Is Baku, Azerbaijan all a facade? - What They NEVER Show You
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Күн бұрынThis is Baku, Azerbaijan! The capital of Azərbaycan (Azerbaycan) is located on the Caspian Sea coast and the easternmost point of the Caucasus region!
Often dubbed "The Dubai of the Caucasus", oil rich Baku is known for its glitz, glam, lavish mega-projects and as a playground for the rich and famous of Azerbaijan. But it's not all like that. Azerbaijan is a country still very much developing and the average wage even in the bright lights of Baku is still only $300 USD per month (this during a period of high inflation and rising costs of living).
On the face of it, for most tourists, the city and the country may give the impressions that, like Dubai or Abu Dhabi, most are well off. However at present that just isn't the case, and many of the large skyscrapers and refurbished building shells hide the real Baku. The Baku where people still have to work two jobs to provide the necessities for their families, the Baku where people have the illegally extend their apartments just to have enough space to live. That begs the question, is Baku all a façade?
From Baku it is only a 'short hop' across the 'worlds largest inland body of water' to Kazakhstan! Just 4000km's to go to Almaty!
But first, welcome to Azerbaijan! 🇦🇿
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@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
What do you think of Baku? An incredible place or a glamorous city built at the expense of its people? Would love to hear your thoughts 😊 By the way, I said ‘Legzins!’ 😁❤️
@hamishchalmers7353 Жыл бұрын
Baku looks incredible to me. Loving your meal section - food is clearly a real passion for you both and it just works so well when you are eating and describing really authentic food. Great stuff!
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Hamish! Really appreciate it 🥰
@ninemoonplanet Жыл бұрын
That fried bread with herbs is delicious, neighbour makes it for me. Baku is much like other fossil fuel cities, the income disparity is huge. The old city shows so much of the stonework that European craftsmen learned and built castles, churches etc using the same architecture. The Soviet/Russian apartments are so easy to spot, unfortunately. Glitz with grubby poverty, typical fossil fuel city. 😥
@ge5269 Жыл бұрын
Just returned from the Caucasus. Azerbaijan was our least favourite of the 3 countries. If you venture outside of the “Dubai” area, people are not doing as well. I believe we were told 200 or 300 dollars a month. People are lovely and willing to speak candidly, one on one.
@travelleryildirim3013 Жыл бұрын
I think that Baku dont show us all Azerbaijan and I like our Brothers ( one Nation 2 Countrys we Turks say ) but I know that not everything is Gold what is shining ;) But fact is that Azerbaijan is going to have a better Economy than the Other ex Soviet Countrys andt hope they will have one day more Democracy and give more attention to Nature .
@saharnouri8110 6 ай бұрын
I lived there as a child and I’m Afghan. Best memories ever. Very good people. Love you guys
@Ontheroadtourism Жыл бұрын
I have just relocated from the UK to Baku. It's a very welcoming and an easy place to live.
@aliakhtar4945 Ай бұрын
Hi I am in uk thinking to move my retirement how is life there plz
@kieranhudson4938 Жыл бұрын
Just left there a couple of days ago. Spent 18 days in total just in Baku. Loved it.
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it 🥰
@MirbabaHabibov. Жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for excellent video from my Baku Azerbaijan 🇦🇿
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much, love to Baku ❤️🇦🇿
@ahzaab553 Жыл бұрын
From Somalia 🇸🇴 we love those Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 and 🇹🇷 turkey
@pasaabdurrahmanov Жыл бұрын
greetings from Azerbaijan 🇦🇿❤️
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Greetings Paşa 🥰❤️
@pasaabdurrahmanov Жыл бұрын
@@MattandJulia thank you ❤️
@pasaabdurrahmanov Жыл бұрын
@LEO MESSI 44 day armenia 🚽🤰🤣😂😂
@pasaabdurrahmanov Жыл бұрын
@LEO MESSI does it say the slave of Russia?🤣🤣
@pasaabdurrahmanov Жыл бұрын
@LEO MESSI Azerbaijan became independent 31 years ago. but Armenia is still not independent, as evidenced by the Russian base in your country. All Soviet countries withdrew Russian troops, but you were not the only one.
