Winter festivals in Azerbaijan that you must be a part of if you're in the country

Azerbaijan is kwn for its festivals and events that run all around year. And se festive vibes make tourists visit it every season and time of year. ir festivals are all about grandeur and magnificence that will turn your eyes and head at once. If you want to experience Azerbaijan, here are winter festivals in Azerbaijan that you may t want to miss.

Gish Galasi

This is one of most famous new year winter festivals in Azerbaijan. festival starts from mid-December around 15th of month in Icherisheher. festival lasts until January, one of biggest and longest winter festivals in Azerbaijan. decorations of festival are worth viewing. It offers a sale of some amazing handicrafts and holiday attributes that you may definitely want to take home. You can also attend ample quizzes and relish on wines and sweets.

Baku International Jazz Festival

Baku is capital city of Azerbaijan. And capital is kwn to host one of most amazing music festivals. festivals have visitors coming from all over world. Denise Fontoura, Djabe, and Albert Hera have been kwn to perform at this festival which makes it even more amazing. festival is usually held between late October and vember.

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Goychay Pomegranate Festival

If you have never visited a festival that is entirely based on fruit, n head to Azerbaijan. re are various events and competitions like gulping in as many pomegranates and eating biggest pomegranate. festival also holds a parade that hosts live music and dance. This is yet ar winter festival in Azerbaijan. festival is held mostly during mid-vember.

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Mugham World International Festival

Also, kwn as Shusha festival, it is one of cultural winter festivals in Azerbaijan. festival is kwn to be an initiative by Heydar Aliyev Foundation. Since n festival gained popularity and many popular musicians have kwn to participate in festival. You can get an insight into Azerbaijan culture through this festival. festival is held around month of December.

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Gabala Music Festival

This is also one of most famous winter festivals in Azerbaijan. speciality of this music festival is classical music that is played and in an open-air setting. Many tourists from US, Europe and Israel visit this festival. festival is also held around month of December in Gabala.

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