{"id":4475,"date":"2019-08-21T12:37:20","date_gmt":"2019-08-21T09:37:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lovinsaudi.com\/?p=4475"},"modified":"2019-08-21T13:20:06","modified_gmt":"2019-08-21T10:20:06","slug":"azerbaijan-is-all-the-rage-for-saudi-tourists-this-summer-and-these-pics-will-prove-you-why","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lovin.co\/riyadh\/en\/lifestyle\/travel\/azerbaijan-is-all-the-rage-for-saudi-tourists-this-summer-and-these-pics-will-prove-you-why\/","title":{"rendered":"Azerbaijan Is All The Rage For Saudi Tourists This Summer And These Pics Will Prove You Why"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Saudi tourists have a penchant for mountainous landscapes, pleasant weather and easy access to halal food \u2013 this is exactly what Azerbaijan offers. And, out of nowhere, every other person you meet in Saudi is suddenly heading to Azerbaijan. These pics will prove to you why.<\/p>\n<h2>You\u2019ll first arrive in the capital Baku, which is an amazing mix of the past and the present<\/h2>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B0G2jAmlAqn\/<\/p>\n<h2>It is at the airport in Baku where Saudi citizens are given entry visa-free<\/h2>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B0BtF-2jD3t\/<\/p>\n<h2>And, almost everything here is economical starting with the hotels<\/h2>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BzelikjAHFr\/<\/p>\n<h2>To even travelling from city to city as petrol in Azerbaijan is super cheap<\/h2>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BjURnPjF8FL\/<\/p>\n<h2>Head out of the capital and you\u2019ll be greeted with scenery like this one here<\/h2>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BxyuL1pHBbu\/<\/p>\n<h2>Just three hours of flying time from Saudi and you\u2019ll be in a green wonderland<\/h2>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B0Js6XiHXn-\/<\/p>\n<h2>Is this even real?<\/h2>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BdU2j49BLol\/<\/p>\n<h2>Did we tell you how amazing Azerbaijani food is?<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/gutab?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#gutab<\/a> \u2764\ufe0f one of Azerbaijani national dish \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddff<br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/fresh?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#fresh<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/organic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#organic<\/a> ingredients, traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/recipe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#recipe<\/a>, uncommon <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/taste?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#taste<\/a>! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Azerbaijan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Azerbaijan<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cuisine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#cuisine<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/food?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#food<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/eats?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#eats<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/feedfeed?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#feedfeed<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Diet?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Diet<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FoodieDestinations?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FoodieDestinations<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/eathealthy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#eathealthy<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/AzeCuisine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#AzeCuisine<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/237CswQesb\">pic.twitter.com\/237CswQesb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; LGazibayova\ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddff\ud83c\uddf9\ud83c\uddf7 (@LGazibayova) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LGazibayova\/status\/1036319781299920896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September 2, 2018<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Delicious and appetizing cuisine of Azerbaijan <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/tasty?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#tasty<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/localfood?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#localfood<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/richcuisine?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#richcuisine<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Azerbaijan?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Azerbaijan<\/a> \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddff <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/w95e7BgZMT\">pic.twitter.com\/w95e7BgZMT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Elchin Mehdiyev \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddff (@ElchinMeh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ElchinMeh\/status\/1093085633957056512?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 6, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>Basically, the crowd that used to go Turkey has no found their new favourite summer destination in the form of Azerbaijan.<\/h2>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BgggCvGFKsZ\/<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><!--infeed--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Saudi tourists have a penchant for mountainous landscapes, pleasant weather and easy access to halal food \u2013 this is exactly what Azerbaijan offers. And, out of nowhere, every other person you meet in Saudi is suddenly heading to Azerbaijan. These pics will prove to you why. 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And, out of nowhere, every other person you meet in Saudi is suddenly heading to Azerbaijan. These pics will prove to you why.<\/p>\n<h2>You\u2019ll first arrive in the capital Baku, which is an amazing mix of the past and the present<\/h2>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B0G2jAmlAqn\/<\/p>\n<h2>It is at the airport in Baku where Saudi citizens are given entry visa-free<\/h2>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B0BtF-2jD3t\/<\/p>\n<h2>And, almost everything here is economical starting with the hotels<\/h2>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BzelikjAHFr\/<\/p>\n<h2>To even travelling from city to city as petrol in Azerbaijan is super cheap<\/h2>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BjURnPjF8FL\/<\/p>\n<h2>Head out of the capital and you\u2019ll be greeted with scenery like this one here<\/h2>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BxyuL1pHBbu\/<\/p>\n<h2>Just three hours of flying time from Saudi and you\u2019ll be in a green wonderland<\/h2>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/B0Js6XiHXn-\/<\/p>\n<h2>Is this even real?<\/h2>\n<p>https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BdU2j49BLol\/<\/p>\n<h2>Did we tell you how amazing Azerbaijani food is?<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/gutab?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#gutab<\/a> \u2764\ufe0f one of Azerbaijani national dish \ud83c\udde6\ud83c\uddff<br \/> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/fresh?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#fresh<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/organic?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#organic<\/a> ingredients, traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/recipe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#recipe<\/a>, uncommon <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/taste?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#taste<\/a>! 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