The Red Village: The last Jewish Shtetl? And other Azerbaijani gems
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We take you into the Caucasus Mountains in Azerbaijan to visit what is said to be the last living shtetl in the world outside of Israel. We learn the history of the "Red Village" and visit its working synagogues. Then, we go deep into the countryside of this beautiful country that borders the Caspian Sea. This time:What is the "Red Village" aka Qırmızı Qəsəbə?A tour of the amazing Jewish museumMountain Jews' synagoguesWhere Jews and Muslims live side by sideHow to get there? Where to stay?Overlooking ShamakhiThe tombs of great past leadersA blacksmith takes us behind the scenesFine wines from saplings to samplingsMark and David were guests of the Azerbaijan Tourism Board and Azerbaijan Airlines.
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