@SoydeCubaCompay Жыл бұрын
I have been there 5 times. very welcoming, its food, the people are very open and friendly, . The cafes, terraces, boulevards are attractive. Baku is fascinating. 🥂
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
It is a gorgeous city for sure and the people are amazing! ❤️
@rouxanne-laure8938 Жыл бұрын
And the rest of the country is so nice too !!
@florahumbatova9657 Жыл бұрын
You are welcome 😊
@ltifkrimov6282 5 ай бұрын
Gabala şehrine səyahət etmeyi öneririm
@jasonpetersharpe Жыл бұрын
Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 is my favorite country on earth!
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
It is so beautiful 🥰
@drkarmakid Жыл бұрын
wow. why? That's a strong statement.
@jasonpetersharpe Жыл бұрын
@@drkarmakid it’s beautiful and the people are kind
@florahumbatova9657 Жыл бұрын
You are always welcome dear Jason🌹
@shahinasgarov597 Жыл бұрын
You are always welcome Sir!
@Carolina-nn6ye Жыл бұрын
I liked the new and old scenes. I watch Azerbaijan videos of villagers cooking and farm life.. It was nice seeing metropolitan Azerbaijan. Thank you. 👏👏🙌🙌
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it Carolina! 🥰❤️
@7774443444777 Жыл бұрын
Mark Wien has an excellent gastro tour in Azerbaijan. 🔥👌
@Yana-qg1km Жыл бұрын
Half of my life has been spent in this city. Such native. Excellent food. And this soft sunlight, pure, pearly, caressing. Gentle wind. Air of lightness, happiness.
@JN-wr9he Жыл бұрын
Nicely put, very nostalgic
@JN-wr9he Жыл бұрын
Nicely put, very nostalgic
@JN-wr9he Жыл бұрын
Nicely put, very poetic
@nixmor5333 Жыл бұрын
Interesting city. It's Soviet, Asian & European looking. Loved that promenade. Of course the food element of the video is always my favourite...so delicious looking. I'm loving journey to Kazakhstan. Truly picturesque.
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Nix 🥰 really appreciate it! ❤️
@bayrammammadli6724 Жыл бұрын
@Baby AZERBAIJAN TURK 🇦🇿🇹🇷🇦🇿🇹🇷 IRAN PERS 🇮🇷 South Azerbaijan, Tebriz, Urmia, Zanjan, Ardabil, Sulduz, Kazvin, Khoy, 🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿
@josephsolomon3016 Жыл бұрын
Lol Iran is like among the most embarrassing countries in the world, all the elites, owners, and rich people in your country are mostly Azerbaijanis. Not only that, but if Azerbaijan were to declare war or have to defend against your country, you would have to claim an embarrassing loss because good luck dealing with our military support from Turkey, Israel, let alone the 15% of Azeris in your country. Stop this babble you have no idea what you’re talking about lmao
@JN-wr9he Жыл бұрын
@Baby our motherland is Azerbaijan - whatever you say will not change it. for every action there is a reaction, don’t forget that. and don’t forget the turkic dynasties who ruled Iran for centuries and brought it glory and power.
@AnonymousAnonymous-xj5wr Жыл бұрын
@Baby no! Iran was ruled by Azerbaijani Turkic dynasties and empires. Don't forget about Aqqoyunlu, Qaraqoyunlu, Seljuks, Safavids, Afsharids and Qajars
@robbedontuesday 8 ай бұрын
I visited Baku first time in January 2014, as I was involved in the Crescent Development Project. I fell in love immediately with the city: so hospitable, so comfortable, so quite...
@jck936 Жыл бұрын
My husband is Azeri 🙂 we cook a lot of the same foods at home all the time (I had to learn this type of cooking and I absolutely love it)!
@Hazar12358 Жыл бұрын
Thank you...Under link amazing masterpieces... our music culture,pls listen&enjoy)for you&your husband.. kzfaq.info/sun/PLYcakQ7O70X_qOyTnLALN7TEte7RsNgMc P.S Sorry for my primitive English)
@Dostoyevskyenjoyer 7 ай бұрын
Is he Northern Iran azeri or he is from Azerbaijan ?
