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Baku’s windswept shoreline, the quiet alleys of the Old City and the snowy foothills around Sheki came together in a journey that revealed the many sides of Azerbaijan. From modern landmarks to historic caravanserais, the country offered a blend of culture, scenery and winter atmosphere that felt both distinctive and welcoming.
Travelling from the shores of the Caspian to the snowy Caucasus, a week in Azerbaijan offered a glimpse of a country balancing modern ambition with deep-rooted tradition. For a Maltese visitor, it proved both unfamiliar and oddly relatable — a land where fire still burns from the ground, tea is shared with strangers, and the road between Baku and Sheki feels like a journey across worlds.
