<strong>Hiking in Azerbaijan:</strong> Hiking is a relatively new sport in Azerbaijan, despite the country being home to natural wonders such as the spectacular Candy Cane Mountains.
Hiking in Azerbaijan: Hiking is a relatively new sport in Azerbaijan, despite the country being home to natural wonders such as the spectacular Candy Cane Mountains.
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<strong>Khinalig:</strong> The village of Khinalig is Azerbaijan's highest residential area and has its own unique language, spoken by just a few thousand people. <br /><br /><br />
Khinalig: The village of Khinalig is Azerbaijan's highest residential area and has its own unique language, spoken by just a few thousand people.


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<strong>Gudiyalchay River:</strong> A canyon of the Gudiyalchay River, which cuts a broad valley through the Greater Caucasus Mountains.
Gudiyalchay River: A canyon of the Gudiyalchay River, which cuts a broad valley through the Greater Caucasus Mountains.
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<strong>Griz:</strong> Griz, like Kinalig, is another rustic mountain village populated by a distinct ethno-linguistic community.
Griz: Griz, like Kinalig, is another rustic mountain village populated by a distinct ethno-linguistic community.
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<strong>Lofty heights: </strong>The Greater and Lesser Caucasus range across the north and south-west in this mountainous land.
Lofty heights: The Greater and Lesser Caucasus range across the north and south-west in this mountainous land.
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<strong>Mount Shahdag: </strong>Mount Shahdag, glowing here in the morning light, is -- at 4,243 meters -- Azerbaijan's second highest mountain.
Mount Shahdag: Mount Shahdag, glowing here in the morning light, is -- at 4,243 meters -- Azerbaijan's second highest mountain.
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<strong>Lake Batabat:</strong> This lake lies in the Nakhchivan autonomous republic, a landlocked exclave that borders Armenia.
Lake Batabat: This lake lies in the Nakhchivan autonomous republic, a landlocked exclave that borders Armenia.
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<strong>Venerable vista:</strong> The Greater Caucasus mountains as seen from the Mount Babadag trail in the Ismayilli region.
Venerable vista: The Greater Caucasus mountains as seen from the Mount Babadag trail in the Ismayilli region.
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<strong>Talysh Mountains: </strong>The Talysh mountain range is in southeast Azerbaijan and extends into Iran.
Talysh Mountains: The Talysh mountain range is in southeast Azerbaijan and extends into Iran.
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