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About Azerbaijan, 3rd: With Excursions To Georgia
Product Description Third edition of the guide that was the first and still remains the only dedicated guide to Azerbaijan. Features 200 maps with 180 explanatory visuals--vital in a country where there are few reliable maps. Includes full historical background, cultural tips, visas, where to stay, and where to eat for all budgets. Review "Azerbaijan by Mark Elliott (Trailblazer) is an excellent guidebook with useful maps that make exploring in and around Baku possible. It is much more detailed than the new but disappointing Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan (Lonely Planet)." -- The Guardian (UK) "Recommended reading." -- The Financial Times (UK) "As the first modern guide to Azerbaijan it is a real tour de force...meticulous research and evident affection for Azerbaijan." -- Daily News (Azerbaijan) From the Back Cover Perched beside the oil-rich Caspian Sea, compact, hospitable Azerbaijan is astounding in its scenic variety. Painted moonscape deserts, snow-capped Caucasian peaks, subtropical forests and flower-filled grasslands all lie within a few hours' drive of Baku, the artistically vibrant, cosmopolitan capital with its UNESCO-recognized walled Old City. Since the first edition in 1999 this map-packed book has become the definitive guide for visitors and residents alike. Now in its expanded and fully-updated third edition it's more practical than ever. Inside you will find: practical information about Visas, getting to Azerbaijan, where to stay, and where to eat; discover bubbling mud volcanoes, linguistically-unique stepped villages, ruined castles, a flaming hillside and fire-temple, iron-wood forests, water that "catches fire", "magical" rocks kissed smooth by superstitious wish-seekers. On foot, by car, 4WD, bus, train or horse be among the first tourists to explore delightful Azerbaijan since Noah sailed across the country 5000 years ago, his Ark carving a great gash through Nakhchivan's Snake Mountain; over 190 maps, illustrated with over 160 sketches and diagrams. As well as showing hotels, restaurants, bus stops, etc. these maps also include landmarks at key unsigned junctions to help motorists and hikers; history, language and cultural tips; excursions to neighboring Georgia. About the Author Mark Elliott's CV is as straight as the Karakoram Highway. He's danced rain dances in a Gambian village, been interrogated by the KGB in Azerbaijan, and nibbled chocolate strawberries with two US presidents. He's been visiting Azerbaijan regularly for the last ten years and has driven, hiked, ridden, and hitched back into virtually every corner of the country to research the third edition of this guide. He is the author of Asia Overland and South East Asia (also from Trailblazer), Culture Shock Belgium (Culture Shock), and Russia (Lonely Planet). Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. Baku to Älät Practical information Most of Baku's direct surroundings are covered in the Absheron section (see p000). However, the mud volcanoes, petroglyphs and extraordinary tank-graveyards to the south of the city are all within an hour's drive of Azneft Square. Even closer are the Shikhov beaches. If you are heading for central or southern Azerbaijan you'll have to pass this way anyway. Transport The main M3 is well paved if bouncy, but with no lighting or lane markings it can be nerve-racking to drive at night. Much of the route is dual carriageway, crossing which requires you to find U-turn points (eg at Sangachal) which don't always correspond with turn-offs so you may need to do some doubling back. Away from the main M3 most roads are in a poor state of repair. Nonetheless, a 4WD is unnecessary to reach most points of interest. Public transport runs regularly to Lökbatan via Shikhov/Bibi Heybat (eg #124 from Vurgun Gardens). Anything marked èãÄÜ serves the beaches. Bus #630 and 97 from Azneft Sq to Sahil are less frequent; only minibus #105 (from near the Old Intourist Hotel when full
