Baku, popular destination for Russians for May holidays
By Amina Nazarli
Azerbaijan’s beautiful capital Baku is one of the Top 5 popular destinations for Russians for the May holidays.
The hotel search service RoomGuru.ru has determined the favorite
destination of Russian tourists with children in accordance with
the booking of hotels from April 29 to May 10.
Baku became the fourth most popular tourist destination for the
holidays.
In Baku, Russian tourists book accommodation for May holidays on average for 3.5 nights and will spend $75 per day.
Russians choose Azerbaijan as their travel destination for many reasons. First of all the Land of Fire does not require visa for Russian tourists to enjoy the country.
Azerbaijan is also a perfect destination for Russian tourists, because of its people’s very friendly attitude towards Russia. Here Russian-speaking tourists have no problem with communication, as Azerbaijanis speak Russian well enough to help with any difficulties.
Baku is so rich in attractions that one can easily spend three days walking around the city and might find it not enough to enjoy its all beauties. It usually takes two more days to see the landmarks in the surroundings of the capital.
The capital Baku is on the Caspian Sea, but also home to oil drilling derricks and futuristic skyscrapers. The Caucasus Mountains are as earthy as you can get, peppered with traditional elevated villages such as Lahic, where subsistence farming and traditional art forms still alive. And then there is fire. Everywhere. From the permanently alight natural gas ‘flaming mountain’ of Yanardag to fire worshippers’ temple Ateshgah, both on the Absheron Peninsula. And as for air, just head to the omnipresent mountains, ideal for visiting any time of year, whether summer or winter.
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