Baku is growing very fast. For last few years the city has seen drastic infrastructural changes, many new buildings, hotels, restaurants and entertainment venues are being constructed in the city.
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When the spring officially enters Azerbaijan on the Novruz day – on March 20th, there are celebrations around the country with open-air concerts and amazing shows.
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As the weather gets warmer, young people prefer to hang out on the beach, making kebab, playing games on the sand and enjoying the sunrise and the sunset.
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One of the best parts of Novruz is that Azerbaijani people get 6 days off; 6 days of fun, eating out, spending time with friends, sleeping till afternoon and gaining some extra kilos…
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Shopaholics celebrated Novruz in their own way, since Baku Shopping Festival took off on March 19th.
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People even from the most distant regions of Azerbaijan come to Baku to enjoy the breathtaking Novruz firework show on the Caspian coast.
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“Baku” National Costumes House officially opened by organising a mini-fashion show, coloured with national Azerbaijani costumes, music and dances.
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Eurovision Heads of Delegations Meeting took off at Baku Business Center with participation of 42 country representatives to discuss all aspects of the upcoming Eurovision Song Contest.
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