Why Azerbaijan is the unexpected ski destination you need on your radar this winter

Azerbaijan may not be the first country that comes to mind for skiing, but it’s gearing up to host its maiden Ski Mountaineering World Cup.

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00:00Azerbaijan is a relatively small destination and covers 8 out of 11 climate zones, meaning

00:12subtropical climate zones with lush green, moss-covered stones, waterfalls, tea plantation

00:18lemon trees.

00:19You cross semi-desert, mud volcanoes, 80% of the world's mud volcanoes are located in

00:26Azerbaijan.

00:27It's these bubbling things where you can learn about these beautiful, beautiful natural phenomena.

00:38Then you come to Baku.

00:39Baku is on the shore of the Caspian Sea.

00:42Spend about two, three days in Baku exploring the vibes of the city.

00:46You will dive into culinary, culture, architecture.

00:49It's a city with a seaside boulevard, lots of cafes, outdoor places, a medieval walled

00:56city with narrow streets.

00:58And then you have the modern city with pedestrian zones, shopping malls, and state-of-the-art

01:03architecture.

01:09Maybe you would go skiing for a few days.

01:11It's only two hours ride from Baku, beautiful skiing resorts.

01:15So Azerbaijan is an alternative destination also for winter sports.

01:19I think most important is to break our boundaries in terms of the perception and image perception

01:26of Azerbaijan.

01:27It's a very multicultural, very multi-ethnic country.