Is Baku, Azerbaijan all a facade? - What They NEVER Show You

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  • This 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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ความคิดเห็น • 607

  • @MattandJulia
    @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +68

    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
      @hamishchalmers7353 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      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
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you so much Hamish! Really appreciate it 🥰

    • @ninemoonplanet
      @ninemoonplanet ปีที่แล้ว +4

      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
      @ge5269 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      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
      @travelleryildirim3013 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      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 .

  • @jasonpetersharpe
    @jasonpetersharpe ปีที่แล้ว +327

    Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 is my favorite country on earth!

    • @MattandJulia
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +24

      It is so beautiful 🥰

    • @drkarmakid
      @drkarmakid ปีที่แล้ว +13

      wow. why? That's a strong statement.

    • @jasonpetersharpe
      @jasonpetersharpe ปีที่แล้ว +65

      @@drkarmakid it’s beautiful and the people are kind

    • @florahumbatova9657
      @florahumbatova9657 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      You are always welcome dear Jason🌹

    • @shahinasgarov597
      @shahinasgarov597 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      You are always welcome Sir!

  • @saharnouri8110
    @saharnouri8110 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +53

    I lived there as a child and I’m Afghan. Best memories ever. Very good people. Love you guys

  • @Ontheroadtourism
    @Ontheroadtourism ปีที่แล้ว +69

    I have just relocated from the UK to Baku.
    It's a very welcoming and an easy place to live.

    • @aliakhtar4945
      @aliakhtar4945 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi I am in uk thinking to move my retirement how is life there plz

  • @kieranhudson4938
    @kieranhudson4938 ปีที่แล้ว +62

    Just left there a couple of days ago. Spent 18 days in total just in Baku. Loved it.

    • @MattandJulia
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Glad you enjoyed it 🥰

  • @pasaabdurrahmanov
    @pasaabdurrahmanov ปีที่แล้ว +61

    greetings from Azerbaijan 🇦🇿❤️

    • @MattandJulia
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Greetings Paşa 🥰❤️

    • @pasaabdurrahmanov
      @pasaabdurrahmanov ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@MattandJulia thank you ❤️

    • @pasaabdurrahmanov
      @pasaabdurrahmanov ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @LEO MESSI 44 day armenia 🚽🤰🤣😂😂

    • @pasaabdurrahmanov
      @pasaabdurrahmanov ปีที่แล้ว +1

      ​@LEO MESSI does it say the slave of Russia?🤣🤣

    • @pasaabdurrahmanov
      @pasaabdurrahmanov ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @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.

  • @ahzaab553
    @ahzaab553 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    From Somalia 🇸🇴 we love those Azerbaijan 🇦🇿 and 🇹🇷 turkey

  • @Carolina-nn6ye
    @Carolina-nn6ye ปีที่แล้ว +97

    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
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Glad you enjoyed it Carolina! 🥰❤️

    • @7774443444777
      @7774443444777 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Mark Wien has an excellent gastro tour in Azerbaijan. 🔥👌

  • @MirbabaHabibov.
    @MirbabaHabibov. ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Thank you very much for excellent video from my Baku Azerbaijan 🇦🇿

    • @MattandJulia
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much, love to Baku ❤️🇦🇿

  • @SoydeCubaCompay
    @SoydeCubaCompay ปีที่แล้ว +211

    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
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +12

      It is a gorgeous city for sure and the people are amazing! ❤️

    • @rouxanne-laure8938
      @rouxanne-laure8938 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      And the rest of the country is so nice too !!

    • @florahumbatova9657
      @florahumbatova9657 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      You are welcome 😊

    • @ltifkrimov6282
      @ltifkrimov6282 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Gabala şehrine səyahət etmeyi öneririm

  • @Yana-qg1km
    @Yana-qg1km ปีที่แล้ว +80

    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
      @JN-wr9he ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Nicely put, very nostalgic

    • @JN-wr9he
      @JN-wr9he ปีที่แล้ว

      Nicely put, very nostalgic

    • @JN-wr9he
      @JN-wr9he ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Nicely put, very poetic

  • @jck936
    @jck936 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    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
      @Hazar12358 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you...Under link amazing masterpieces... our music culture,pls listen&enjoy)for you&your husband..
      th-cam.com/play/PLYcakQ7O70X_qOyTnLALN7TEte7RsNgMc.html
      P.S Sorry for my primitive English)

    • @Dostoyevskyenjoyer
      @Dostoyevskyenjoyer 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Is he Northern Iran azeri or he is from Azerbaijan ?

