Check the weather city by city, starting with Baku.
Azerbaijan, the “Land of Fire”, captivates with its capital Baku, where ultra-modern Flame Towers rise above a UNESCO-listed medieval old town. Beyond the capital, preserved mountain villages, the forests of Sheki and eternal natural flames make this Caucasus country an authentic and surprising destination.
A fascinating capital where the 12th-century Maiden Tower stands alongside the futuristic Flame Towers, a UNESCO-listed medieval old town and Chanel boutiques on Neftchilar Avenue.
Highlights : Flame Towers — Baku skyline, Maiden Tower (Qız Qalası), Palace of the Shirvanshahs (UNESCO), Icherisheher Old City (UNESCO).
Former capital of the khans, Sheki is one of the Caucasus's most beautiful historic towns, with its Ottoman caravanserai and palace famed for its incomparable stained-glass mosaics.
Highlights : Palace of the Sheki Khans, Sheki Caravanserai, Forests and mountain trails.
A national reserve home to thousands of prehistoric petroglyphs dating back up to 40,000 years, bubbling mud volcanoes and a striking moon-like landscape.
Highlights : Gobustan petroglyphs (UNESCO), Gobustan mud volcanoes, Ateshgah Fire Temple.
In northern Azerbaijan, the Greater Caucasus rises in snowy peaks around the modern Shahdag resort. Perched villages such as Xinaliq, among the highest in the Caucasus, have preserved centuries-old traditions. Canyons, alpine meadows and nature reserves make it ideal for hiking and skiing.
Highlights : Shahdag Mountain Resort, Xinaliq — one of the highest villages in the Caucasus, Rizvan Canyon, Laza — alpine village, Ilisu National Park.
Azerbaijan is affordable, especially outside Baku. Prices have risen sharply in the capital, but it still remains cheaper than Europe.