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Planning your trip to Azerbaijan? Discover who needs a visa, how to apply for an Azerbaijan e-visa, visa fees, processing times, and the latest entry requirements.

A Russian tourist described it as sliding into melted chocolate. European visitors arrive terrified and leave converted. At Naftalan, you bathe in crude oil and it might be the most unusual therapeutic experience on the planet.

From crispy eggplant salad at a rooftop restaurant to honest advice about what is not worth the climb — here is the Baku Old City guide written by someone who actually lives here.

A wolf circling a campfire. Ancient Albanian faces reddened by mountain wind. Food served by strangers who refuse payment. Khinalig is not a tourist destination — it is a time machine.

From a Spanish tourist wearing 1kg of gold around his neck to Indian visitors surprised by police presence — here's the honest, local truth about safety in Azerbaijan.

Discover the perfect 7-day Azerbaijan itinerary — from Baku's ancient streets to mountain retreats in Shahdag and Gabala, with transport tips included.