  • @robbedontuesday
    @robbedontuesday 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +23

    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...

  • @nixmor5333
    @nixmor5333 ปีที่แล้ว +79

    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
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much Nix 🥰 really appreciate it! ❤️

    • @bayrammammadli6724
      @bayrammammadli6724 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      @Baby AZERBAIJAN TURK 🇦🇿🇹🇷🇦🇿🇹🇷 IRAN PERS 🇮🇷
      South Azerbaijan, Tebriz, Urmia, Zanjan, Ardabil, Sulduz, Kazvin, Khoy, 🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿

    • @josephsolomon3016
      @josephsolomon3016 ปีที่แล้ว

      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
      @JN-wr9he ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @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
      @AnonymousAnonymous-xj5wr ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Baby no! Iran was ruled by Azerbaijani Turkic dynasties and empires. Don't forget about Aqqoyunlu, Qaraqoyunlu, Seljuks, Safavids, Afsharids and Qajars

  • @matija2395
    @matija2395 ปีที่แล้ว +99

    Baku is one of the beautiful cities in Eastern Europe

    • @MattandJulia
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +13

      It is a really beautiful place for sure 😍

    • @montinyek6554
      @montinyek6554 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      It's not even in Europe

    • @lioneldemun6033
      @lioneldemun6033 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It's in Western Asia!

    • @matija2395
      @matija2395 ปีที่แล้ว +24

      @@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
      @matija2395 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@lioneldemun6033 Partially Western Asia and Eastern Europe. Check the map Great Caucasus mountains divides the country

  • @marcioreis2648
    @marcioreis2648 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    What a beautiful city. I was blown away. Thank you for sharing it with us.

    • @MattandJulia
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So glad you enjoyed it 🥰❤️

    • @ararat4943
      @ararat4943 ปีที่แล้ว

      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
      @sevincomrova5827 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@ararat4943 vorı çulbanı

    • @JN-wr9he
      @JN-wr9he ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@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
      @JN-wr9he ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ararat4943 😅🤣🤣🤣

  • @mattcoyle5867
    @mattcoyle5867 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    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
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Matt, thank you so much for your kind comment, honestly means the world to us ❤️

  • @lottemvp
    @lottemvp ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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
      @treelinktree 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      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. ❤

  • @maryamamohamed7407
    @maryamamohamed7407 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Azerbaijan is one of the countries I would like to visit one day inshallah

  • @zarmeen60
    @zarmeen60 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Very beautiful country with very beautiful people love Baku

  • @SeniorLyf
    @SeniorLyf ปีที่แล้ว +21

    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
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you so much for your kind words! Really appreciate it 😘❤️

    • @SeniorLyf
      @SeniorLyf ปีที่แล้ว

      Looking forward to your future travels but i am enjoying your videos with your gran...she looks happier 🥰

    • @NP1066
      @NP1066 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Azerbaijan is not europe.
      There's beauty outside europe you know

    • @_luv4ren
      @_luv4ren 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@NP1066 it is in Eastern Europe and western Asia

    • @thraciensis3589
      @thraciensis3589 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Azerbaycan is in Europe and Asia, a Eurasian, transcontinental country, like Turkey, Georgia, Armenia, Russian, etc

  • @lindacox6010
    @lindacox6010 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    I’ve wanted to visit Baku for a longtime. Thanks for taking me there! Any 🐈?

    • @lindacox6010
      @lindacox6010 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The kitty!!!!!!!

    • @MattandJulia
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Can’t wait to share more from Azerbaijan with you Linda 🥰

    • @MattandJulia
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว

      So many of them in the old city 🐱

  • @johnvsymons
    @johnvsymons ปีที่แล้ว +40

    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
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      So glad you enjoyed it John 🥰 Thank you so much, you too ! ❤️

    • @almar9665
      @almar9665 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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
      @KR72534 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Dream on, the wealth goes to the oligarchs.

  • @mahmudhuseynov4013
    @mahmudhuseynov4013 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Azerbaijani cuisine is the cuisine of the sultans. Very refined, very tasty and very satisfying.👍

  • @fredbaritell3336
    @fredbaritell3336 ปีที่แล้ว +39

    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
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much Fred, I really appreciate it 🥰❤️

    • @ilsvami
      @ilsvami ปีที่แล้ว

      th-cam.com/video/MNinY4V2T2U/w-d-xo.html

  • @czarseason2293
    @czarseason2293 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    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.

