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Azerbaijan
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Northeastern Azerbaijan is a region in Azerbaijan, which includes the Şabran (ex Davachi), Qusar (Gusar), Quba (Guba), Siyazan, and Khachmaz (Xaçmaz or Khachmas) rayons.
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Five Finger Mountain
Hugh vertical rocks which look spectacular in the landscape. It's a 1 h hike from the main road, however you can also get very close to the stairs by car on a mud/dirt road. Hiking, you also have to take this road because there is a water channel around the mountain not allowing you to walk straight from the highway up the mountain. At last, the stairs take you up to the nearly top, where you can find a mosque, prayer room and incredible views into the Caucasus and the Caspian coast.
A range of mountains/hills famous for its picturesque red and white layers and the numerous belemnites (millions of years old squid-like fossils) from the Cretaceous period.
A 10-15 km hike up from the ancient village with the same name.
Vans and taxis can be found at the Shamahinka station in Baku. This is where most locals go to find transportation to the NE regions.
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