The number of tourists who dream of a meaningful holiday using the rich tourism resources of Nakhchivan and turning it into reality is increasing year by year. This year’s summer tourism season can also be considered successful. Thus, in January-July of 2017 there was an increase in the number of tourists traveling on different tourism routes in the autonomous republic. According to statistical data, 224 thousand 936 tourists came from the other regions of our country and foreign countries, which is 4% or 8652 more than in the corresponding period of 2016. Tourists coming to Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic travel mainly on treatment, religious visits, acquaintances, business meetings, scientific, transit, mountain, ecotourism, and rural green tourism.
Today, complex measures are being carried out in Nakhchivan to expand tourism activity, which plays an important role in accelerating socio-economic development. The purpose of the establishment of Nakhchivan Tourism Information Center with the Decree of the Chairman of the Supreme Majlis of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of May 15, 2006 is to accelerate the work done to promote the tourism potential of the autonomous republic.
One of the main activities of the center is informing local and foreign citizens applying to this cultural institution. However, the center also performs other tasks. Thus, the preparation and publication of visual aids reflecting tourism potential of the autonomous republic, the formation and servicing of the Tourism Information Bank, promoting the tourism potential of the autonomous republic by using internet resources, establishing contacts with other tourism information centers operating in the country and sharing information and exchange of information are the among of the tasks. The website of the center reflects the innovations in tourism field in the autonomous republic, visitors are provided with detailed information about hotels, restaurants, museums, shops, rented houses, historical and cultural monuments, tour companies, guides and so on.
On August 16, a concert was held in order to hold the school holidays efficiently at Culture House of Julfa Region.
Before the start of the concert, it was noted that children are the future of each state, each nation. Today’s children will be the brightest figures of our state and our nation in the future. If it is important to deal with their education, upbringing, daily concerns, their entertainment and spiritual needs are also important. If we want children to integrate into society as an individual, then all of the above should be provided for them. Our great leader Heydar Aliyev, who always paid attention and care to children, said: “Children are our future, the future of our country, our nation, our state will depend on how we will bring up our future”.
On August 11, David Santulli, founder and president of the International Non-Profit Organization “United Planet” (www.unitedplanet.org), located in Boston, Massachusetts, USA, working to build strong ties between cultures and peoples, together with his sons, visited Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. After returning to his country, he wrote an article titled “Nakhchivan - Capital of Azerbaijani Culture” and posted on unitedplanet.org website. We present this article to the readers.
As the founder and president of the International Non-profit Organization “United Planet” (www.unitedplanet.org) which works to build strong ties between cultures and peoples, I had the opportunity to travel the world both professionally and with my family.
I recently visited Nakhchivan with my children Troy and Tristan, with the support of the travel company “Natig Travel” and we were very pleased with it. Nakhchivan, one of the most spectacular places that we visited, is rich in natural beauty, ancient history and hospitality. Located between Turkey, Iran and Armenia, Nakhchivan is not only a cultural capital of Azerbaijan, but also entire Asia. The visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan can not be completed without travel to Nakhchivan. Nakhchivan is also known as the homeland of Prophet Noah. According to the legend, Noah’s ship sank during the world flood and struck magnificent Hachadagh in the area. Local people also claim that the salt mines here also confirm that the area was under water.
Everyone goes to different places with his children, family after his daily routine and leisure time at weekends. Today, there are several exemplary recreational areas, public catering facilities in Nakhchivan city. “Nuh yurdu” (Noah’s land) restaurant has its own place located in Atabeyler block.
Designed on a special project, the restaurant has become a favorite place for families in a short time with its fine contributions to the landscape of our city, as well as delicious national dishes. The “Nuh yurdu” restaurant is very picturesque and tastefully built. There are all conditions for the rest of the residents of our city, as well as the guests coming to the autonomous republic, national kitchen samples are also introduced.
It should be noted that the ‘Nuh yurdu” restaurant, with a total area of 8,424 square meters consists of a café around the lake, two and three-storied restaurant buildings with different design, and the ship resembling Noah’s Ark.