@mattcoyle5867 Жыл бұрын
If you guys havent already guessed...i am hooked on your videos...love the time and effort you take to sample the intimate local cultures and show your viewers the real local home grown places that you are visiting...as well as the better known tourist spots...thank you guys for opening the world to us all through your vlogs!!
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Matt, thank you so much for your kind comment, honestly means the world to us ❤️
@marcioreis2648 Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful city. I was blown away. Thank you for sharing it with us.
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it 🥰❤️
@ararat4943 Жыл бұрын
Travel a few kilometers outside of Baku, original name Bagavan built by Armenian wealthy oil tycoons in centuries past, and you would think you are in the poorest and most impoverished place in the world!
@sevincomrova5827 Жыл бұрын
@@ararat4943 vorı çulbanı
@JN-wr9he Жыл бұрын
@@ararat4943 same old same old, another armenian mythologist in the comments section under videos from Azerbaijan. wealthy oil tycoons from ‘centuries past’! i thought the first oil tycoons only appeared in Azerbaijan in late 19th century, during the first oil boom! but then you say they were armenian … of course, we all know armenians have a different timescale where clocks move around ten times faster and everything is more ancient than in reality… even fairy places like ‘bagavan’
@JN-wr9he Жыл бұрын
@@ararat4943 😅🤣🤣🤣
@matija2395 Жыл бұрын
Baku is one of the beautiful cities in Eastern Europe
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
It is a really beautiful place for sure 😍
@montinyek6554 Жыл бұрын
It's not even in Europe
@lioneldemun6033 Жыл бұрын
It's in Western Asia!
@matija2395 Жыл бұрын
@@billypoole1 Yeah partially it is located in Eastern Europe and Western Asia. Culturally is also eastern european. If u laugh that intense look for Cyprus it is completely in Middle East but in European Union.
@matija2395 Жыл бұрын
@@lioneldemun6033 Partially Western Asia and Eastern Europe. Check the map Great Caucasus mountains divides the country
@zarmeen60 5 ай бұрын
Very beautiful country with very beautiful people love Baku
@lindacox6010 Жыл бұрын
I’ve wanted to visit Baku for a longtime. Thanks for taking me there! Any 🐈?
@lindacox6010 Жыл бұрын
The kitty!!!!!!!
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Can’t wait to share more from Azerbaijan with you Linda 🥰
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
So many of them in the old city 🐱
@SeniorLyf Жыл бұрын
I love Europe.Glad you are featuring again these such interesting places. Following your travels, so informative as well as very good video sceneries.
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind words! Really appreciate it 😘❤️
@SeniorLyf Жыл бұрын
Looking forward to your future travels but i am enjoying your videos with your gran...she looks happier 🥰
@NP1066 Жыл бұрын
Azerbaijan is not europe. There's beauty outside europe you know
@_luv4ren 11 ай бұрын
@@NP1066 it is in Eastern Europe and western Asia
@thraciensis3589 3 ай бұрын
Azerbaycan is in Europe and Asia, a Eurasian, transcontinental country, like Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, Russian, etc
@johnvsymons Жыл бұрын
Your lunch looked delicious 😋. Baku certainly is an impressive city. I hope that the situation improves for the general population. Hopefully, the incredible wealth of this beautiful country will begin to be used more to benefit everyone. Take care and have a great week. 👍🤗❤️🙏🌎
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
So glad you enjoyed it John 🥰 Thank you so much, you too ! ❤️
@almar9665 Жыл бұрын
Если закончится война и нам не нужно будет тратить много средств на оружие защиты от Армениии и ее союзников (Россия, Франция и США), то жизнь народа станет лучше.
@KR72534 8 ай бұрын
Dream on, the wealth goes to the oligarchs.
