By Rasana Gasimova Azerbaijan ranked in Top 5 excursion tour destination in National Geographic Traveler Awards 2019, an annual traveler award held by National Geographic Traveler magazine. As of September 16, Azerbaijan shares its place with Italy, Great Britain, Portugal and Belgium. The rich historical, cultural and natural heritage of Azerbaijan attracts visitors from all over the world. Tourism sector in Azerbaijan is developing day by day, becoming one of the most important sectors of the economy. The Azerbaijani government has made developing tourism a priority. New tourist facilities are being built in the regions, and cultural and historical reserves are being set up or restored. More and more tourists from various countries choose Azerbaijan as their holiday destination. The leader in other types of holidays are: Czech and Jordan as wellness holidays destinations; Switzerland and Austria as mountain ski holidays destinations; Spain and Bulgaria as family holidays … [Read more...] about Azerbaijan in Top 5 of National Geographic Traveler Awards
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Gobustan State Reserve to host Open Doors Days [PHOTO]
By Laman Ismayilova Open Doors Days will be held at Gobustan State Reserve on September 19-20 as part of the European Heritage Days. The guests will be invited to watch the performance of Buta ensemble, to attend mini-tours "Gobustan behind the scenes" to the places of filming of such movies as "The Last Pass", "The Seven Sons of Mine", "The Light of Extinguished Bonfires, "Dede Gorgud", under the guidance of the People's artist Arif Huseynov, Trend Life reported. Gobustan is home to one of the world's largest ancient petroglyphs collections. Settled since the 8th millennium BC, the area contains more than 600,000 distinct paintings, going as far back as 20,000 years to as recent as 5,000 years ago. The rock paintings dating back to 8 millenniums reflect different hunting scenes, ceremonial and ritual processes of the habitants of these places. Gobustan petroglyphs were repeatedly investigated by the famous Norwegian explorer and adventurer … [Read more...] about Gobustan State Reserve to host Open Doors Days [PHOTO]
The £99 ‘Mystery Holiday Deal’ is back with a festive twist
As the dark mornings and nights draw nearer, what better way to chase the autumn blues away than with a holiday to look forward to. Money-saving website, Wowcher , previously offered a two-night break in a mystery location for just £99pp, but with one major twist - you didn’t know where you were going until after you booked. While the odds favoured being sent to one of their many standard locations - which in itself included plenty of desirable destinations such as Paris and Madrid - a select number of lucky customers jetted off to places as far as Bali and Las Vegas. Now, in anticipation of the forthcoming holiday season, the deal is back with a festive twist. With cities across Europe - and beyond - preparing their Christmas market stalls in time for November, Wowcher has brought back the deal exclusively for Christmas markets. There are over forty destinations on offer with five long-haul options available. Once again from as little as £99 per person , those … [Read more...] about The £99 ‘Mystery Holiday Deal’ is back with a festive twist
Tourist headbutts gondolier in Venice after ‘selfie dispute’
A tourist has headbutted and punched a Venetian gondolier in an altercation, reportedly over a selfie. The incident took place near Ponte dei Bareteri in the San Marco sestiere. A video shows the man squaring up to the gondolier and knocking his straw hat off, before headbutting him three times and then punching him in the face. A woman who was part of the same tourist group is heard shouting “Don’t touch him” in Spanish. The gondolier replies: “I’m not touching him”. The tourist is then heard saying: “I’m going to punch you so hard I’ll take your head off.” The Venetian newspaper La Nuova di Venezia e Mestre reported that the man, his wife and two children – thought to be from South America – were... Register for free to read this article, or log in to your Telegraph account Register Log in … [Read more...] about Tourist headbutts gondolier in Venice after ‘selfie dispute’
You can now stay at the castle where Downton Abbey was filmed
If you've ever watched Downton Abbey and dreamed of roaming the opulent great hall and eating feasts fit for the Crawley family then you're in for a treat. Downton Abbey fans are being given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to stay at the castle where the award-winning TV series was filmed and be treated to a night of luxury. To celebrate the release of the new Downton Abbey film, the Earl and Countess of Carnarvon will open the doors of Highclere Castle in Hampshire to two guests to stay for one night only. All you have to do is book a one night stay at the castle for November 26 through travel website Airbnb. The lucky guests will join the Earl and Countess for an evening of cocktails in the saloon followed by a traditional dinner in the state dining room where they will be waited on by Highclere Castle's own butler. After dinner, coffee will be served in the library before the guests retire to one of the principal bedrooms with an en-suite bathroom and views over 1,000 acres … [Read more...] about You can now stay at the castle where Downton Abbey was filmed