Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is located in the Caucasus, on the shore of the Caspian Sea. The population of the country is slightly more than 7 million people. It borders with Iran, Russia, Georgia and Armenia.
Azerbaijan is the only Muslim state in the Caucasus. Therefore, many architectural monuments of Azerbaijan bear the features of Islamic architecture. Mosques, fortresses, houses and churches are all created in a special style of the Middle East.
The capital of Azerbaijan, Baku, is a large industrial city and a port on the Caspian Sea. In Baku there is the sight, which is considered to be the main attraction of Azerbaijan - the Maiden Tower. There is a legend according to which the girl who saved Baku from capturing and destruction has fallen in love with the murdered by her leader of enemy forces and being unable to cope with the grief committed suicide by jumping out of the window of the tower on the sword.
At a relatively small territory of Azerbaijan there are wonderful conditions for ecotourism. Unique fauna with over 12 000 species of animals and birds is better to observe in the National Parks of Azerbaijan - Girkan or Shirvan reserves. In Shirvan Park there is a wonderful opportunity to see amazing animals like goitered gazelles in their natural habitat.
The recreation on the Caspian Sea, tours of the ancient cities of the country, mountaineering and much more Azerbaijan is ready to offer its guests. Tours to Azerbaijan will be a pleasure for the traveler and would get him closer to the ancient and full of attractions Caucasus.
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02/02/2012
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Holidays in Bulgaria: visa-free regime for Schengen owners
The Bulgarian government decided to simplify for many tourists the procedure of entering the country. From now on all people with a valid Schengen visa can go on holiday to Bulgaria without national visa. In such way Bulgaria is preparing its structures for the upcoming country’s entry into the visa-free regime, which today functions between the EU countries.
The decision to introduce new visa rules was taken by the Bulgarian cabinet of ministers on Wednesday January 26, 2011. According to the Bulgarian cabinet, the new visa policy will spur the tourist interest and will make Bulgaria more attractive to foreign investors.
Schengen visa owners will be able to get permission to enter Bulgaria and stay on its territory for a period of up to 3 months during the six months from the date of first entry.
It should be noted that the new visa rules in Bulgaria will be useful not only for the EU citizens, but also tourists from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, who have a Schengen visa.
New measures, inter alia, must stir up not only the tourism sector, but also resort property market in Bulgaria. Since the beginning of the financial crisis in 2008 leading Black Sea resorts in Bulgaria have marked decreasing of the square meter price. Opportunity to visit the country for Schengen owners will facilitate entry of potential buyers and will indirectly stimulate the demand for Bulgarian property.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Bulgaria, in 2011 its consulates issued in total 733 623 visas, which is by 18% more than in 2010.
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Ryanair enters the Ukrainian market
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