A group of international travelers representing 33 countries, led by the Head of Piki Reels club, Belgian citizen Yves Bouvier, visited Saturday Aghdam as part of their tour of Azerbaijan’s Karabakh and Eastern Zangazur regions, APA’s Karabakh bureau reports.
During the trip, the foreign travelers familiarized 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.
During their visit to the Alley of Martyrs in the city of Aghdam, the travelers were informed about the heroic Azerbaijani children who lost their lives in the First Karabakh War, as well as civilians who were victims of the Khojaly genocide. They were also told about the destruction of Aghdam by Armenian vandals and the desecration of graves in the Alley of Martyrs.
The visitors observed the remains of structures demolished by Armenians on Aghdam’s central street and learned that, before the occupation, Aghdam was one of the
largest and most developed cities in Azerbaijan. Once known for its vibrancy, the city now lies in ruins.
The delegation’s first stop was the Imarat Complex, which houses the palace of Panakhali Khan, the founder of the Karabakh Khanate. They also visited the nearby Imarat cemetery, the final resting place of many members of the Karabakh khan dynasty, including Ibrahimkhalil Khan, Mehdigulu Khan, and Khurshidbanu Natavan, an esteemed Azerbaijani poetess and Mehdigulu Khan’s daughter. Unfortunately, like other historical and cultural sites in the liberated territories, the Imarat Complex and cemetery suffered vandalism at the hands of Armenian occupants.
They were informed that following the liberation of Aghdam, restoration and archaeological works were launched at the Imarat Complex with the involvement of local and international experts.
The travelers also received information about the ongoing restoration and reconstruction efforts in Aghdam.
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 Zangazur regions, APA’s Garabagh bureau reports.
During the trip, the foreign travelers led by the Head of the Piki Reels club, Belgian citizen Yves Bouvier familiarized 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. They also visited several historical sites of Shusha, including the bullet-riddled monuments of the prominent Azerbaijani personalities, such as Uzeyir Hajibayli, Bulbul, and Khurshidbanu Natavan, located in the central square of the city.
The travelers then viewed the House-Museum of Khurshidbanu Natavan, the ‘Khan gizi’ spring, and the walls of the Shusha Fortress. They also enjoyed the spectacular view from the Jidir Duzu Plain.
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, APA’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.
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, APA 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.’
Source: Azeri-Press News Agency