@maryamamohamed7407 10 ай бұрын
Azerbaijan is one of the countries I would like to visit one day inshallah
@treelinktree 10 ай бұрын
I'm watching this video, on my "Today" 14 July, 2023, from NM, U.S. after intense day at work. I really Love how you are presenting the foods you are eating, and the visuals you are observing. I could probably type/chat more, but, for now, I want to say great thanks, for your video (which I haven't even completed yet). Haha. Keep growing and going Forward. Ms.Tree.
@shermoore1693 Жыл бұрын
What a great video! Ithink this one is your best. Now I really want to go to Baku. The food....the city....the sea.....Wow! Thanks :)
@thirdrockjul2224 6 ай бұрын
Moving forward with architecture, culture, and food. Thanks for the adventure! 👍❤
@czarseason2293 Жыл бұрын
Azerbaijan is like my 2nd home, fall in love with the country and been in Baku 6th times since the travel ban due to covid was lifted.
@Sakura-zu4rz Жыл бұрын
❤Your channel is literally my comfort place. You make me so happy.
@fredbaritell3336 Жыл бұрын
You've done it again, let me see a city I will never get to see if it wasn't for you two. Loved the new part of the city and the behind the seans look. Also, enjoy the brief history commentary about Baku. Good job guys ☺️
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Fred, I really appreciate it 🥰❤️
@ilsvami Жыл бұрын
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@mammadmahmudov Жыл бұрын
I liked the video, Matt & Julia! Thank you from Baku.
@louisedurrant1804 Жыл бұрын
Wow…looks amazing and the food looked delicious..lovely informative vlog as always…👍 xx
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Louise 🥰❤️
@roving-camera_72 Жыл бұрын
Nice overview of Baku. Thanks for sharing.
@mahmudhuseynov4013 Жыл бұрын
Azerbaijani cuisine is the cuisine of the sultans. Very refined, very tasty and very satisfying.👍
@oldandgrumpy6284 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your nice video. You two are the best
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Really appreciate it 🥰❤️
@maesc2001 Жыл бұрын
You guys breathe optimism, and Julia’s laughter is unique ✌️😊
@Jensie50 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video, beautiful and informative (and delicious food too!). Also interesting to hear about that group with specific "preferences" amongst the cosmopolitan mix... 😁 Let us hope that the quality of life for the average family will indeed change over time. Sad to see the conditions under which most of residents live in contrast with the glitz of the newer developments. Thanks for sharing and lots of love ❤❤
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂 I said Lezgins, I swear 😏 Thank you so much Johan! Really appreciate it 🥰 Lots of love! ❤️
@Jensie50 Жыл бұрын
I know!! Couldn't help it, I had to pull your leg! 😉😬🤣❤ I knew you would never make such a remark, but I have to confess; it then took me quite a bit of research to identify that you were referring to the Lezgi, as I never heard of that ethnic group before. As always you broaden my horizon with your interesting content! ❤❤
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️
@JN-wr9he Жыл бұрын
Come on, all the major capitals of the ‘developed’ world have such juxtapositions of modern luxury and glitz with poor estates and slums
@rickymiller5297 Жыл бұрын
Another great job on the vedio. So interesting and informative. You guys are the best at what you do. Keep it up. I watch every vedio you guys put out. Even look forward to it. Keep it up. You all stay safe and have fun.
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Ricky! That honestly means the world! 🥰❤️🙏🏼
@enaidyeltneb369 Жыл бұрын
Watching your video it reminded me of something I hear all the time, no one else flies the country’s flag like they do in America. Baku sure loves their flag too!!! Just love seeing the world with the two of you. My mom instilled in me the love of seeing one or two “tourist” sites, but spend most of your time seeing how the locals live and play. Sure glad I can do that through you!