  • @shermoore1693
    @shermoore1693 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    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 :)

  • @louisedurrant1804
    @louisedurrant1804 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Wow…looks amazing and the food looked delicious..lovely informative vlog as always…👍 xx

    • @MattandJulia
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you so much Louise 🥰❤️

  • @treelinktree
    @treelinktree 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    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.

  • @enaidyeltneb369
    @enaidyeltneb369 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    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!

  • @benjamincrom7276
    @benjamincrom7276 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Awesome video! Thanks so much.

  • @maesc2001
    @maesc2001 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    You guys breathe optimism, and Julia’s laughter is unique ✌️😊

  • @thirdrockjul2224
    @thirdrockjul2224 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Moving forward with architecture, culture, and food. Thanks for the adventure! 👍❤

  • @Sakura-zu4rz
    @Sakura-zu4rz ปีที่แล้ว +3

    ❤Your channel is literally my comfort place. You make me so happy.

  • @alisonmuckert572
    @alisonmuckert572 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Wow such an interesting video, thanks guys, really enjoyed it❤️

    • @MattandJulia
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much Alison, really glad you enjoyed it ❤️

  • @roving-camera_72
    @roving-camera_72 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Nice overview of Baku. Thanks for sharing.

  • @mammadmahmudov
    @mammadmahmudov ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I liked the video, Matt & Julia!
    Thank you from Baku.

  • @oldandgrumpy6284
    @oldandgrumpy6284 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Thank you so much for your nice video. You two are the best

    • @MattandJulia
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much! Really appreciate it 🥰❤️

  • @federicomaisch8019
    @federicomaisch8019 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for sharing

  • @terrygauvin3961
    @terrygauvin3961 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great video very interesting can't wait for the next one 😀 thanks.

    • @MattandJulia
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much Terry 🥰❤️

  • @rickymiller5297
    @rickymiller5297 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much Ricky! That honestly means the world! 🥰❤️🙏🏼

  • @victorlloyd5271
    @victorlloyd5271 ปีที่แล้ว +14

    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
      @Starry_Night_Sky7455 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I'm replying to bookmark both books. I must look them up. Thanks for suggesting them.

    • @victorlloyd5271
      @victorlloyd5271 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@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.

  • @ronwhite9815
    @ronwhite9815 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    love you guys, the way you decibe the cuisine excellent.well done

  • @tellproc
    @tellproc ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for sharing your travels!! I loved Baku!! Great videos guys, ‘doing JúliaMattFlix ona Saturday in Florida. God bless you!!

  • @living_peace
    @living_peace ปีที่แล้ว +21

    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
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      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
      @zx7siovia213 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@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
      @montinyek6554 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@zx7siovia213 true

    • @jj-gz9xd
      @jj-gz9xd ปีที่แล้ว +9

      @@zx7siovia213 Azerbaijanis are turks, Iranians are overly eager to claim them as their own.

    • @user-up1hi9jk3h
      @user-up1hi9jk3h ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@zx7siovia213 we saw what happened when iran went back to its roots/religion and denied western influence 😂😂

  • @ironaze27
    @ironaze27 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you so much❤

  • @abcsecondaryschoolparentsc3289
    @abcsecondaryschoolparentsc3289 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for the video about my Lovely Baku❤️🙏

  • @keyup2626
    @keyup2626 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    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 TH-cam 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 TH-cam. 😄😄😄

    • @MattandJulia
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      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 😍❤️

  • @Life-Baku
    @Life-Baku ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Мы живём и снимаем в Баку, спасибо за видео 🙏

  • @Jensie50
    @Jensie50 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    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
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว

      😂😂😂 I said Lezgins, I swear 😏
      Thank you so much Johan! Really appreciate it 🥰 Lots of love! ❤️

    • @Jensie50
      @Jensie50 ปีที่แล้ว

      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
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว

      😂😂😂❤️❤️❤️

    • @JN-wr9he
      @JN-wr9he ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Come on, all the major capitals of the ‘developed’ world have such juxtapositions of modern luxury and glitz with poor estates and slums

  • @FartMansion
    @FartMansion ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I love you guys videos ty for the look into your lives … much love from Detroit

    • @MattandJulia
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว

      Lots of love to beautiful Detroit ❤️❤️

  • @jasonpetersharpe
    @jasonpetersharpe ปีที่แล้ว +10

    You two are artists 👩🏻‍🎨! Traveling artists. The greatest of our generation

  • @bdmmanbdmman3526
    @bdmmanbdmman3526 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    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
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Haha, can definitely tell you are a foodie! 😀 us too! 😉❤️ Thank you so much! 🥰 hahaha, I said Lezgins I swear 😉❤️❤️❤️

  •  ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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.

