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Foreign travelers visit Azerbaijan’s city of Shusha





















Shusha, June 16, AZERTAC
A delegation of Most Traveled People (MTP), the world's largest competitive travel community, representing 14 countries (USA, UK, Germany, Austria, Italy, Spain, Ukraine, Russia, Türkiye, Romania, Philippines, Australia, the South African Republic (SAR) and Santa Lucia) has visited the city of Shusha as part of their trip to Azerbaijan’s Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur regions.
AZERTAC`s regional correspondent reports that the foreign travelers led by MTP Founder and Chairman Charles Veley familiarized themselves with the historical sites and picturesque nature of the city, as well as the restoration and reconstruction works carried out by the Azerbaijani government in the city following its liberation from the occupation.
The visitors first viewed the shot monuments of Azerbaijan’s prominent art personalities such as Khurshidbanu Natavan, Bulbul and Uzeyir Hajibayli at the Central Square of Shusha.
The travelers were briefed about the history of the city, the city’s state under almost 30-year old Armenian occupation, as well as the restoration process carried out here.
They then got acquainted with the house of Khurshidbanu Natavan, the “Khan gizi” spring as well as the Walls of Shusha Fortress.
The visitors then enjoyed the fascinating panorama of the Jidir Duzu plain.
The trip is of great importance in terms of promoting Azerbaijani liberated territories as part of black tourism.
Over the past two years, the large delegations of the major international travel networks such as ETIC, MTP, TCC, NomadMania and the Turkish Travel Club have visited Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur seven times.