@ronwhite9815 Жыл бұрын
love you guys, the way you decibe the cuisine excellent.well done
@alisonmuckert572 Жыл бұрын
Wow such an interesting video, thanks guys, really enjoyed it❤️
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Alison, really glad you enjoyed it ❤️
@keyup2626 Жыл бұрын
Real interesting place not to sure if there’s much there that would hold my interest. But still who knows it may just be a place worth visiting. Did seem as friendly of a place compared to a lot of other places you’ve gone to. On a bright note you guys are a bright shiny set of stars, you both brighten my life up with the most amazing videos you make. This is one big journey you’ve undertaken, dang it’s absolutely brilliant. I only wished when I was your ages I had been brave enough to adventure out like you’ve done. No internet or KZfaq back then lol. But I’m so glad that I get to travel along on your excellent adventure. Many blessings to you both, keep doing what your doing you have one fantastic formula and it will catch on sooner than later, I share your channel as much as I can with others, Keep smiling and safe travels, from a huge fan of both of yours. I applaud your tenacity. You have the best travel channel on KZfaq. 😄😄😄
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Your comment honestly means the world to us! 🥰❤️ Really thank you for sharing our channel with others too! So glad to have you along with us for the ride 😍❤️
@jasonpetersharpe Жыл бұрын
You two are artists 👩🏻🎨! Traveling artists. The greatest of our generation
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Hahaha, thanks! 😃
@Life-Baku Жыл бұрын
Мы живём и снимаем в Баку, спасибо за видео 🙏
@terrygauvin3961 Жыл бұрын
Great video very interesting can't wait for the next one 😀 thanks.
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Terry 🥰❤️
@abcsecondaryschoolparentsc3289 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video about my Lovely Baku❤️🙏
@lottemvp 11 ай бұрын
안녕하세요 한국에서 인사드립니다🤗🇰🇷 아제르바이잔 비디오를 보고 있으면 나의 어릴적 추억이 떠오릅니다. 80~90년대 에서 멈춘 과거의 느낌 하지만 현대와 공존하는 … 한국은 모든게 빠르게 흐리고 변화 합니다 그속에서 살때 더욱 마음은 복잡합니다 나는 어린시절로 돌아가고 싶어요 … 모든게 그립고 어린시절의 공기라도 마셔보고 싶어요🥺 하지만 아제르바이잔 영상을 보면서 위로 받습니다 지난날의 추억과 향수.
@treelinktree 10 ай бұрын
Good response. Listen to Your roots, inner knower, intuition. Doesn't matter if you're Korea, Turk, Afrika, This is the time to Listen to You. ❤
@tellproc Жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your travels!! I loved Baku!! Great videos guys, ‘doing JúliaMattFlix ona Saturday in Florida. God bless you!!
@ironaze27 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much❤
@victorlloyd5271 Жыл бұрын
For anyone interested in a fascinating history, I can recommend a book called "The Orientalist" by Tom Reiss. The subject of the book is a man (Lev Nussimbaum) who was born in Baku early in the 20th Century had a fascinating worm's eye view of the Russian revolution and the First World War. As it turns out he died during WWII after a tumultuous life. Along the way, it is suspected that he is also the pseudonymous author of the notable Azeri novel, "Ali & Nino". I read both books, and I will say that the biography was far more interesting and enjoyable than the novel.
@Starry_Night_Sky7455 7 ай бұрын
I'm replying to bookmark both books. I must look them up. Thanks for suggesting them.
@victorlloyd5271 7 ай бұрын
@@Starry_Night_Sky7455 My pleasure, Starry_night. The person who suggested the Reiss book to me was a family friend (who incidentally is a Professor of Literature) and when I was through with that I went on to read "Ali & Nino", which is described in the Reiss book as a benchmark Azeri classic. I am afraid that if "Ali & Nino" is considered a classic in Azerbaijan, it really doesn't say very much for the state of Azeri literature!! However, The Orientalist is absolutely fascinating and was difficult to put down.
@benjamincrom7276 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video! Thanks so much.
@federicomaisch8019 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing
@florahumbatova9657 Жыл бұрын
Thanks Matt for great review 👍 Julia ...не завидуй!