  • @florahumbatova9657
    @florahumbatova9657 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Thanks Matt for great review 👍 Julia ...не завидуй!

  • @umaturman2336
    @umaturman2336 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    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
      @JN-wr9he ปีที่แล้ว

      Love how you put it, there is feeling in it

  • @costasworldofmusicmemories5792
    @costasworldofmusicmemories5792 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    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
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      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 ❤️❤️❤️

  • @DAUDKHANOFFICIAL03111955
    @DAUDKHANOFFICIAL03111955 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I lived in Baki from 1997 to 2003. Lovely memories.

  • @kippsguitar6539
    @kippsguitar6539 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Long time no see, glad to see your channel has grown so much, better than the average TH-cam drivel, god bless

  • @user-ou3cb3qv8z
    @user-ou3cb3qv8z ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Baku, you are magnificent. I love you ❤

  • @ninemoonplanet
    @ninemoonplanet ปีที่แล้ว +14

    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
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      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? ❤️

  • @sarashattuck4022
    @sarashattuck4022 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I really love your videos 💞

  • @khankhan-ge6oi
    @khankhan-ge6oi ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Beautiful Couple enjoying delicious food of Baku .nice video .love and regards

    • @MattandJulia
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much Khan 🥰❤️

  • @LamiaEnglish
    @LamiaEnglish ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Hello from Azerbaijan, great video guys

  • @billbaldwin8074
    @billbaldwin8074 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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.

  • @donovandavidsonAlton
    @donovandavidsonAlton ปีที่แล้ว +4

    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
      @ge5269 ปีที่แล้ว

      Lol, if you walk everywhere in Baku, like we did, you will put on over 14 km a day. Fitness while enjoying travel.

    • @MattandJulia
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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
      @donovandavidsonAlton ปีที่แล้ว

      @@MattandJulia one way to do it. Just jesting with you.🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🏃🏻‍♂️🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵🥵

  • @robertseitner8640
    @robertseitner8640 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    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
    @michaels3474 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    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
      @ge5269 ปีที่แล้ว

      Michael, most of areas, they showed, were the touristy areas.

    • @MattandJulia
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Really glad you enjoyed it Michael 🥰❤️

    • @michaels3474
      @michaels3474 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ge5269 Okay, I am wrong. Then when I visit I will go off the beaten path!!!😁

    • @ge5269
      @ge5269 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Us, too. We search for those less popular venues as that’s what makes our trip

  • @freespeech7747
    @freespeech7747 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This is so professionally produced

  • @yasminyoungjermjun1752
    @yasminyoungjermjun1752 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I would love to go there someday insha Allah

  • @viktik1000
    @viktik1000 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Which month did you guys visit the country?. Any idea how the weather is in May

  • @kb7182
    @kb7182 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Baku is absolutely beautiful!! Love it!

  • @trebledog
    @trebledog ปีที่แล้ว +7

    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
      @florahumbatova9657 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Tamerlan is not azerbaijani)))

    • @almar9665
      @almar9665 ปีที่แล้ว

      Со времен Шумерской эпохи)))

    • @trebledog
      @trebledog ปีที่แล้ว

      @@almar9665 can you translate. I live entirely secluded away from any city, town, or institutions. Only way to get to me is by boat.

  • @user-bn7qt7uk8f
    @user-bn7qt7uk8f 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Yaşasın Azerbaycan🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷🇹🇷

  • @enricoguess6457
    @enricoguess6457 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thanks from your video regarding Baku, Azerbaijan at least I have little knowledge.

    • @MattandJulia
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoyed it 🥰❤️

  • @ayseliskandarli7753
    @ayseliskandarli7753 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Welcome to Baku❤️❤️❤️

  • @benlevy77
    @benlevy77 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I would love to visit Baku and Azerbaijan 🇦🇿

  • @blackmamba1048
    @blackmamba1048 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Wellcome to Azerbaijan Baku 🇦🇿❤

  • @arifmuradov213
    @arifmuradov213 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Welcome🇦🇿😍❤

  • @cordeliav3055
    @cordeliav3055 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    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
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Lezgins 😁

    • @cordeliav3055
      @cordeliav3055 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@MattandJulia there must be something wrong with my hearing. I am still laughing. Sorry!

