SHUSHA, Azerbaijan, October 26. Reconstruction work in Shusha city is proceeding rapidly, US traveler Felicia Bono told reporters during her visit to the city within the UK Piki Reels club delegation, Trend reports.
“The restoration and construction efforts underway here are astounding. The builders are reconstructing the edifices in a historical style. The progress is rapid, and I will gladly revisit this city,” she noted.
Bono mentioned that this marks her second trip to Azerbaijan; she set foot in Baku nearly a decade ago.
The UK Piki Reels club, a motley crew of 33 strong, made their way to Shusha city after a pit stop in Fuzuli, led by none other than Belgian Yves Bouvier
Here, they will get the lowdown on the vandalism that took place during the Armenian occupation in the specified areas, and they'll also see firsthand the construction efforts being rolled out by the Azerbaijani state in the liberated regions.
The travelers will also hit the road to explore several historical sights of the city.
To note, representatives of major international travel clubs have been on the go, making the rounds to Karabakh and Eastern Zangezur a whopping 11 times between 2020 and 2024. Over 400 foreign travelers from upwards of 50 countries jumped on the bandwagon for these trips.
This visit by the UK Piki Reels club marked their 12th trip to the well-trodden path. These trips are the bread and butter for shining a light on the once occupied territories as a piece of dark tourism pie, while also pulling back the curtain on the extensive construction and restoration work that's in full swing. This is no run-of-the-mill tour group, but a bunch of seasoned globetrotters who have set foot in over 100 countries to earn their stripes.
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