@bdmmanbdmman3526 Жыл бұрын
Chris here, greetings from Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA. You never let us down. You DELIVER! The sights, the people, the food. Especially the food. Julia, you made my heart skip a beat when eating the chicken plov. I could not have said it better when describing the tastes, you stopped and simply said "I NEED MORE". Myself personally, I would keep eating and describe it afterward!😅😂🤣. I remember the earlier episode when you visited that plov restaurant and they were cooking it in those HUGE 'woks'!. I got the front of my shirt soaked I was drooling so much! (can you tell I am a foodie). Baku is such a diverse location, giving you the range of its history in one city. Amazing history lesson. I am not the only one who thot you said 'Lesbians". 🤨 I search feverishly each day for your updates. Safe travels, and God bless.
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Haha, can definitely tell you are a foodie! 😀 us too! 😉❤️ Thank you so much! 🥰 hahaha, I said Lezgins I swear 😉❤️❤️❤️
@ninemoonplanet Жыл бұрын
The dish of lamb I would eat and repeat eating. When you listed the ingredients, I knew it would be wonderful. The old city is actually more attractive to me than the "modern glitz" version of the rest of the city. Unfortunately the architecture here on the west coast of Canada has very little left of the skilled and beautiful buildings. Everything got demolished along the way, except for a very few buildings. One building has art deco, another is much like the cold brutalist style.
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Totally agree, the old city is by far the most amazing part of the city 😍 That is such a shame! Are there any efforts or organisations trying to preserve the heritage buildings? ❤️
@costasworldofmusicmemories5792 Жыл бұрын
If you get past the facade Guys. The People, The Food are what makes it all worthwhile. As always, you take us to places that many people don't travel to. We hope to make it there one day. But for now. Thank You for the open Len of your camera to Baku and all its splendor. Well Done guys. One day you might make it to our State of Virginia as our guests. A state that's under appreciated. We would like to give you the Grand Tour. Love to you both💖💖💖 from Richmond. Va. Harriet, Jim and Yuki
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much guys! So true, the people in Azerbaijan especially are just so friendly!🥰 We would love to at some point in the near future for sure 😍 sounds like a plan 😀 Lots of love to the 3 of you ❤️❤️❤️
@FartMansion Жыл бұрын
I love you guys videos ty for the look into your lives … much love from Detroit
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Lots of love to beautiful Detroit ❤️❤️
@user-ou3cb3qv8z Жыл бұрын
Baku, you are magnificent. I love you ❤
@DAUDKHANOFFICIAL03111955 Жыл бұрын
I lived in Baki from 1997 to 2003. Lovely memories.
@kippsguitar6539 Ай бұрын
Long time no see, glad to see your channel has grown so much, better than the average KZfaq drivel, god bless
@robertseitner8640 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for such a wonderful experience. I have never been there, and I am not sure if I will ever have the opportunity to go, but you made me feel that I had actually been there. Thanks again, keep up the good work, and I am looking forward to seeing more.
@michaels3474 Жыл бұрын
That is the kind of tour I like. The average person doesn't hang out in the touristy area. I like to go where the people go. Then you find the best foods and hangouts! Thanks for the tour...
@ge5269 Жыл бұрын
Michael, most of areas, they showed, were the touristy areas.
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Really glad you enjoyed it Michael 🥰❤️
@michaels3474 Жыл бұрын
@@ge5269 Okay, I am wrong. Then when I visit I will go off the beaten path!!!😁
@ge5269 Жыл бұрын
Us, too. We search for those less popular venues as that’s what makes our trip
@living_peace Жыл бұрын
You guys deserve more views 😀 Compared to my country Iran,...freedom in terms of clothes and wear, even though the government of Azerbaijan is a secular government In Iran, even after revolution until 1983, women wore the clothes they liked I am happy to see that Azerbaijan has progressed so much 👍
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! Really appreciate it! 🥰 Very interesting how much your countries vary as neighbours, and at the same time also have so many similarities! Lots of love to Iran! ❤️
@zx7siovia213 Жыл бұрын
@@MattandJulia It's not that complicated, Azerbaijan and the entire south Caucasus were all parts of Persia until they were ceded to the Russian empire during the Russo-Persian wars of 1804-1828 that is why you see a mixture of Persian/Muslim roots and soviet influence topped with the current European-wannabe leadership's desire to integrate the country with Europe and distance itself from its origins.
