International travelers visit Shusha as part of their visit to Azerbaijan's Karabakh and East Zangazur-PHOTO-UPDATED-1
A 33-member travel group from the UK’s Piki Reels, led by Belgian national Yves Bouvier, has visited Shusha after traveling to Fuzuli, Paralel.Az’s Karabakh bureau reports.
The travelers viewed the bullet-riddled statues of Azerbaijan’s prominent figures, Natavan, Bulbul, and Uzeyir Hajibeyov, in the central square of Shusha. They were informed about the city and its situation during the occupation. It was noted that historical buildings, mosques, and monuments in Shusha suffered from Armenian vandalism during the thirty-year occupation. Following the liberation of Shusha, large-scale reconstruction and restoration efforts have begun. Along with infrastructure development, work has been carried out to restore the city’s true historical identity and cultural monuments. The travelers also visited the home of Khurshidbanu Natavan, the area with the Khan Gizi spring, and the castle walls. Additionally, they toured the Shusha prison and enjoyed the breathtaking view from the Jidir plain.
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A group of international travelers consisting of 33 members from the British club Piki Reels visited Saturday the city of Shusha as part of their trip to Azerbaijan’s Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur regions, Paralel.Az's Karabakh bureau reports.
During the trip, the foreign travelers led by Head of Piki Reels club, Belgian citizen Yves Bouvier are familiarizing themselves with the traces of Armenian vandalism, as well as the restoration and reconstruction works carried out by Azerbaijan in the city after its liberation from occupation. The will also visit several historical sites of Shusha.
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A group of international travelers consisting of 33 members from the British club Piki Reels kicked off on Saturday their visit to Azerbaijan’s Karabakh and Eastern Zangazur regions, Paralel.Az reports.
The delegation led by the Head of the Piki Reels club, Belgian citizen Yves Bouvier first arrived at the Fuzuli International Airport, known as the air gateway to Karabakh.
During the three-day trip, the delegation will visit Fuzuli, Khojavand, Shusha, Khojali, Aghdam, Kalbajar, Lachin, Gubadli, Zangilan and Jabrayil districts of Azerbaijan.
Over the past four years, the large delegations of the major international travel networks have visited Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur eleven times. In total, over 400 international travelers from more than 50 countries participated in these trips.
The trip is of great importance in terms of promoting Azerbaijani liberated territories within the framework of “black tourism.”