Azerbaijan, Baku, July 1 / Trend /
"Victory Tour" travel agency (since 2005) started the "Explore Azerbaijan" project in order to develop domestic and inbound tourism and created "Culinary tours" within the framework of this project. One of those tours was presented in Northern zone, Guba-Gusar regions for mass media and local tourism companies, the agency said on Saturday.
This time, culinary infotour with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan Republic to Neftchala- Salyan - Masalli-Lankaran cities was organized for the local tourism companies and mass media representatives in order to get acquaint with Southern zone culinary, on 22-23 June.
During the infotour, participants visited "Khilli Sturgeon Breeding Plant" located in Neftchala and familiarized here with the technology of sturgeon breeding.
Then the participants making their way to Salyan got acquainted with the preparation process of "Shah balig" by the locally famous chef Afsaragha Asgarov.
Later, the participants made their way to Lankaran, familiarized with the preparation process of meals of Lankaran region presented by local chefs in recreation complex located there.
At the end of the day, general manager of "Victor Tour" Mr.Vusal Hajiyev presented the updated site www.exploreazerbaijan.com of "Explore Azerbaijan" project. The organization of tours to Azerbaijan for foreign tourists in a convenient way through the said site was noted during the presentation. In addition, it is possible to get information about the history, culture of Azerbaijan, carried out events and other useful information through site. Beautiful design of the site and comfortable functionality in use was especially emphasized by participants.
The next day, participants made their way to Masalli and got acquainted with the meals prepared on saj (iron disk for cooking) of local cuisine.
During infotour, participants were enraptured with all prepared meals.
According to Niftulla Najafov, the executive of domestic tourism department of "Victor Tour", the main aim of creation of culinary tours in the different parts of Azerbaijan is to closely acquaint foreign tourists with the rich national cuisine of our regions, thus, to demonstrate the ancient history and culture of Azerbaijan.
Further information
Niftulla Najafov,
Executive of domestic tourism department
Tel: 012 437 90 90 (ext. 215); 050 270 00 63
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