@montinyek6554 Жыл бұрын
@@zx7siovia213 true
@jj-gz9xd Жыл бұрын
@@zx7siovia213 Azerbaijanis are turks, Iranians are overly eager to claim them as their own.
@user-up1hi9jk3h Жыл бұрын
@@zx7siovia213 we saw what happened when iran went back to its roots/religion and denied western influence 😂😂
@billbaldwin8074 Жыл бұрын
How on earth did Julia master English so beautifully? She has all the idioms down and uses articles fluidly, she doesn’t sound Russian at all.
@khankhan-ge6oi Жыл бұрын
Beautiful Couple enjoying delicious food of Baku .nice video .love and regards
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much Khan 🥰❤️
@umaturman2336 Жыл бұрын
Baku İS the people, including its entire mosaic of ethnicities and income level, its architecture including old and new, maintained and not, its sea breeze and the unique in its kind boulevard, narrow and wide streets, amazing baked goods and food, coffee shops and chaikhanas. Baku is all these together and I LOVE BAKU! It is my heart because of all these differences ❤❤❤❤
@JN-wr9he Жыл бұрын
Love how you put it, there is feeling in it
@freespeech7747 Жыл бұрын
This is so professionally produced
@LamiaEnglish Жыл бұрын
Hello from Azerbaijan, great video guys
@donovandavidsonAlton Жыл бұрын
Great video again like the sights and the food seems to be a must for you. Cant see any fitness being done. Is that just the walking 😁Enjoy you stay Did you go to the GP?
@ge5269 Жыл бұрын
Lol, if you walk everywhere in Baku, like we did, you will put on over 14 km a day. Fitness while enjoying travel.
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Haha, we always walk a lot, especially on the days we are filming 🥰 we also do home exercises most days (but that would be pretty boring on a video 😁) ❤️
@donovandavidsonAlton Жыл бұрын
@@MattandJulia one way to do it. Just jesting with you.🏃🏻♂️🏃🏻♂️🏃🏻♂️🏃🏻♂️🏃🏻♂️🏃🏻♂️🏃🏻♂️🏃🏻♂️🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵
@anacallow509 2 ай бұрын
I love watching your video but I enjoy very much to watch you nice , sweet , people ! Hello from B.C. Canada 👍👏🏻🇭🇷🇨🇦
@yasminyoungjermjun1752 Жыл бұрын
I would love to go there someday insha Allah
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
❤️❤️❤️
@ayseliskandarli7753 Жыл бұрын
Welcome to Baku❤️❤️❤️
@trebledog Жыл бұрын
That food looks so enticing. I miss the food of the steppes, the spices used. I always look forward to Julia's first bite as entertainment, so expressive, I think she truly enjoys a repast. I'll bet these recipes haven't changed since the time of Tamerlane.
@florahumbatova9657 Жыл бұрын
Tamerlan is not azerbaijani)))
@almar9665 Жыл бұрын
Со времен Шумерской эпохи)))
@trebledog Жыл бұрын
@@almar9665 can you translate. I live entirely secluded away from any city, town, or institutions. Only way to get to me is by boat.
@sarashattuck4022 Жыл бұрын
I really love your videos 💞
Жыл бұрын
4:35 Puerto Rico also serve food this way, rice & meat separated. This happens when the rice and the meat are cooked separately and their cooking procedures of each are done as different processes or different cooking techniques. But Puerto Rico also serves it all together only when the whole dish was cooked in the same process or in the same cooker. I must guess the other countries are just the same, if everything was cooked together then it is served all mixed on the same dish, if food were cooked separately and each by different processes then it is served separately on the dish.
@kb7182 Жыл бұрын
Baku is absolutely beautiful!! Love it!
@arifmuradov213 Жыл бұрын
Welcome🇦🇿😍❤
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much 🥰❤️
@arifmuradov213 Жыл бұрын
@@MattandJulia 😊
@enricoguess6457 Жыл бұрын
Thanks from your video regarding Baku, Azerbaijan at least I have little knowledge.
