International travellers explore historical sites in Azerbaijan’s Aghdam

A group of 33 international travellers has visited the historical sights of Aghdam.

The travellers were informed of the extensive destruction caused by Armenia during the occupation, as well as the ongoing reconstruction efforts in the city, Caliber.Az reports per local media.

Highlights of their visit included the restored Aghdam Mosque, the ruins of the Bread Museum, the Drama Theatre, and Martyrs Alley.

During the tour, the travellers were shown historical photos depicting the city before the occupation and its subsequent devastation.

The group, which includes participants from 12 countries - USA, Australia, Belgium, the UK, Israel, and the Netherlands- arrived in Karabakh and East Zangezur as part of the British Piki Reels travel club.

This trip marks the 12th visit organized by the British “Piki Reels” Club, which aims to familiarize visitors with the reconstruction efforts in Karabakh and East Zangezur.

Over the past four years, the large delegations of the major international travel networks, such as ETIC, MTP, TCC, NomadMania and the Turkish Travel Club, as well as Turkish travellers club, British "Piki Reels", Swedish "Club 100" have visited Karabakh and East Zangezur 11 times, bringing over 400 travellers from more than 50 countries.

These trips are of great importance in terms of promoting Azerbaijani realities worldwide, allowing on-site familiarization with the massive destruction in the liberated territories and the ongoing large-scale reconstruction and renovation work in these lands.

By Vafa Guliyeva