Azerbaijan, the Land of Fire - A Travel Video

Azerbaijan, also known as the Land of Fire, was kind of an unknown travel destination to me. Intrigued by its history and unique culture, I decided to travel there and spend a month exploring the country from the hyper-modern capital city of Baku to the peculiar exclave republic of Nakhchivan.

The journey begins at a site where several prehistoric rock carvings were discovered not too far from Baku. These carvings serve as evidence of Azerbaijan's history stretching back to prehistoric times. The video takes you through the empty vastness of the land, the existence of humans throughout prehistoric times, the discovery of fire that sparked the development of civilizations, and then the discovery of oil that led to the rapid modernization of Azerbaijan. The intro sets the stage for our journey in modern-day Azerbaijan.

In the video, you will witness some of the most incredible sights in the hyper-modern city of Baku before venturing into the majestic Azerbaijani Caucasus mountains.

I wanted to showcase the remarkable development that came after the discovery of oil in the country, which is reflected through various references in the video, including footages of oil pumps and excessive use of moving car scenes. The journey then takes us through beautiful landscapes, stunning architectures, and introduces us to the warm and hospitable people I met during the trip.

I hope you enjoy this video as much as I did making it. Get ready to explore the wonders of Azerbaijan - the Land of Fire! Enjoy!

Location: Baku, Quba, Khinaliq, Laza, Sheki, Ganja, and Nakhchivan

Music: Journey by Itai Armon (Licensed through Artlist.io)

Camera: Sony a6500 - Here is why the Sony a6500 is the best travel camera to get.

Camera Lens: 16 - 70mm F4 Zeiss lens and a few other lenses you can see here.

Looking for a complete itinerary for Azerbaijan? Check out: 2 Weeks Backpacking Itinerary to Azerbaijan

Further Reading for Azerbaijan

Looking for more information for your trip to Azerbaijan? Here is a collection of articles about Azerbaijan that you might find them useful:

• Looking for a complete travel guide to Azerbaijan? Check out: 2 Weeks Itinerary for Azerbaijan.
• The hyper modern capital city of Baku is unlike any other city in the Caucasus. It’s full of surprises and you will need a good guide to see them all. Here are 10 Awesome Things To Do In Baku, Azerbaijan.
• Two of the best sights you will see in Azerbaijan is Khinaliq and Laza, the ancient mountain villages in the Caucasus and to get there, be sure to check out A Backpacking Guide to Khinaliq and Laza.
• Standing on the ancient Silk Road, Sheki is a historical town rich in history and culture. To visit Sheki, check out: Top 7 Things To Do In Sheki, Azerbaijan.
• Ganja, the second largest city in Azerbaijan with a name that is hard to forget, has a ton of hidden gems for you to explore from Lake Goygol and Maralgol to the beautiful Imamzadeh Complex. Here’s everything you need to travel to Ganja: 8 Best Things To Do In Ganja, Azerbaijan.
• Nakhchivan, an autonomous exclave republic of Azerbaijan that is not attached to Azerbaijan itself due to conflict with Armenia is a republic you will have to see for yourself. To travel there, check out The Ultimate Backpacking Guide To Nakhchivan.
• Wondering where to go after Azerbaijan? How about you drop by the charming hipster city of Tbilisi, Georgia and after, visit Yerevan, Armenia?
• For all articles about Azerbaijan, visit Azerbaijan Travel Guide page.
• Looking to travel to the Caucasus Region? Check out all my articles about the region here: The Caucasus Travel Guide page.
• You can see all my Asia related articles here: Asia Travel Guide page.
• For more of my travel guides like this, visit my Destinations page.