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it 🥰❤️
@deniseweatherill8869 Жыл бұрын
Wow those drivers ! Tiblisi . Love the look of it
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Oh yeah, crazy drivers throughout the Caucasus for sure 🥰
@samaaliyeva5484 2 ай бұрын
Omg I missed my country guys😂 these kutabs are looking so mouth watering. Hope you were enjoyed it❤
@cordeliav3055 Жыл бұрын
Oh, that is so funny, what you said about Baku! Russians, Armenians, Jews and Lesbians? I didn't know that Lesbianism was a religion or cult.
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Lezgins 😁
@cordeliav3055 Жыл бұрын
@@MattandJulia there must be something wrong with my hearing. I am still laughing. Sorry!
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Wasn’t just you, I think most heard ‘lesbians’ 😁
@benlevy77 11 ай бұрын
I would love to visit Baku and Azerbaijan 🇦🇿
@katerinazervata Жыл бұрын
What a beautiful place 😊 your lunch looked amazing, You were eating that while I was having a bowl of cereal for a snack 😋😋
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Haha, cereal is awesome too 😮😍❤️
@blackmamba1048 Жыл бұрын
Wellcome to Azerbaijan Baku 🇦🇿❤
@thehunter3386 Жыл бұрын
Every time I watch your vids of foods, I gain 20 pounds 😂😂 Love your work!!! Take care...
@viktik1000 Ай бұрын
Which month did you guys visit the country?. Any idea how the weather is in May
@ruhiyyakhaspoladli4332 Жыл бұрын
i do not know what is snickers jam (i think it was made up for that cafe maybe) but that sounds delicious! wish we actually had it everywhere!😂
@janxwazul1180 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your vlog I traveled Azerbaijan for free nice place
@hai.1820 Жыл бұрын
04:54 did you just say çok sağol? how many languages you have??
@edubogota1 Жыл бұрын
Bakú ooks like a very beautiful city!
@shobhaiyer6324 11 ай бұрын
My favourate destination. Well constructed inferstructure of the city
@AjitKumar-ws7gh Жыл бұрын
Beautiful video...best wishes from. india
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Thank you! 🥰❤️
@turanahmad2306 Жыл бұрын
You can still find the snickers jams XD, We also have ice cream, bounty, coconut, napoleon (cake) jams too. Highly recommended :)
@realtalk675 5 ай бұрын
I always watch kand hayati in the azerbaijan village . My dream is one day to travel all these beautiful places
@theresalee9392 Жыл бұрын
You guys are adorable, sweet! Best wishes!
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much! 🥰
@kathywolfe6606 Жыл бұрын
I just wondered how your stomachs take all the different foods? I remember one time you said you had food poisoning for a few days. I love your descriptions of the food.
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
We have had a couple of dodgy occasions for sure 😁 thankfully this wasn’t one of them 😀❤️
@efqanesgerzade3957 Жыл бұрын
Что, вы сума сошли.Азербайджанская еда одно удовольствия.Об этом только мечтать и мечтать.На зависть.
@saharnotsarah Жыл бұрын
The lady's pomegranate stew is Fesenjoon in Farsi
@Pluton30 Жыл бұрын
Salam xoş gēlmisiz :) привет
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Приветик! 🥰
@user-bn7qt7uk8f 4 ай бұрын
Yaşasın Azerbaycan🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷
@anticahil Жыл бұрын
xoş gəldiniz🇦🇿 welcome 🇺🇲❤️
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much ❤️
@canlale5733 Жыл бұрын
Hoş bulmuşak
@anticahil Жыл бұрын
@@canlale5733 gülməlidi?
@canlale5733 Жыл бұрын
@@anticahil olur
@anticahil Жыл бұрын
@@canlale5733 laleye bak aq
@maryr8364 Жыл бұрын
Is it expensive to visit there? Restaurants, hotels, transportation?
@MattandJulia Жыл бұрын
It is more expensive than anywhere else in the region for sure. We have made a full travel guide (linked in description) where we have tried to explain absolutely everything about traveling to Azerbaijan if you are interested 🥰❤️
@redblueiris 2 ай бұрын
Looks so nice
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