about the city of Baku
This Caucasus travel guide offers in-depth info about traveling in the Caucasus countries, as well as several major Caucasus highlights.
Source: Caucasus Countries: All About Traveling In The Caucasus | Chasing the Donkey
Deeply steeped in history, Baku is the place to be if you are a lover of the past. Football fans, this guide applies to you too!
Arsenal and Chelsea fans face an arduous 2,500 mile journey to watch the two London teams battle it out for the Europa League title in Baku. The clubs successfully navigated the semi-finals of the second-tier European competition last night, but fans are having to plan their route to the Azerbaijan capital, which sits on the coast of the Caspian Sea and is further east from London than Saudi Arabia’s Riyadh or Damascus in Syria. Gunners and Blues fans face a difficult journey trying to get to Baku, with no direct flights from London in the days leading up to the match, with the majority of trips taking between 10 and 14 hours. However, the trip east could take up to 58 hours if you drive – and that’s if there’s no traffic.
Source: Arsenal and Chelsea fans face £1,400, two-day journey to Baku for Europa League final
