Asia · Jewish travel

Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan has significant living Jewish communities beyond Chabad.

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Places to explore

Sephardi Jewish Community of Baku — Official local Sephardi community at Dilara Aliyeva 171 with synagogue and communal life.

Mountain Jews Synagogue — Baku — Major active Mountain Jewish congregation; contact the community for visitor access.

Red Village synagogues — Living Mountain Jewish settlement across the river from Quba with active synagogues and community institutions.

Museum of Mountain Jews — Museum in a restored historic synagogue devoted to Juhuri language, religion and community life.

Baku Old City — UNESCO walled city, Maiden Tower and Shirvanshah palace beside the Caspian promenade.

Sheki — Silk Road city with khan's palace and caravanserais; a separate overland block.

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