    • @MattandJulia
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Wasn’t just you, I think most heard ‘lesbians’ 😁

  • @deniseweatherill8869
    @deniseweatherill8869 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wow those drivers ! Tiblisi . Love the look of it

    • @MattandJulia
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว

      Oh yeah, crazy drivers throughout the Caucasus for sure 🥰

  • @redblueiris
    @redblueiris 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Looks so nice

  • @hai.1820
    @hai.1820 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    04:54 did you just say çok sağol? how many languages you have??

  • @Nadiaandherchildren
    @Nadiaandherchildren ปีที่แล้ว

    Lovely videa

    • @MattandJulia
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much 🥰❤️

  • @anacallow509
    @anacallow509 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I love watching your video but I enjoy very much to watch you nice , sweet , people ! Hello from B.C. Canada 👍👏🏻🇭🇷🇨🇦

  • @katerinazervata
    @katerinazervata ปีที่แล้ว +7

    What a beautiful place 😊 your lunch looked amazing, You were eating that while I was having a bowl of cereal for a snack 😋😋

    • @MattandJulia
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha, cereal is awesome too 😮😍❤️

  • @ayushisingh4471
    @ayushisingh4471 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can anyone tell how good are Christmas and New year celebrations in Baku?

  • @samaaliyeva5484
    @samaaliyeva5484 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Omg I missed my country guys😂 these kutabs are looking so mouth watering. Hope you were enjoyed it❤

  • @janxwazul1180
    @janxwazul1180 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks for your vlog I traveled Azerbaijan for free nice place

  • @ruhiyyakhaspoladli4332
    @ruhiyyakhaspoladli4332 ปีที่แล้ว

    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!😂

  • @edubogota1
    @edubogota1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Bakú ooks like a very beautiful city!

  • @turanahmad2306
    @turanahmad2306 ปีที่แล้ว

    You can still find the snickers jams XD, We also have ice cream, bounty, coconut, napoleon (cake) jams too. Highly recommended :)

  • @maryr8364
    @maryr8364 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Is it expensive to visit there? Restaurants, hotels, transportation?

    • @MattandJulia
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      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 🥰❤️

  • @theresalee9392
    @theresalee9392 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    You guys are adorable, sweet! Best wishes!

  • @realtalk675
    @realtalk675 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I always watch kand hayati in the azerbaijan village . My dream is one day to travel all these beautiful places

  • @ianoian1
    @ianoian1 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am British and worked in Azerbaijan - actually Baku - for two years back in 2012-2014. Azerbaijan? A country that you either have or have not; money. There's no in between. Simply, there is the rich and the poor with nothing in between! But the people were lovely - the poorest that is!!

  • @AjitKumar-ws7gh
    @AjitKumar-ws7gh ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Beautiful video...best wishes from.
    india

  • @slavik6773
    @slavik6773 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Which city you liked more Yerevan or Baku? Just out of interest thanks

    • @sasan.n794
      @sasan.n794 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ge5269 May U tell us, why u liked Yerevan?

    • @sasan.n794
      @sasan.n794 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@ge5269 Why are U giving wrong information to people?

    • @jj-gz9xd
      @jj-gz9xd ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@sasan.n794 she has smth against Azerbaijan so no surprise she like armenia

    • @JN-wr9he
      @JN-wr9he ปีที่แล้ว

      @@jj-gz9xd yes, sharing her ‘objective opinion’ wherever she can

  • @saharnotsarah
    @saharnotsarah ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The lady's pomegranate stew is Fesenjoon in Farsi

  • @anticahil
    @anticahil ปีที่แล้ว +6

    xoş gəldiniz🇦🇿 welcome 🇺🇲❤️

    • @MattandJulia
      @MattandJulia  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much ❤️

    • @canlale5733
      @canlale5733 ปีที่แล้ว

      Hoş bulmuşak

    • @anticahil
      @anticahil ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@canlale5733 gülməlidi?

    • @canlale5733
      @canlale5733 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@anticahil olur

    • @anticahil
      @anticahil ปีที่แล้ว

      @@canlale5733 laleye bak aq