In April 2024, I travelled to Ganja, Azerbaijan's third largest city and hidden gem in the Caucasus, where I was arrested by the friendliest police ever, banned from a local school and met the happiest people on the way.

Welcome to GANJA, AZERBAIJAN (Gəncə, Azərbaycan) - one of my favourite cities in Azerbaijan. This place is full of life, culture, interesting architecture, and vintage cars. It makes for an excellent unusual holiday destination. I was there for two days to document street life and see what kind of people live there.

Enjoy this travel vlog about Ganja in the Caucasus region!

00.00: INTRO
00:32: A SOVIET CITY WITH OLD CARS
02:06: AZERBAIJAN – THE BIRTHPLACE OF THE OIL INDUSTRY
03:45: SURPRISING THINGS ABOUT GANJA
05:59: ARRESTED BY THE POLICE IN AN EMPTY PARK
08:24: AMAZING FOOD FOR 1 EURO
09:22: THIS HOUSE IS MADE OF CHAMPAGNE BOTTLES
11:00: BANNED FROM A LOCAL SCHOOL
12:24: MEETING UP WITH LOCAL PUPILS AND STUDENTS
15:00: CAN I DRINK THIS? NO, IT'S PETROL
15:45: MEETING UP WITH PEOPLE IN THE PARK
18:33: THE WEIRDEST HOUSE I HAVE SEEN AND DRINKING TEA WITH LOCALS IN A MEN-ONLY CAFÉ
19:03: MEETING UP WITH A BIRD TAMER / PIGEON TAMER
23:00: THE AMAZING WEDDINGS OF AZERBAIJAN / THE MOST LUXURIOUS WEDDING HALL IN THE CITY
26:13: THE FRIENDLIEST STAFF AND BEST FOOD AT A LOCAL RESTAURANT
28:36: NOT ALLOWED TO PAY AT THE RESTAURANT
28:56: LEAVING GANJA BY TRAIN


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