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So what is Azerbaijan all about? Well it is the Caucasus but in a Muslim way... This means they still are crazy and hospitable and you will be invited for vodka like elsewhere in these parts, only the amounts are slightly less and they do it less conspicuous. You won't see much in the way of women covering their hair or anything else obviously Islamic, the Soviets made sure of that during their time here. It is more secular than Turkey for instance and the people less religious... But still you won't see many people wearing shorts either, but that may just be a cultural thing.

And what have I been doing, besides sampling the local cuisine and beer?

Well I started off in Zaqatala staying in a motel with an ensuite bathroom, but without water, which made the whole bathroom thing rather pointless... But they were nice enough to throw in a free meal for the inconvenience...

Than I went to Seki and stayed in the much raved about Caravanseray, which is indeed a nice place to stay the night and cheap for what you get. Unfortunately the restaurant in the garden of the hotel is a

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